Free agency is into its second week in the NFL. Teams generally had to overpay early for the marquee players and now are looking for bargains to help fill the remaining holes on their roster.
Here's an update on the free agents from the Detroit Lions' 2014 playoff team:
STILL UNSIGNED
Rob Sims, offensive guard: He's started every game for Detroit the last five seasons, but he's 31 and would be entering his 10th season in the NFL. The Lions brought in another veteran free-agent, Justin Blalock, last week for a visit. Blalock, 31, who was released by the Atlanta Falcons, is apparently considering some other options, too. If the Lions don't get Blalock, they might need to bring back Sims for another year at left guard.
George Johnson, defensive end: A presumed training-camp body when he signed a year ago, Johnson emerged as a legitimate pass-rushing threat. He was tendered a restricted free-agent offer of $1.5 million by the Lions, who can match any other offer made by another team.
C.J. Mosley, defensive tackle: A productive part of the defensive-line rotation last season, but it's looking as if the Lions currently plan to go in a different direction.
Corey Hilliard, offensive tackle: Hilliard's injuries the last couple years allowed LaAdrian Waddle and Cornelius Lucas to emerge at right tackle while making him apparently expendable.
Andre Fluellen, defensive tackle: The Lions keep releasing him and then bringing him back. Never rule this guy out.
Ashlee Palmer, linebacker: After five years with Detroit, he appears to be the odd-man in a deep group of linebackers. If so, his special-teams production will be missed.
Cassius Vaughn, cornerback: Rough outing in the playoff game against Dallas could mean the Lions look elsewhere to plug the secondary.
Josh Thomas, cornerback: Played in one game after being claimed off waivers from the New York Jets in December and could be worth another look at a bargain price.
Dominic Raiola, center: Was told shortly after the season that he wouldn't return to the Lions for his 15th year. There have been no reports yet of him possibly signing with another team.
Kellen Davis, tight end: Helped out when the Lions were hit hard by injuries at tight end last season, but he's probably not needed anymore.
RE-SIGNED WITH LIONS
Rashean Mathis, cornerback: Has far exceeded expectations from when the Lions first signed him in the middle of training camp in 2013. Mathis, 34, will be returning for his 13th NFL season. The team reportedly gave him a two-year, $3.5 million contract.
Matt Prater, kicker: A contract that could be worth $9 million over three years was set up to protect the team against a relapse by Prater, who admitted to a drinking problem after being suspended last year for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Only $750,000 is guaranteed. There are some weekly roster bonuses included. The final year is a team option. Good deal for both sides.
Darryl Tapp, defensive lineman: Returning for his second season in Detroit, 10th in the league, on a one-year deal for $950,000 with only $80,000 guaranteed.
Dan Orlovsky, quarterback: Another one-year contract for $1 million, including $140,000 guaranteed. Orlovsky, 31, was active every game last season but never took a snap.
Kellen Moore, quarterback: A two-year deal for $1.8 million ($340,000 guaranteed) suggests that he will compete for the backup job with Orlovsky. In three seasons with the Lions, Moore, 25, has never been active for a regular-season game.
Isa Abdul-Quddus, safety: Solid reserve and special-teams contributor got a one-year deal for $1.5 million with $300,000 guaranteed.
Don Muhlbach, long snapper: Entering his 12th season with the Lions on a one-year deal for $1 million, but just $80,000 guaranteed.
Josh Bynes, linebacker: Became unrestricted when the Lions didn't tender him as a restricted free agent, but is coming back on a two-year deal worth $1.8 million, including $250,000 guaranteed.
Jeremy Ross, receiver/return specialist: Given a one-year contract for $660,000 as an exclusive-rights free agent, which meant he couldn't go anywhere else unless the Lions released him.
SIGNED ELSEWHERE
Ndamukong Suh, defensive tackle: After the Lions chose not to use the franchise tag to keep him for 2015 at $26.9 million, Suh bolted to the Miami Dolphins after signing a six-year, $114 million contract, $60 million of which is guaranteed.
Nick Fairley, defensive tackle: A talented but enigmatic, often-injured former first-round draft pick, Fairley took an incentive-laded, one-year deal with the St. Louis Rams worth up to $7.5 million, including $1.5 million guaranteed. To replace Suh and Fairley in the middle of their defensive line, the Lions traded for five-time All-Pro Haloti Ngata and signed potential free-agent sleeper Tyrunn Walker.
Jed Collins, fullback: Got a one-year deal for $800,000 ($65,000 guaranteed) from the Dallas Cowboys. His departure opens the door for Emil Igwenagu, an undrafted player from the University of Massachusetts who spent last season on Detroit's practice squad, to become the regular fullback.
Garrett Reynolds, offensive lineman: A versatile veteran who filled a reserve role at both guard and tackle last season agreed to a two-year deal Wednesday with St. Louis.
Reggie Bush, running back: After being released by the Lions with two years remaining on his contract, Bush inked a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.
