MAY 21, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
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Trey Flowers moving to OLB in Lions new-look base defense Flowers had his best years playing that role in New England
Detroit Lions DL coach Todd Walsh explains Trey Flowers' move to OLB Detroit Lions DL coach Todd Walsh speaks to the media on Thursday, May 20, 2021.
MAY 20, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Detroit Lions new 3-4 defense: Trey Flowers, Romeo Okwara moving to outside linebacker The Detroit Lions will use a base 3-4 defense this fall, which means Trey Flowers and Romeo Okwara will play more from stand-up positions.
MAY 20, 2021 • FREEP.COM
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APRIL 27, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Expects clearance for offseason Flowers (forearm) expects to be "full go" for offseason workouts, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Flowers fractured his forearm Week 8 and subsequently missed the final nine games of the 2020 campaign. His expectation to be ready for work in April is very reasonable considering the defensive end will have had over six months to recover by that point. What's less reasonable to take for granted is the notion that Flowers will remain in Detroit for the 2021 season, as the new-look Lions front office has no loyalties to Flowers and the team reportedly could save about $14 million against the salary cap by designating him as a post-June 1 release.
MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Flowers explains what it means to be a Walter Payton nominee Detroit Lions DE Trey Flowers explains what it means to be a Walter Payton nominee.
FEBRUARY 3, 2021 • NFL.COM
Injures arm in Week 8 Flowers injured his forearm during Week 8's 41-21 loss to the Colts, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact While the extent of Flowers' injury was previously unknown, it has been confirmed that the 27-year-old fractured his forearm and it is non-surgical. The defensive end missed the previous nine matchups and will likely return by the beginning of offseason workouts. Flowers ended his 2020-season registering 22 tackles (12 solo) and two sacks.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NFL chooses 11 players for international pathway program
The NFL has chosen 11 athletes from nine countries to compete for a spot in the 2021 International Player Pathway ProgramJANUARY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trey Flowers explains what it means to be a Walter Payton nominee Detroit Lions DE Trey Flowers explains what it means to be a Walter Payton nominee.
DECEMBER 11, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Trey Flowers is the Lions nominee for the Walter Payton Man Of the Year Award Fans can vote for Flowers with a special hashtag
DECEMBER 10, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce among NFL Man of Year nominees
Seattle’s star quarterback Russell Wilson and Kansas City’s standout tight end Travis Kelce are among the 32 finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year awardDECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Griffen sounds off on Zimmer's 'good player' comment
Detroit defensive end Everson Griffen isn't taking kindly to the way his former coach described himNOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
As Cook thrives, Vikings turn strong-arm strategy to Lions
The Minnesota Vikings have rarely shied from a ground-oriented approach on offense in seven seasons under coach Mike ZimmerNOVEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions took step backward in listless loss to Colts
Two wins brought Matt Patricia and the Detroit Lions a bit of a reprieveNOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on injured reserve Flowers was placed on injured reserve Monday with an unspecified injury, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Impact Flowers played only 49 percent of defensive snaps during Sunday's loss to the Colts, and the specifics of his injury remain unclear. The 27-year-old will miss at least the next three games and will be eligible to return for the Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Texans.
NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Lions acquire DE Griffen from Cowboys for conditional pick
The Detroit Lions have acquired veteran defensive end Everson Griffen from the Dallas Cowboys for a conditional draft pickOCTOBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suiting up Sunday Flowers (wrist) isn't on the injury report heading into Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Impact Flowers has improved with each passing day in practice, going from no practice Wednesday to a limited session Thursday before upgrading to a full practice Friday. As a result, he'll be out there Sunday looking to build on his season total of two sacks.
OCTOBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Upgrades to limited practice Flowers (wrist) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Impact Flowers sat out practice Wednesday due to a wrist injury, so it's encouraging to see him now having resumed handling at least limited reps. If he can upgrade to a full practice Friday, any concerns about the starting defensive end's availability for Sunday's game in Atlanta will be shed.
OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sits out practice Wednesday Flowers (wrist) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice.
Impact It's concerning that Flowers was unable to practice at all Wednesday, but he should be in good shape for Sunday's game versus the Falcons if he can get back onto the practice field by Friday. The 27-year-old defensive end has posted 17 tackles and two sacks this year, and Romeo Okwara likely would bump into a starting gig if Flowers misses time.
OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up second sack Flowers had five tackles (two solo), one sack and a forced fumble during Sunday's 34-16 win over Jacksonville.
Impact The 27-year-old had a strip-sack on Gardner Minshew near midfield during the second quarter, though the Lions were unable to get any points off the turnover. Flowers has 17 total tackles, two sacks and two force fumbles through the first five games of the season.
OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Few positive signs lately for Patricia's defense in Detroit
Defense was supposed to be Matt Patricia’s calling card when he was hired by the Detroit Lions, and that makes the embattled coach’s predicament all the more puzzlingOCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pandemic limiting what NFL players can do on their off weeks
Aaron Rodgers and his Green Bay Packers teammates won’t get a chance to celebrate their fast start by leaving town during their week offOCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Murray maturing fast as rolling Cardinals host winless Lions
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray says nobody has to remind him to stay humbleSEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sack in season opener Flowers recorded six tackles, one sack and one forced fumble during Sunday's 27-23 loss to Chicago.
Impact Flowers made a big play on 3rd and 13th in the fourth quarter by forcing a fumble on a sack of Mitchell Trubisky. However, the Detroit defense collectively fell apart down the stretch of the game once its top three cornerbacks were out due to injuries. If each of Jeff Okudah (hamstring), Desmond Trufant (hamstring), and Justin Coleman (hamstring) remain out in Week 2, Flowers could struggle to get his second sack of the season against Green Bay.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
What's the rush? QB pressure has been priority in NFC North
There’s currently no more common a thread in the NFC North than prioritizing pressuring the quarterbackSEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
