Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said his team has concluded its efforts to obtain the major names in free agency at today's NFL Annual Meeting. Mayhew said the Lions are currently working on re-signing kicker Jason Hanson, but that is the only free agent they are actively pursuing right now.
"Yeah, I think in terms of those big contracts; I think they're starting to wind down from a free agency standpoint," Mayhew said. "Obviously, we got the draft coming up, and we've got some of our own guys who we're trying to sign. You mentioned Jason, still working on his contract. And then they'll be some other signings, I would think.
"And then, obviously, after the draft we have a period of time to continue to try to add to our roster and look for guys, whether it's signing free agents, street-free agents, or trades. Whatever the possibilities are."
That likely means Detroit's reported interest in Osi Umenyiora is probably not true.
While things are challenging from a salary cap standpoint, Mayhew said his team has the flexibility to make some more moves this offseason.
Source: MLive.com
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