Detroit Lions Replace David Montgomery with Isiah Pacheco—Is This a SAFE Bet for RB2?

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🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Detroit Lions address key needs on Day 2 of NFL free agency, signing Isiah Pacheco as running back 2 and Teddy Bridgewater as backup quarterback. Will these moves solidify the roster, or do lingering defensive gaps threaten Detroit's playoff hopes? Matt Dery spotlights questions at edge rusher, linebacker, and nickel corner while discussing Malcolm Rodriguez’s return and Rock Ya-Sin’s re-signing. Analysis includes concerns about Roy Lopez’s departure, the Lions’ draft strategy led by Brad Holmes, and the impact of Khalif Raymond joining the Chicago Bears under Ben Johnson. With defensive starters unaddressed and rumors swirling about Taylor Decker’s free agency status, Detroit’s approach raises eyebrows across the NFC North. Can the Lions’ draft-and-develop philosophy deliver another strong season, or will rival teams’ bold free-agent spending tip the balance? This episode explores the Lions’ offseason plans and looming challenges.

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0:00.0	Oh, yes, running back two, quarterback two, taking care of today and free agency.
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0:30.1	Matt Derry with you, Locked-on Lions for a Tuesday, March 10th into Wednesday,
0:35.0	March 11th, day two of NFL free agency.
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0:49.4	A lot to get into today for sure, including me, making sure that I put the right graphic up for our YouTube
0:57.5	fans. Yes, apologies, here we go. We got to get into Isaiah Pacheco. Yes, the Lions have a new
1:05.2	running back too. Teddy Two Gloves is back. Wee. Oh, 33 year old Teddy Bridgewater back for what is third stint with the lions? Here we go. Bridgewater back. Rockacine is back. Roderigo is back. Where's my Rodrigo T-shirt? But I have a question about the defense and stars.
1:31.0	We'll get into that coming up momentarily here on Lockdown Lions and also Khalif Raymond
1:36.1	leaving us to go join the Benedict Bears. All of that today right here on a Tuesday
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1:52.9	We are there. All right. Let's start with the biggest news of the day, and that is that the Lions, yes, early today, around about one o'clock or so, went out and found a replacement,
2:03.9	or at least a candidate for the replacement for David Montgomery at running back to signing
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