{"id":16426,"date":"2025-03-06T02:39:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T02:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=16426"},"modified":"2025-03-06T02:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T02:39:11","slug":"breaking-44-5-million-lio%c9%b4s-starter-makes-it-clear-hes-ready-to-test-free-age%c9%b4t-market-in-new-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=16426","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: $44.5 Million Lio\u0274s Starter Makes it Clear He\u2019s Ready to Test Free Age\u0274t Market in New Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last offseason, the Detroit Lions had a glaring need on defense.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExMjEwMDcxNDIwNDQ2Njc5\/den-campbell-120624.jpg\" alt=\"Lions Legend Calvin Johnson Makes His Opinion on Dan Campbell Very Clear -  Athlon Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They badly needed to add more talent at cornerback.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the team made their biggest move of the offseason at that position.<\/p>\n<p>They made a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to acquire Carlton Davis in exchange for a third-round pick.<\/p>\n<p>A year later he has the opportunity to test the free agent market and it seems like that is exactly what he plans to do.<\/p>\n<p>With less than a week until the NFL&#8217;s legal tampering period, Davis tweeted, &#8220;I won&#8217;t make the same mistake twice. If you want your defense upgraded yall know who to pay. Turn on the Tape!&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I won\u2019t make the same mistake twice . If you want your defense upgraded yall know who to pay .Turn on the Tape !<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 C-Murda \u2122 (@Carlton_Lowkey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Carlton_Lowkey\/status\/1897398190720327877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Before this there was still some hope that the Lions would be able to retain Davis and potentially even do so before free agency opened.<\/p>\n<p>This post makes it seem unlikely that will happen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/gcdn\/presto\/2022\/11\/06\/PDTF\/ac7b08ba-b909-4c8a-bd43-2ec39952f006-11062022_lions2h_jh-4.jpg\" alt=\"Detroit Lions have something special in rookie Kerby Joseph\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The free agent class at cornerback isn&#8217;t the strongest and Davis is one of the top names in that class. He is sure to attract some big offers once teams can start talking to him.<\/p>\n<p>Davis is coming off of a solid season despite his injuries issues in 2024. He held opposing QBs to a 55.3% completion percentage when they threw his way in his lone season with the Lions.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions definitely still have a need at cornerback as the two they drafted last offseason still need to prove themselves. That will likely leave them looking for a veteran at the position, but it will be tough for them to win a bidding war for Davis.<\/p>\n<p>They are working on a contract extension for Aidan Hutchinson and are probably going to work one out for Kerby Joseph as well.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s going to eat up some of their spending ability and the team has some other needs on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Free agency should treat Davis well, but it will also likely leave the Lions needing a corner again this offseason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last offseason, the Detroit Lions had a glaring need on defense. They badly needed to add more talent at cornerback. 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