One of the key facets of the Detroit Lions offseason is making tough decisions on their own free agents. Several major contributors on both sides of the ball will hit free agency once the postseason concludes.
Affordability is a major factor. The Lions will have some money to spend but not enough to go hog wild. Detroit currently has a little over $120 million already tied up in the returning contracts. Meanwhile, the salary cap is increasing:
NFL Management Council informed teams at league meeting today '15 cap projects b/n $138.6M-$141.8M. I bet it ends up higher. Often does
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) December 10, 2014 The Lions' brain trust, which includes vice chairman Bill Ford, general manager Martin Mayhew and team president Tom Lewand (pictured above left to right), has some interesting decisions to ponder between now and the onset of the free-agent signing period.
Here's some unsolicited help for Mayhew and Co. on what decisions they need to make with the key current Lions who will no longer be under contract after 2014.
from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1wtBzsw
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