START A DISCUSSIONThe Detroit Lions are looking for defensive help as free agency approaches.After ending the 2023 campaign with heartbreak, the Lions are desperate to reach the top of the NFL mountain. They could take a big step toward that goal by signing a high-level defensive free agent.
Chris Jones is one of the best players slated to hit the free agent market. While there’s no guarantee he’ll decide to leave Kansas City, one Sports Illustrated writer believes Detroit is the best fit for the talented point guard..
“Being in the NFC Championship Game, the Lions are more motivated than ever,” Matt Verderame wrote. “And Detroit has about $45 million in cap space this offseason.
While some of that money will be allocated to Amon-Ra St. Brown and Aidan Hutchinson in the near future, Jones is an interesting option here.
Coach Dan Campbell likes to build along that line . . , and the idea of ​​Hutchinson, Jones and Alim McNeill starting at defensive end will be awfully appealing.
“Jones also has a connection to the organization. John Dorsey, a member of the Lions board, selected Jones as the general manager in 2016. With that connection, he was able to help lure the defender to Motown..
