Before the beginning of NFL free agency, or even the legal tampering period which begins Monday, the Detroit Lions have made a couple of moves.
Two significant moves came within their pass rushers as they opted to re-sign Marcus Davenport while then releasing Za'Darius Smith.
Meanwhile around the league, we've seen a lot of pass rush action. Myles Garrett shockingly agreed to a new contract with the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Then, on Monday, Khalil Mack agreed to stay with the Los Angeles Chargers before the madness began.
Of course, the Lions would still like to add another pass rusher if they could to pair with Aidan Hutchinson. Davenport's deal was a one-year flier and his health can't be completely counted on at this point.
Speaking of health and dependability... with Mack returning to the Chargers and Garrett staying put in Cleveland, the Lions could end up taking a gamble on another big name.
And, boy, would it be a gamble.
The Lions are one of the favorites to land Joey Bosa in free agency, but it would be a risk
The Chargers not only re-signed Mack, but they recently made the tough decision to release his counterpart, Joey Bosa.
Over the past couple of days, we have seen plenty of outlets talk about odds for Bosa's next team, and the Lions are consistently in the top five of many of those outlets' lists.
Bosa in Detroit? That would be a polarizing signing. Would it work? Maybe.
The big question in regards to Bosa, for a while now, has been his health. In fact, that's been a question mark for his entire career. He has only played 16 or more games in three out of his nine NFL seasons. Bosa has started single-digit games three different seasons, as well.
When he's healthy and on the field, Bosa can be a game wrecker. However, seeing him on the field is anything but a guarantee.
The Lions would love another pass rusher for their rotation that includes Davenport and Hutchinson. But, this could also be a scenario where Detroit signs Bosa and he winds up playing four or five games all year.
If the Lions were to give him an incentivize-based contract, that makes sense. They cannot afford to break the bank on Bosa strictly because of his name recognition. Detroit can't do it; they just can't.
But, if Bosa agreed to a reasonable contract that rewarded him for performance and snaps played, it could work out well for both sides.