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The Detroit Lions are including some extra assist to their protection after their Thanksgiving Day win over the arch-rival Chicago Bears.
In response to ESPN senior insider Adam Schefter, the workforce is signing former Professional Bowl linebacker Kwon Alexander from the Denver Broncos’ observe squad.
Alexander will now be part of the seventh completely different workforce of his profession (together with observe squads) and his fifth within the final 4 years.
Lions are signing former Professional-Bowl linebacker Kwon Alexander from the Broncos’ observe squad, per his brokers Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey. pic.twitter.com/3YvBgjl1e8
The 2017 Professional Bowler led the league in solo tackles again in 2016 as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
That 2016 season was the most effective yr of his profession as he recorded 145 complete tackles, 12 tackles for loss, seven quarterback hits, and the one pick-six of his profession.
He additionally began all 16 video games that season.
Regardless of battling accidents all through his 10-year profession, he has proven that he generally is a productive participant when known as upon.
Nonetheless simply 30 years of age, he can present Lions head coach Dan Campbell with one other veteran who can step up in the midst of that gritty protection.
With all the items in place, the Lions are arrange for a attainable Tremendous Bowl run this season.
Except for dropping star edge-rusher Aidan Hutchinson to harm, this workforce has every thing it must grow to be champions.
Nevertheless, they’re set to face the rival Inexperienced Bay Packers on Thursday night time in prime time in a matchup of NFC North heavyweights.
This shall be one more measuring stick recreation for each groups as they give the impression of being to show how elite they are surely.
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