Kenny Golladay
FILE - Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson (25) rushes against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Nashville, Tenn., in this Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, file photo. The New York Giants gave it the old college try in signing cornerback Adoree Jackson and filling another glaring need in free agency. Hours after signing a three-year, $39 million contract, Jackson said he felt like a college recruit they way players and coaches pumped up the team in trying to get him to join the Giants. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen, File)
Giants used college tactics recruiting cornerback Jackson

By Tom Canavan Mar. 23, 2021 04:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2019, file photo, Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. The New York Giants continued their free agent spending spree, signing former cornerback Jackson. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the team reached a three-year deal with the former Titan. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday, March 22, 2021, because the agreement with the free agent has not been announced. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
Giants continue signing spree, adding CB Adoree Jackson

By Tom Canavan Mar. 22, 2021 07:07 PM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick catches a packet of papers after he tossed them in the air during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle, in this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo. Belichick never was one to spent wildly in free agency. Watching Tom Brady win another Super Bowl in another city sure changed that. The New England Patriots doled out $175 million in guarantees in the first 48 hours of free agency following a 7-9 stumble in 2020 that officially ended their two-decade dominance of the AFC. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)
Patriots, Bucs among those making biggest waves so far

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 22, 2021 04:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2020, file photo, Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) celebrates a reception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that the New York Giants have worked out contract former Detroit Lions playermaker Kenny Golladay. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Saturday, March 20, 2021, because the deal has not yet been announced. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Giants sign WR Kenny Golladay to 4-year, $80 million deal

By Tom Canavan Mar. 20, 2021 04:42 PM EDT

Agent: WR Perriman agrees to $3M, 1-year contract with Lions

By Larry Lage Mar. 18, 2021 09:14 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Wide receiver Breshad Perriman has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Lions, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. ...

FILE - Green Bay Packers' Jamaal Williams pushes off Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Devin White during the second half of the NFC championship NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis., in this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, file photo. A person familiar with the situation says running back Jamaal Williams has agreed to sign with the Detroit Lions The person spoke Wednesday, March 21, 2021, on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the deal. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)
AP source: RB Jamaal Williams agrees to sign with Lions

By Larry Lage Mar. 17, 2021 12:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis (84) runs with a touchdown reception against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of an NFL football game, in Nashville, Tenn. On Monday, March 15, 2021, the Jets agreed to a deal with former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen, File)
AP sources: Jets agree with DE Lawson, WR Davis, LB Davis

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Mar. 15, 2021 05:17 PM EDT

AP Source: Lions agree to deal to retain DE Romeo Okwara

By Larry Lage Mar. 15, 2021 03:09 PM EDT
Defensive end Romeo Okwara has agreed to stay with the Detroit Lions, a person familiar with the situation says. The person spoke Monday...

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, in this Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, file photo. om Brady has agreed to a contract extension with the Buccaneers that provides the Super Bowl champions with much-needed salary cap relief and will help the seven-time NFL champion reach a goal of playing until he’s at least 45. Brady posted a picture of himself on Twitter, signing the extension Friday, March 12, 2021, with the message: “In pursuit of 8 ... LFG@ Buccaneers we’re keeping the band together.” (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)
Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins Monday

By Barry Wilner Mar. 13, 2021 01:20 PM EST

Lions looking for receivers and cornerbacks in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 05:26 PM EST
DETROIT LIONS (5-11) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Kenny Golladay, WR Marvin Jones, WR Mohamed Sanu, DE Romeo Okwara, LB Jarrad Davis, PR...

Lions sign Tyrell Williams, adding needed depth at receiver

Mar. 09, 2021 11:31 AM EST
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed Tyrell Williams, adding much-needed depth at wide receiver with a player they hope can stay healthy. ...

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) makes a diving catch in front of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Rashad Fenton (27) during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. Applying franchise and even transition tags to players can have major ramifications on a team's present and future. That was never more of a consideration than this year, with the salary cap decreasing by, for now, $18 million. That's the first time the cap has gone down, which is due to lost revenues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Playing tag is no kids' game for NFL teams

By Barry Wilner Feb. 23, 2021 05:12 PM EST

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson walks off the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Houston. Star quarterback Deshaun Watson has requested a trade from the Houston Texans, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, because they weren’t authorized to discuss the request publicly. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
NFL carousel will spin soon, and not just for quarterbacks

By Barry Wilner Feb. 10, 2021 12:10 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (25) jumps over Detroit Lions strong safety Duron Harmon (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Lions entering their biggest rebuild since drafting Stafford

By Larry Lage Jan. 04, 2021 03:33 PM EST

Patrick Mahomes watching Chiefs' finale against Chargers

By The Associated Press Jan. 03, 2021 12:23 PM EST
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is inactive for their meaningless regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers, which means he will...

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) tries in vain to pull in a pass over New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore in the end zone in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. The Saints won 52-33. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Lions, Vikings both stumbling to the finish

By Noah Trister Dec. 31, 2020 05:19 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson (50) runs from Detroit Lions' Frank Ragnow and Jonah Jackson (73) after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Ragnow, Collins, Davis inactive in Buccaneers-Lions game

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2020 12:20 PM EST

FILE - This 2019 file photo shows Darrell Bevell of the Detroit Lions NFL football team. Detroit fired special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 three plus weeks after parting ways with general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia. The Lions announced their latest move a day after falling to 1-2 under interim coach Darrell Bevell and 5-9 overall this season. (AP Photo)
Lions firing more employees than winning games lately

By Larry Lage Dec. 21, 2020 06:30 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) gives his cletes to a fan following an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. The Cowboys defeated the Bengals 30-7. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Eagles missing 3 starters in secondary against Cardinals

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 12:10 PM EST

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) walks off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Stafford questionable vs. Titans but C Ragnow ruled out

Dec. 18, 2020 04:04 PM EST