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The Detroit Lions Podcast

Daily DLP: Day 2 free agent moves reaction Detroit Lions Podcast

The Detroit Lions Podcast

Detroit Lions Podcast

Football, Sports, Fantasy Sports

4.5 • 534 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Free Agency Day, Real Moves The NFL’s free agency window finally turns official at 4:00. The market already feels volatile after a reported Max Crosby deal fell apart on medical review. That backdrop matters for the Detroit Lions. Big names tempt. Medicals and money complicate. The Detroit Lions Podcast zeroed in on what actually changed in Detroit today. Cap Reset: What Goff’s Move Signals Jared Goff restructured his contract, converting $40 million of base salary into a signing bonus and adding another void year. The move frees up $32 million in 2026. Detroit was not pinned against the cap, but the team needed room to do anything meaningful. This creates it. The Lions did not max out their options. They could have cleared up to $40 million this year by converting almost the entire salary to bonus. They chose restraint. The contract now runs with a void through 2029, with that final year voided. Cap figures spike in 2028 and 2029, but another adjustment then is expected. The point today is flexibility. Expect measured signings at the same tier we have seen, plus the breathing room to stage extensions for Gibbs, Jack Campbell, Branch, and maybe Sam LaPorta. You need upfront space to absorb signing bonuses without creating a bigger balloon later. Detroit will not do restructures just to admire cap space. There is a purpose coming. No Crosby Splash for Detroit The Crosby situation underlines why. A reported Raiders-Ravens deal is off after Baltimore reviewed his medicals. The Cowboys are said to be out, too. Crosby is a good player. The health flags are real in this market. Given Detroit’s recent injury frustrations, passing on that kind of swing makes sense. The hypothetical of sending two first-round picks and then backing out on medicals is a cautionary tale. You lose time. You lose leverage. You invite chaos. Detroit’s approach reads like discipline, not hesitation. Depth Chart: Rodriguez and Bridgewater Back While driving home last night, the news hit: the Lions brought back Malcolm Rodriguez and Teddy Bridgewater. Rodriguez’s return locks in the top reserve linebacker role. He drew interest from the Houston Texans and some from the Seahawks, but he stays in Detroit. Contract terms were not disclosed. The team still needs another linebacker. Coverage has been a known limitation for Rodriguez, so competition and roles will matter. Bridgewater’s return stabilizes the quarterback room behind Goff. Continuity counts in March. It keeps the offense aligned while the front office works the margins on defense and special teams. As free agency formalizes this afternoon, expect the Lions to keep pressing the same smart, steady pace. Cap clarity. Targeted adds. No forced splashes. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #jaredgoffrestructure #nflfreeagency #malcolmrodriguez #teddybridgewater #cademays #isiahpacheco #lionsdraft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, everyone, Jeff Brisson here with your daily DLP. It is Wednesday, March 11th.

0:24.1

Happy 311 day to those who celebrate.

0:27.7

If you know, you know.

0:30.1

We have free agency going live today.

0:33.4

All the agreed upon deals become official at 4 o'clock.

0:37.5

And we'll see if all the reported terms are correct.

0:42.5

Because we were exposed yesterday to the reality that things that are agreed upon don't necessarily wind up being the final result.

0:52.6

The Raiders trade with the Ravens for with Max Crosby involved is off because the

0:58.7

Ravens apparently got cold feet, looked at his medicals and used that as a way out is the

1:05.1

general consensus on that.

1:08.7

Weird times.

1:10.3

Just think about for a second if the lions were involved.

1:14.0

Let's say the lions sent two first round picks to the Raiders,

1:18.2

and they didn't like the medicals and backed out of the deal.

1:22.5

How would you feel about that?

1:24.9

Because I honestly don't know where I would be at on it.

1:28.8

I'm trying to, I think it would be frustrated that we weren't getting the

1:34.5

player, but also at the same time, like you just wanted to give two picks up for this guy,

1:39.4

like two premium picks.

1:40.9

You're building your defensive identity around this guy as a new, new coaching

1:46.1

staff, new regime.

1:49.6

That's a rough way to start your tenure in Baltimore.

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