The Detroit Lions have had a very busy first day of free agency, and they’ve topped it off by adding one of the top available talents.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions have agreed to terms with defensive end Trey Flowers.
Patriots DE Trey Flowers intends to sign with Detroit, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2019
It will be a five-year deal in Detroit for Trey Flowers, per source. https://t.co/WAdJxKmI4H
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2019
Financial terms weren’t immediately available, but Schefter anticipated an annual salary of $16-$17 million.
Per @AdamSchefter, Trey Flowers deal with the Lions is expected to something close to $16M-$17M per season. Massive.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 11, 2019
Flowers was regarded as perhaps the top talent available in free agency. He has 21 sacks over the last three seasons with the New England Patriots.
The Lions were one of the biggest spenders on the first day of free agency negotiations. In addition to nabbing Danny Amendola, they made Justin Coleman the highest-paid nickel corner in the sport. Not coincidentally for an organization coached by ex-Patriot Matt Patricia and run by a former Patriots executive in Bob Quinn, all three players once played for New England.
