The Detroit Lions’ defense unit has been ravaged by injuries. Thankfully, Detroit is becoming healthier. But, in the meanwhile, they needed to sign new players to fill in while their regulars recovered. The Lions signed veteran defender Jamal Adams, who made his debut last week against the Green Bay Packers.
Adams played eight snaps for Detroit after signing with the club. He made one tackle and helped establish pressure on his first snap of the game. That play resulted in Za’Darius Smith firing Jordan Love. The Lions went on to win 34-31, improving to 12-1 on the 2024 season.
Detroit has another huge matchup on the ledger against the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. Before that, Adams took time to reflect on his journey back to the field. And he revealed a phone call he had with former Detroit star Quandre Diggs. Adams and Diggs played together with the Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans this season.
“I reached out to him like, ‘Man, I’m going to the Lions!’ He thought it was a hell of an experience, and a hell of an opportunity for me, and said there’s nothing but great people around here,” Adams said, via 97.1 The Ticket’s Will Burchfield. “And I was like, ‘Man, I wish you could experience it with me.’ He was The Guy here, you know what I mean? He grew up here, he was drafted here and he deserves to be around a winning culture, for sure. But he’s definitely excited for me, man.”
Jamal Adams feels at home with the Lions.
Jamal Adams had a bit of a slip of the tongue after the Packers game. He mentioned a huge start to the season against Green Bay before correcting himself. Perhaps it’s understandable for Adams to feel as if this is the beginning of a new season for him. He last played in the NFL on September 30 with the Titans, according to ESPN. The Titans released him in mid-October after he requested his release.
Adams acknowledged that things did not work with the Titans. Having not played for over two months, he had a chance to prepare himself in case a team came calling. Now, he has a chance to contend for a Super Bowl with the best team in the NFC. And he believes this is the place he’s meant to be at this point in time.
“It felt like being back around winning football again,” he remarked of his debut versus Green Bay via Burchfield. “Like a playoff atmosphere. The energy seemed like I was destined to be here, man. I’m supposed to be part of this.
Adams is expected to play a larger role against the Bills this Sunday. A victory over Buffalo would break Detroit’s single-season franchise win record. And it would move them one step closer to securing the NFC’s top seed. It’s a must-see game for anyone watching the action on Sunday.
