(01-22-2021, 12:30 AM)Upper Wrote: We're going to get linked with Golladay a lot in FA since we hired Bevell I bet.

Very understandably. When relatively healthy, Kenny Golladay was a differential WR with Darrell Bevell as Lions Offensive Coordinator.  My assessment of Golladay is he doesn't get much separation. But he's an elite receiver in contested catch situations, especially deep. Golladay is also excellent in coming down in bounds along the sideline. Plus, he's an asset as a blocker.

I think there's a better than 50 % chance ( probably around 60 % ) that the Lions use the Franchise Tag on Golladay. With around a 50-50 chance he's with the Lions beyond the 2021 Draft.  The Lions salary cap situation is far from ideal.  There's likely going to be a number of quality WRs  from other teams on the open FA market .  

In addition to Golladay, DE Romeo Okwara is scheduled to be a high demand UFA if he hits the open market . I'm anticipating a few Salary Cap Casualties with the Lions this off-season.  With the new regime, led by GM Brad Holmes and HC Dan Campbell now in place,  it's very difficult to predict accurately what direction Holmes & Campbell will be going in.

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