The Lions released former All-Pro safety Jamal Adams from their practice squad on Wednesday, according to a team announcement.
Adams began the season with the Titans before requesting his release in October. Tennessee obliged, giving Adams the chance to join Detroit’s practice squad at the beginning of December. He received game day elevations in Week 14 and 15, but played just 20 snaps on defense with three total tackles.
Even as injuries mounted for the Lions in December, Adams did not receive any more playing time. He has never been able to recapture the playmaking form that propelled him to three straight Pro Bowl appearances from 2018 to 2020, a period that included a first-team All-Pro nod in 2021.
Adams recorded 21.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles across his first four NFL seasons, but has played the last six years without a single play in either category.
Adams is unlikely to find another team this season and will enter a second straight offseason as a free agent. He may not have the range to play safety anymore, but he has historically excelled in the box. Converting to a dime-backer who can feature as a blitzer and cover running backs and tight ends may be the best way to extend his career.
Packers should give him a shot they need help at DB
It should tell you something if he’s getting released by the Detroit “traveling infirmary” Lions. It sucks to see how far he’s fallen off but his best days are behind him.
I agree he is not what he used to be but with Williams,Bullard and Anderson not 100% they could use some help at safety
Bills might be tempted to add him to the practice squad with the number of injuries they’ve had in the secondary
What a waste of talent. Since he is not a good coverage DB, he needs to beef up some weight and play an outside LB position…..all after learning to control his temper.
I believe Seattle wanted him to play LB and he said no. And before he signed with Tennessee he made it clear he wouldn’t play in the box. Weird. Stubborn.
That’s disappointing for both the player and team
Lmao this dude is done
Amazing how injuries derailed his career. Great player on the first 5 years of his career. Hopefully he can reinvent himself and play a few more years.
He could probably still play as a linebacker, but he’s just not willing to. The fact that the Lions released him in spite of being decimated on defense says it all.
Could be about character too
Texans desperately need help at Safety. I’d give him a shot.