Notes: Analyst calls Chark signing a top-5 bargain in free agency

The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen posted an article on Friday giving 5 top rated NFC free of charge brokers for worth and in shape (subscription needed). Though the complete report is guiding a paywall, a whole lot can be gleaned about the material pertinent for Lions followers thanks to Nguyen’s tweet:

That Nguyen loves the Chark signing by Detroit is not actually a shock, supplied how numerous analysts out there liked its healthy and value. Our personal fearless leader Jeremy Reisman pointed out the former Jacksonville Jaguar was a “high-character player” who was “exactly what they ended up hunting for.” Proper just after the signing back again on March 15, Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport termed the deal “a steal for Detroit typical supervisor Brad Holmes” and “one of the finest signings of cost-free company so considerably. A no-hazard, under-sector deal that could shell out off in a massive way.” Soccer Outsiders’ Mike Tanier felt Chark was “a solid acquisition.”

Although the contract phrases gave the workforce impressive adaptability in this ambiance of bananas wide receiver specials, there were being early indicators that Chark was a great healthy for the Lions to go after. Pro Soccer Focus’ Ben Linsey named the large, fast receiver his great no cost-agent match for the Lions on March 11: “At 6-foot-4 with sub-4.4 pace, Chark could develop into the field stretcher that the offense is lacking.”

Nguyen raised the usual fears about Chark’s injury historical past but imagined his sizing and speed blend gives a bodily contested-catch danger the crew has not experienced because 2019. We assumed so, as well. Now, on to the rest of today’s Notes:

• In circumstance you were being questioning about cost-free agent agreement terms for the Lions:

• As everyone anticipated, the Lions experienced excellent decades from the offensive line, restricted stop (at least 50 % of a calendar year), and working back models but every thing else was… not so very good.