SCRUTINY: Detroit Lions’ Free Agency Choices EXPLAINED—Why Isn’t Jared Goff’s Money Being USED?

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🗓️ 11 March 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions fans grow restless as GM Brad Holmes sticks to a measured free agency game plan, leaving glaring holes at defensive end and linebacker. With only Aidan Hutchinson, Tyler Lacy, and Ahmed Hassanein currently under contract for edge rusher, is the team risking its Super Bowl window by refusing to overspend or shake up the roster? The recent restructure of Jared Goff’s contract frees up cap space, but will it mean big additions or more conservative moves? Matt Dery examines the fallout from Josh Paschal’s release, weighs in on possible targets like Cam Jordan, and reacts to rival teams’ bold, big-money contracts. From offensive line concerns and the draft’s looming shooting star potential to updates on Isiah Pacheco’s team-friendly deal, the Lions’ cautious approach raises urgent questions about roster readiness. Can Detroit’s philosophy withstand playoff expectations—or is a mid-offseason splash the only answer?

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0:00.0	Say the Lions are taking their time and taking a measured approach in free agency is an understatement.
0:13.6	You are Locked On Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:18.8	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:25.3	And a pleasant afternoon, everybody.
0:26.9	Welcome into a Wednesday edition of Locked-on Lions.
0:29.7	Locked-on Podcast Network, the number one sports podcast network.
0:32.9	My name is Matt Derry.
0:34.2	Thank you for being with us on this Wednesday, March the 11th, day three of NFL
0:39.6	Free Agency. And man, the lions are cooking into Thursday, May 12th. I'm making myself laugh.
0:50.5	I'm trying to entertain myself. I'm like, what am I supposed to do for 28 minutes today?
0:57.5	Seriously. Colton Pouncey from Theathletic.com is going to join us tomorrow on the program to talk
1:03.4	about free agency. I, you know, I, I'm trying not to be a total a hole here. I'm really trying
1:10.6	hard. And my texts are blowing up. Our
1:13.3	everydayers are out there. Some of which are texting me. What are the lions doing? What is this?
1:20.6	The lions, I'm going way off the script today, so bear with me. The Detroit Lions right now have three defensive ends on their roster.
1:30.8	Three.
1:32.2	As we reach day three of free agency, and yes, they're going to sign somebody.
1:35.9	I don't know who.
1:36.9	I don't know when.
1:38.4	They have to.
1:40.7	You got Aidan Hutchinson.
1:42.3	You got a stud, a horse.
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