Lions set to sign three-time Pro Bowler: NFC’s top team adding veteran safety for stretch run, per report

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It’s not often you see an NFL team sign a three-time Pro Bowler in December, but that’s exactly what the Detroit Lions did Sunday. 

The Lions will be adding Jamal Adams to their practice squad, according to ESPN. Adams’ agent, Kevin Conner, told ESPN that the veteran safety agreed to the move with the expectation he would likely be elevated to the active roster. 

The 29-year-old Adams started the 2024 season in Tennessee, but things didn’t work out very well with the Titans. Adams only played in four games before being placed on the non-football injury list. After that move in mid-October, Adams requested his release and the Titans granted. 

Although Adams has been a solid player throughout his career, it’s not clear how much he has let in the tank. He entered the NFL with the Jets after they made him the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. During his three seasons in New York, he went…


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Author : John Breech

Publish date : 2024-12-01 19:25:00

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