Detroit Lions Notes

Notes: Analyst predicts Lions to land Jason Pierre-Paul in free agency

Could the Lions fix their pass rush deficiencies in free agency rather than the draft?

By Jeremy Reisman@DetroitOnLion Jan 20, 2017, 12:30pm EST

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Over the past week, we’ve discussed the Detroit Lions’ great need for a pass rusher, and have mostly pointed out options in the upcoming NFL Draft. However, Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report predicted the biggest free agency moves of 2017 and has Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul landing in Detroit.

It shouldn’t come as any surprise, but the Detroit Lions have named Matthew Stafford their Offensive MVP for 2016.

Let’s check in on what Lions fans have been googling lately:

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Dave Birkett thinks Stafford deserves the mega-extension he’s likely to get, but admits that he needs to play better for the Lions to make a deep playoff run.

Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, posted a pretty neat moment on Instagram. The announcement to her friends and family that she and Matthew were going to have twins:

TBT to announcing to our closest friends and family, not only the gender of the babes, but also that we were having two and that they were identical. Loved this moment!

A video posted by Kelly Stafford (@kbstafford89) on Jan 19, 2017 at 11:43am PST

Mel Kiper Jr. held a teleconference on Thursday and said the Lions couldn’t pass on running back Dalvin Cook should he still be there at the 21st overall pick.

Justin Rogers listed 10 free agents that would fit well in Detroit, including A.J. Bouye and LeGarrette Blount. (Warning: Slideshow)

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