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The Detroit Lions are one game away from the NFC Championship thanks in large part to an effective passing game, but one report suggests there is room for improvement in the offseason.In an article suggesting 10 free agents the Lions should target in the upcoming offseason, the USA Today Lions Wire noted that Detroit still has “obvious” roster needs because “the secondary needs work, the pass rush needs more depth” and the receivers. The report suggested an infield catcher who could add length and a veteran presence.Lions Could Target Bengals VeteranA report cited Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd as a possible addition. At 6-foot-6, Boyd adds to the slot and would give the team another established receiver in Amon-Ra St. Brown Boyd has had two 1,000-yard seasons with the Bengals since 2016, totaling 513 catches for 6,000 yards and 31 touchdowns while in Cincinnati.Boyd has reached the end of his four-year, $43 million contract with the Bengals and should attract free agent interest. The Pittsburgh native opened up about joining the rival Steelers, saying he already has contact with head coach Mike Tomlin.”You never know,” Boyd told Pittsburgh Sports Now. “I love Coach Tomlin. He’s probably one of the most genuine guys in the sport. Obviously, I played at Pitt and I had a lot of meetings with him and just talked to him about football. His personality is more like a father figure. It’s a great relationship, but who knows? Even if I don’t continue after this year, at the end of my career I might sign a one-year deal and maybe leave, but who knows.The Lions face other tough decisions in free agency, including the future of quarterback Jared Goff as he enters the final season of his contract. Sportrac’s Michael Ginnitti predicted the Lions would pass heavily on Goff and then give him a four-year, $180 million extension.Lions have another receiver in stockThe Lions may already have a promising star in second-year standout Jameson Williams. After a slow start to his career — including an injury-shortened rookie season and a four-game suspension starting this year — Williams has become a reliable pitcher for the Lions.Williams had 24 catches for 354 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games this season. The Detroit News noted that he was on the field for 70% of the team’s snaps in the January 14 Wild Card game win against the Los Angeles Rams, the third most of any receiver on the team.The sophomore wide receiver has become a fan favorite who often interacts with them in public.”It’s been like this since last year,” Williams told the Detroit News. “I’m in public places, restaurants, everywhere. Like workers, man, everywhere. Some people even notice my car and try to look, come drive next to me, but I don’t roll down the windows. But I see them. all the time. Love is everywhere, you know?”.

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