The Detroit Lions lost defensive back Carlton Davis III to the New England Patriots on Monday, a little less than four months after Davis III suffered a broken jaw against the Buffalo Bills in a 48-42 Lions loss at Ford Field.
Davis’ injury came roughly a month prior to the Lions’ loss of fellow starting cornerback Amik Robertson during a painful playoff loss to the Washington Commanders.
The free agency loss of Davis III was followed by the signing of former New York Jets cornerback DJ Reed, who will now head to the Detroit Lions in hopes of replacing the fan favorite and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers stalwart.
Following the Reed signing, Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold welcomed him with a customary Detroit greeting.
“What up Doe!!!” Arnold wrote in response to Reed’s boast of “Detroit!!”
Arnold’s excitement over the Reed signing followed his thoughts on linebacker Derrick Barnes, who the Lions decided to bring back to the Motor City just days earlier.
“Yessir!!” Arnold wrote in response to the Barnes signing.
The Lions’ recent free agent decisions haven’t all been popular with the team’s fanbase, including their recent choice to release former trade acquisition Za’Darius Smith.
The addition of Reed gives Detroit a proven veteran who will could become a force on new defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard’s unit for years to come.