Key stat: Detroit s 24 sacks on the season tied for 26th with New England. Only Minnesota (23), Las Vegas (21), Tennessee (19), Jacksonville (18) and Cincinnati (17) had fewer.
Free agents: Okwara is the big one. He s expected to get a significant pay increase in free agency after the season he had, and there s likely to be interest across the league. Okwara s recorded at least 7.5 sacks in two of his last three seasons. He works hard on and off the field, and is coming into his own in this league. He s a player the Lions could certainly look to re-sign this offseason.
Griffen is also a free agent. He told reporters after the season that he s not interested in being part of a complete rebuild at this point in his career, so he ll be watching closely this offseason to see how the new regime approaches the 2021 season.
Barmore, a redshirt sophomore, earned Defensive MVP of the 2020 CFP National Championship Game with five tackles, two tackles for a loss and a sack against Ohio State, including a tackle for loss on a crucial fourth down to seal the game for the Crimson Tide.
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Huge crowd on The Strip after Alabama win By Kelvin Reynolds | January 12, 2021 at 5:28 PM CST - Updated January 13 at 5:34 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The celebration for the University of Alabamaâs college football national championship is over for some, but now comes the worry for others that Monday nightâs scene on The Strip in Tuscaloosa could be a mass spreader event for coronavirus.
âWhat weâve done is literally poured gasoline on the situation, especially in west Alabama,â said President of the Alabama Hospital Association Don Williamson. He was shocked to see what happened.
Updated: 5:10 PM EST January 12, 2021
A Columbus bar was cited Monday night for multiple violations during the National Championship Game between Ohio State and Alabama.
Agents with the Ohio Investigative Unit issued the citation to Slick Whiskers for improper conduct and unsanitary conditions.
According to the Ohio Investigate Unit, agents saw patrons consuming and purchasing alcohol after the state s 10 p.m. curfew.
Agents also observed debris and insects in liquor bottles during an inspection.
The case will go before the Ohio Liquor Control Commission for possible penalties including fines or suspension or revocation of liquor permits.