The Lions and representatives for tight end Brandon Pettigrew will meet this week at the NFL combine to talk about the free agent's future, says the Detroit Free Press.
Pettigrew is a candidate for the franchise tag assuming the Lions want him back and feel the $6.8 million guaranteed is a fair price for his services for 2014. New offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi admitted he's appealing because of his blocking skills last week.
Pettigrew caught 41 passes for 416 yards and two touchdowns, his lowest output since his rookie year of 2009.