Lions GM Bob Quinn discusses why Trey Flowers, Jesse James and Justin Coleman were fits in free agency, at NFL owners meetings March 24, 2019 in Ariz. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
PHOENIX — With Matthew Stafford's big contract an impediment to signing a top-tier veteran backup, Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn said Monday the team continues to explore other options to land its No. 2 quarterback for 2019.
"You guys understand like our salary situation at the quarterback position, it’s up there, so there’s only so much you can do in terms of signing a top-end, top-end backup just with the salary that comes with that," Quinn said.