The Lions now have a shot to bring in a defensive back who led the league in interceptions not long ago to help out
This could help the Lions with some depth
The NFL trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, and we don’t know what the Lions will do at this point. What we do know is reports indicate they’ve been on the lookout for a safety and a defensive lineman. We’ll have to wait and see what they do on the defensive line, but a safety just presented himself.
The Lions could bring in safety Damontae Kazee after his release from the Browns
On Monday, the Browns and Kazee had a mutual split, making him a free agent. The veteran safety is in his ninth season, having played for the Browns, Falcons, Cowboys, and Steelers. He’s been more of a depth piece in recent years, but in 2018, he led the league in interceptions as a starter for the Falcons.
Safety may not seem like it makes a ton of sense for the Lions, but we don’t know how bad Kerby Joseph’s injury, which has kept him out of the last two games, is. Also, there are some real questions with depth beyond that. The Vikings attacked Thomas Harper on Sunday. Jammie Robinson is pretty inexperienced, and Avonte Maddox is better in the corner spot.
So it makes sense to find some better depth. On top of being a solid depth safety, the Lions could also get some special teams use out of him.
Kazee might normally be a player the Lions would have to trade for. In this case, the Lions could just pick him up as a free agent and probably do it for pretty cheap. It’s not the most exciting move, but it’s a sensible move for a guy at a position they’ve been reportedly looking to fill.
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