The 2020 NFL free agency period kicks off in a week and it will be extremely interesting to see which route Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn chooses to go as the Lions have plenty of needs.
According to Pro Football Focus, in a piece published on ESPN.com, the perfect free agent signing for the Lions would be LB Cory Littleton, who played for the Los Angeles Rams in 2019.
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Here is what PFF had to say about why Littleton would be the perfect signing for the Lions.
There might not be a team worse off at off-ball linebacker than the Lions. Jarrad Davis — their first-round selection three seasons ago — has not panned out, with overall grades of 52.8, 51.0 and 40.4 in his three NFL seasons. Christian Jones also sported an overall grade in the 40s during the 2019 season. Littleton would step in and elevate the group, particularly in coverage. His 90.6 coverage grade over the past two seasons ranks third in the NFL behind only Lavonte David and Luke Kuechly. The days of run-stuffing specialists at linebacker are over, and players like Littleton who are versatile in coverage add the most value to NFL teams.
Personally, I believe Littleton would be a great addition to the Lions defense but there is one problem and it is a big one.
The problem is that Quinn seemingly likes the linebackers he currently has on the team and it would be surprising if he decided to spend on the position in free agency.
