DeShawn Shead will not make the Lions’ 53-man roster after signing with Detroit this offseason, with Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reporting (on Twitter) the former Seahawks cornerback will return to free agency.
Although Shead has sufficient service time to avoid waivers, his career continues to be affected by the unfortunate setback he suffered in the Seahawks’ most recent playoff game.
Shead’s knee injury against the Falcons in January 2017 limited him to two games last season. Now, the 29-year-old defender will have to find another employer to try and rehabilitate his career.
A former UDFA, Shead was a full-time starter for the 2016 Seahawks and was a key backup for previous Seattle teams. The Lions addressed their safety spot this offseason, but other than Shead, did not make notable additions to their corner corps.
Come back to Seattle.
I liked this guy in Seattle, I was looking forward to him in Detroit.