The Detroit Lions have a number of pass rushers and defensive linemen hitting free agency this offseason. Are there any that could garner interest from the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Here's a list of all the Lions free agents this year, according to OverTheCap.com.
Player | Position | Status | Salary |
Haloti Ngata | DT | UFA | $12,200,000 |
Jason Jones | DE | UFA | $3,166,667 |
Joique Bell | RB | SFA | $3,100,000 |
Tyrunn Walker | DE | UFA | $1,750,000 |
C.J. Wilson | DE | SFA | $1,675,000 |
Manny Ramirez | C | UFA | $1,575,000 |
James Ihedigbo | S | UFA | $1,575,000 |
Isa Abdul Quddus | S | UFA | $1,500,000 |
Dan Orlovsky | QB | UFA | $1,050,000 |
Don Muhlbach | LS | UFA | $1,050,000 |
Lance Moore | WR | UFA | $1,050,000 |
Darryl Tapp | DE | UFA | $950,000 |
Corey Wootton | DE | UFA | $825,000 |
Crezdon Butler | CB | UFA | $745,000 |
Bear Pascoe | TE | UFA | $745,000 |
Jermelle Cudjo | DT | UFA | $660,000 |
Tahir Whitehead | OLB | UFA | $578,000 |
Travis Lewis | ILB | UFA | $539,793 |
Timothy Wright | TE | RFA | $498,333 |
Let's get right to it: Haloti Ngata is not coming here. Not that you think he would, or that Dave Caldwell has any interest. But it's not going to happen. He's overpriced and he wouldn't fit.
But what about all those pass rushers? Anyone there worth a look? Jason Jones is a limited player who under performs. Tyrunn Walker and C.J. Wilson are barely getting snaps as it is. Darryl Tapp is too old and (again) under performs. And Corey Wootton didn't play a snap last year.
So is there anyone worth getting? Maybe. Many Ramirez can play any of the three interior offensive line positions. What's his price? Is his price tag low enough to pick up a swing guard who can also play center?