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Lions Bring Back LB Anthony Pittman, OL Ross Pierschbacher

Detroit Lions have started to re-sign free agents.

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This offseason for the Detroit Lions is among the most important in the franchise's history. 

NFL free agency begins March 15, and the team is expected to focus a lot of attention on its own free agents. 

On Wednesday, two players from the 2022 roster were brought back for next season, as linebacker Anthony Pittman and center Ross Pierschbacher were offered contracts. 

Pittman was an exclusive rights free agent who appeared in all 17 games for Detroit in 2022, becoming one of the team's top special teams contributors.

Detroit only has one week remaining before other top special teams contributors become free agents, including linebackers Chris Board and Josh Woods, safety C.J. Moore and running back Justin Jackson. 

Pierschbacher, 27, is among a few centers on the roster currently under contract.

Starting center Frank Ragnow battled a toe injury all last season, while Evan Brown is set to become an unrestricted free agent, if a new contract agreement is not reached. 

Pierschbacher, a former lineman for the Alabama Crimson Tide, did not play any offensive snaps in 2022, but was a contributor on special teams in three games. 

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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