4/1 Daily Roar Roundup

It might be 4/1, but there will be no fooling around here. We mean business!

News 

• The Detroit Lions have reached out to USFL kicker Jake Bates, who hit a 64-yard field goal this weekend for the Michigan Panthers. 

https://twitter.com/TonyPaul1984/status/1774558556957663643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1774558556957663643%7Ctwgr%5Efde468ab706a76c9210c20f5eba38538dde3a013%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flionswire.usatoday.com%2F2024%2F03%2F31%2Fmichigan-panthers-kicker-jake-bates-detroit-lions-potential%2F

• The clock is ticking on matching the 49ers offer to TE Brock Wright. The deal is for 3 years and includes $6M in guarantees. 

• Cam Sutton turns himself in. Read more here: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/3/31/24117574/former-detroit-lions-corner-cameron-sutton-turns-himself-in-florida-authorities-warrent-arrest 

• Offseason schedule for the Lions released. Offseason workouts start on April 15. See the full schedule here: https://sidelionreport.com/posts/detroit-lions-announce-dates-for-2024-offseason-program

Notes 

• The Lions front office MVP is…Brandon Sosna? https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/all-lions/news/brandon-sosna-key-free-agency-success
  

• Will defensive back Patrick Peterson become a Detroit Lion? People are talking: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/lions_becoming_team_to_watch_regarding_three_time_all_pro_cornerback/s1_17150_40176267 

Quotes

• "It doesn't matter who they draft, Jamo is #2." - Jeff Risdon

• "Let's just say there were people in his camp that were encouraging him to try to find a better place away from some of the toxicity of certain Detroit fans...I know that he took some of it to heart." - Jeff Risdon on losing out on Josh Reynolds

What to Watch

• Jeff Risdon answers fan questions in the @DetLionsPodcast Mailbag here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j7-UYpveyU&t=323s