Defensive end is no longer a position of need for the Detroit Lions after their 2013 Draft. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Most observers agree that the Detroit Lions did well to fill in a number of holes through the 2013 NFL Draft. That doesn’t mean that all the holes are filled. Here is a look at the remaining needs:

Tackle – Do I believe the Lions when they say they are comfortable with Riley Reiff at left tackle? Yes, even though I also believe that they would have loved if Eric Fisher or Luke Joeckel had been available after the first four picks of last Thursday’s draft. While I believe the Lions are content with Reiff on the left and a battle between Jason Fox and Corey Hilliard for the right tackle spot, they still need to add a fourth tackle to at least provide additional depth. The Lions carried five tackles a year ago.

Kick/Punt Returner – The Lions have plenty of options on their roster to return punts and kicks but no one appears a favorite to land the gig. This may be a training camp battle or the Lions could find their man on the waiver wire or after training camp cuts like they did with Stefan Logan.

Defensive Tackle – A developmental/dpeth defensive tackle was one of the items on my Lions draft wishlist that went unfilled. The Lions have a fine three-man rotation of Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley and C.J. Mosley but question marks after that with Sammie Hill signing with the Titans and Corey Williams remaining unsigned.

Scanning the Savanna is a daily feature that brings fresh Detroit Lions and NFL related content to your fingertips each morning. Grab a cup of coffee and let’s scan the savanna together.

Clipped from: www.newerascouting.com (share this clip)

The Detroit Lions were a playoff team last year and they need to keep building the team to keep it competitive with the NFC elite year in and out.

Key Free Agents: Maurice Morris (RB), Kevin Smith (RB), Jeff Backus (LT), Andre Fluellen (DT), Sammie Lee Hill (DT), Cliff Avril (DE), DeAndre Levy (LB), Stephen Tulloch (LB), Eric Wright (CB)

From www.newerascouting.com (share this quote)

(more…)

Close, but no cigar. That was the story of the Detroit Lions’ 2010 season, wasn’t it? Here was a team that was right there — a lot — but couldn’t get wins until the last month of the season. There were some moral victories. There were some curiously questionable calls (Ndamukong Suh on Jay Cutler, anyone?). There were some weird calls (take a guess what play I’m referring to). But, at the end of the day, there were only six wins.

From www.nfl.com (share this quote)

(more…)