Reaction to the Lions agreement to sign free agent Trey Flowers

Reaction to the reported deal between the Detroit Lions and top free agent defensive lineman Trey Flowers are flying fast and furious. Even though the deal won’t be official until Wednesday, it’s presumed to be a done deal.

Most of the reaction is very positive, especially on a football Xs and Os level.

Honestly Trey Flowers is a really good player at a valuable position. Very consistent and well-rounded and versatile. Consistent pressure. Very little downside to this move.

Yeah it’s a lot of money but once you accept all FAs are overpaid I’m fine with this one https://t.co/P9bLriiqwq

— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) March 11, 2019

Trey Flowers is a really good player. Despite playing under the 'DE' tag, his value isn't highest off the edge, rather from his ability to slide inside in a 3T/0T alignment. His quickness/length give interior OL a ton of problems, and he's excellent at finding creases on stunts.

— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) March 11, 2019

Trey Flowers, Snacks Harrison, A'Shawn Robinson, Da'Shawn Hand. Yeah, that'll do.

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) March 11, 2019

The folks at Pro Football Focus offer more clarity on just how well Flowers generates pressure from all over the formation:

In 2018, Flowers was one of the most versatile defenders in the NFL

Inside the Tackles (Interior Defender):
21 total pressures
2 sacks
4 QB hits

Outside the Tackles (Edge Defender):
45 total pressures (35 of which came from the Left Side)
7 sacks
9 QB hits#OnePride

— PFF DET Lions (@PFF_Lions) March 11, 2019

Trey Flowers was the third highest graded EDGE defender during the 2018 regular season putting up an ELITE grade of 90.4 overall.

Flowers brings much needed pass rush to Detroit and even better run defense. https://t.co/pzqIttZIfP https://t.co/gGHimcAGMd

— Brett Whitefield (@PFF_Brett) March 11, 2019

Patriots fans seem happy for Flowers the person in spite of losing Flowers the player,

I will miss Trey Flowers but I’m glad he got his bag

— MELO TO BOSTON (@ColeyMick) March 11, 2019

Nothing but great things to say about Trey Flowers. Sad to see him go though. Hope his career progresses in Detroit.

— Scott Cooley (@SCooley1023) March 11, 2019