Which Free Agents should the Detroit Lions Re-sign?

The Lions have many decisions to make regarding free agents, both restricted and unrestricted, during the 2012 off-season. Four of those players were starters this season on Detroit’s first playoff team this millennium, and Martin Mayhew and company will have some tough decisions to make regarding who to re-sign and at what cost. Jeff Backus, Cliff Avril, Stephen Tulloch, and Eric Wright are unrestricted free agents heading into the 2012 season and while each of them brings something different to the table, they each also are surrounded by very different circumstances. Avril is a burgeoning superstar who was drafted by the Lions, Backus is nearing the end of his career, and Wright and Tulloch were both serviceable veterans brought in on one year contracts. While The Lions front office would surely love to see all four re-sign this off-season, it simply doesn’t seem feasible. With the massive contracts of Stafford and Suh and the unparalleled payday that Calvin Johnson is...