2019 free agents who may fit position of need and scheme to draw interest from GM Bob Quinn, coach Matt Patricia and the Detroit Lions. Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press
With more than $100 million in cap space, the Indianapolis Colts have the luxury of being able to do both. With nothing but a few loose pennies in their pocket, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might not be able to do either.
But for the Detroit Lions and most of the rest of the NFL’s 32 teams, when the free-agent negotiating period opens Monday, they’ll have to decide between splurging on a big-ticket item or two or filling multiple needs with mid-level signings.