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In Matt Patricia’s first year as head coach Travis Fulgham Jersey Mens , Quandre Diggs’ versatility has translated to elevated play at safety."In this edition of our 2018 roster review, we take a look at Quandre Diggs and how his 2018 performance projects to the future. Quandre DiggsOutlook before 2018:Quandre Diggs entered 2018 looking for his first whole season playing safety. After injuries decimated the Lions’ safety rotation in the 2017 campaign, Diggs was forced to switch over from nickel corner to strong safety and he flourished in the limited role. There was concern Diggs would experience a sophomore slump at the position, especially while learning a new scheme, but apparently Diggs didn’t get the memo. Actual role in 2018:2018 Stats: 16 games, 78 tackles (64 solo) Youth Travis Fulgham Jersey , three interceptions, eight passes defended. PFF Grade: 72.7 (#30 among safeties)Diggs thrived in his new role, and Patricia’s creativity with safety use made the most of Diggs’ skillset. We saw Diggs stuff the box, cover deep, and take on men both smaller and bigger than him without hesitation. Most entertaining of all, we got another season’s worth of tape on Diggs thumping receivers and running backs who dared to venture into his domain. It should also be noted that thanks to Diggs White Travis Fulgham Jersey , the Lions’ first and last defensive possessions of the season ended in interceptions. Outlook for 2019: Contract Status: Under ContractIt’s clear that Diggs and the Lions are in a mutually beneficial relationship. Matt Patricia and Paul Pasqualoni have taken full advantage of Diggs’ abilities to put him in a position to succeed, and the Lions are getting their money’s worth after signing Diggs to a three year, $20.4 million extension in September. The man provides the Lions with a literal bang for their buck.With a year of the new scheme under his belt, look for Diggs to see continued success heading into the 2019 season. We examine which positions have improved since May 2018."At this point last year, Detroit Lions fans were pretty excited. Despite two unpopular moves of franchise tagging Ezekiel Ansah and cutting Eric Ebron, most were in agreement that Detroit has a pretty solid offseason Danny Amendola Jersey , and coming off a 9-7 season expectation were high for first-time head coach Matt Patricia.Obviously, things didn’t work out too well. But now optimism is renewed. Patricia is in Year 2 of his Lions tenure, and many are feeling the roster has improved drastically, especially when it comes to Patricia’s vision of the team. But just how improved is this roster? And has it improved in all areas? Has it gotten worse anywhere? That’s the topic of this week’s PODcast, as Jeremy, Ryan and Chris go down each roster position and compare the 2018 and 2019 rosters. Are the Lions better Trey Flowers Jersey , worse or the same? This week’s episode:There’s no doubt the tight end position is one of the most improved, but does it make up for the losses at wide receiver? T.J. Hockenson + Jesse James = Losses of Golden Tate + TJ Jones? Is the Lions’ bad quarterback depth better or worse than last year’s? How bad of shape is the Lions’ offensive line without T.J. Lang? Is the development of Frank Ragnow and Tyrell Crosby enough to offset it?The defensive line is better. A lot better. Without a doubt the defense is better, but what is the ceiling? Top 10? Top 5?Mailbag talks offseason hobbies, Netflix/Hulu recommendations, running game expectations and why the Lions didn’t go after Zach Brown. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platforms. Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts| Spotify | Stitcher