Lions Lose Key Players in Free Agency

0:00NFL stories making news on March 10th. Day 1 of free agency for the Detroit Lions was marked more by key departures than new arrivals. The team bolstered their offensive line by signing former Carolina Center Cade Mays and reserved tackle Larry Borum from Chicago, addressing some, urgent needs upfront. Several familiar faces moved on to bigger deals elsewhere. Back up quarterback Kyle Allen joined Buffalo, nose tackle Roy Lopez returned to Arizona, linebacker Alex Anzalone signed with Tampa Bay to be near. Family and cornerback Amick Robertson headed to Washington. The Lions also released starting tackle Taylor Decker on Monday. These losses came as each player landed significant pay raises and Detroit is operating under tight budget constraints. While the team would have loved to keep them, the money just did not line up. The biggest hit might be a tackle where no clear upgrade awaits and Borum is more depth than a full-time starter that likely means drafting a top 100 pick there to avoid a

1:01drop off next season. Robertson's exit also hurts, leaving question marks in the cornerback room with depth issues and uncertainties around other players. Fans are debating which departures things most and all eyes are on general manager Brad Holmes to shore up those spots soon. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. A pillow that plays your podcast, music or white noise privately. No ear buds required. S-O-L-I. SullyPillow.com