The NFL offseason has really kicked off now with teams starting to franchise tag players. The Detroit Lions have a major decision to make in this area when it comes to defensive end Ezekiel Ansah.
And how tough is the Lions’ upcoming schedule of opponents? According to the numbers, very tough. We’ll cover those topics and more in today’s headlines!
Here’s what it seems to come down to. Ansah isn’t healthy or consistent enough to deserve a multi-year contract in Detroit. Yet, the Lions can not afford to lose him due to a severe lack of other options.