NFL free agency tampering began on Monday, and it didn't take the Detroit Lions long to lose a couple of key players.
Shortly after the market opened, the Lions lost star cornerback Carlton Davis to the New England Patriots while fellow CB Ifeatu Melifonwu left for the Miami Dolphins. Although Detroit managed to secure veteran CB D.J. Reed from the New York Jets on a three-year contract, the fanbase was hoping to see more of an aggressive approach from general manager Brad Holmes.
Fortunately, Day 2 of free agency brought new opportunities to the table. Unfortunately, the Lions' first signing of the day didn't make for the most exciting announcement.
Lions Re-Sign DT Myles Adams on Day 2 of Free Agency
Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett is reporting that the Lions have re-signed restricted free agent defensive tackle Myles Adams to a one-year contract. The 27-year-old run stopper made his way to the Motor City when he was signed off the Seattle Seahawks practice squad in November.
After joining the Lions, Adams ended up dressing for four regular-season appearances. He made an immediate impact when he debuted in Week 14's 34-31 win over the Green Bay Packers, recording three tackles while tallying some impressive run defense (78.7) and tackling (70.2) grades on Pro Football Focus.
Adams didn't come close to matching that performance again, though, and snap share continued to be erratic. He struggled to carve out a consistent role for himself on defense, leaving time to tell how the Lions will deploy him moving forward — especially after Kelvin Sheppard's promotion to defensive coordinator.
The Lions had several issues that needed addressing after their early playoff exit, which is why re-signing Adams this early is disappointing. As important as depth is for a deep playoff run, the former Rice Owl isn't exactly the type of player who moves the needle closer to a potential Super Bowl win.
OverTheCap lists Detroit as having over $52.6 million in cap space to play with, so there isn't an excuse not to be spending. Hopefully, GM Holmes will wake up and bring in some reinforcements because competing in the NFC will only be harder without extra help.
As free agency continues, the Lions own the fifth-best Super Bowl 60 odds (+1000) on FanDuel Sportsbook.
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