Detroit Lions headlines: Darius Slay underrated, Barry on Calvin
Despite the fact the Detroit Lions are currently on vacation, their fan base is still hungry for news. And we have the latest headlines for you to browse.
This upcoming season may finally be the one fans of the Detroit Lions have been waiting so long for. With Matt Patricia in his second year and a retooled roster, the Motor City hopes to have unprecedented success in 2019.
But before the games that count actually begin, there’s training camp and the preseason to tackle first. While we all wait for those events to kick off, here are some of the latest headlines from across the internet covering your beloved Lions.
The NFL’s most underrated player at each position – Pro Football Focus
In the above article, football analytics website Pro Football Focus (PFF) names cornerback Darius Slay as the team’s most underrated player. That may have been true two years ago before the talented defender was named to back-to-back Pro Bowls. But PFF insists that Slay isn’t mentioned enough around the league when listing the NFL’s top corners. Without more league-wide respect, is it any wonder why Slay wants a raise to stay in Motown.
Why aren’t the NFL’s best QBs the best-paid QBs? – ESPN.com
This video by ESPN dives deep into the above question and really takes a dig at quarterback Matthew Stafford. The Worldwide Leader in Sports explains how more successful quarterbacks like Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, and Ben Roethlisberger are getting paid the same or less than Stafford due purely to leverage.
Barry Sanders weighs in on Calvin Johnson’s money dispute with Detroit Lions – Detroit Free Press
As we’ve covered previously, Calvin Johnson is willing to return to Detroit presumably as some sort of Lions’ ambassador in exchange for the monies he was forced to return when he up and retired back in 2016. Legendary running back Barry Sanders stays neutral about the situation in the above article, seemingly siding with both Megatron and the organization.
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Ex-NFL receiver: Lions’ Kenny Golladay poised for a breakout season – The Detroit News
Speaking of star wide receivers, former Indianapolis Colts wideout Reggie Wayne believes Detroit’s Kenny Golladay could have a breakout season in 2019. The third-year receiver figures to benefit most from the Lions more run-centric offensive scheme under Darrell Bevell. Wayne believes Golladay could hit the 1,300-yard range. I believe he could post a Pro Bowl-worthy performance as well.