# Daily DLP: Remaining FAs and a Detroit draft canard Detroit Lions Podcast

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Podcast: [The Detroit Lions Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detroit-lions-podcast-1064987)
Published: 2026-05-03T17:14:43+00:00
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Cold Tulips, Hot Lions Buzz Holland, Michigan was cold, but Lions gear warmed the streets. Hats. Jerseys. Hoodies. Pride showed up. After a quick day off for family, the Detroit Lions Podcast returned with perspective from outside the bubble. A visiting Colts fan saw it clearly: Detroit is the better run team. That view matches what many around the NFL are saying. Why Detroit Skipped Rookie Minicamp No rookie minicamp in Allen Park. Other teams held theirs over the weekend. The Lions kept rookies involved through voluntary workouts instead. The choice stands out and invites debate. The show argued the team should host something similar, even if scaled. Minicamps can surface tryout flashes, but they can also create churn that does not help a contender. Look at a cautionary example. Las Vegas cycled players after tryouts and released Charles Snowden, a 2023 contributor in their pass rush group. That move stirred fans because help opposite Max Crosby remains unsettled there. Detroit knows the strain of a star carrying heavy snaps. Aidan Hutchinson did that last year. Chasing names cut during post-draft reshuffles can feel tempting. It often is not productive for a roster with standards. If a player cannot stick with a struggling depth chart, patience beats impulse. Free Agent Reality Check Calais Campbell signed elsewhere at age 40. The veteran market still has options, but the board is thinning. The show reviewed remaining free agents and weighed the ring-chase factor. Detroit qualifies. Around the league, the Lions are viewed as a viable NFL contender. That reputation matters when veterans pick landing spots late in the calendar. There have been no splash acquisitions in Detroit this week. Undrafted free agency remains quiet without a rookie minicamp to stage tryouts. T…

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