Lions thrilled to retain foundational piece, NFL’s ‘best special teams player’

Lions thrilled to retain foundational piece, NFL’s ‘best special teams player’

Lions thrilled to retain foundational piece, NFL’s ‘best special teams player’

INDIA PARK, INDIA — After his first season as head coach, Dan Campbell watched Jalen Reeves-Maybin sign a free agent contract

and leave the Detroit Lions for the Houston Texans.

It’s also evident how crucial Reeves-Maybin’s re-signing was to the regime this time around after speaking with Campbell at the

league’s scouting combine on Tuesday morning.

Following their agreement to an extension, Reeves-Maybin and the Lions are supposedly paying the linebacker the highest salary of

any core special teams player in the NFL. Reeves-Maybin has a two-year contract worth up to $8 million,

with $5.245 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network.

And that money was earned in 2023. The 29-year-old was a team-voted captain and first-time Pro Bowler who led the league in special

teams tackles (13). He also carved a role in passing downs and on third down late in the season for Detroit,

boosting his value for the team’s still-in-progress defense.

In Indianapolis, Campbell declared, “I think it’s huge.” “JRM is the league’s greatest special teams player and one of those players who

was a key member of our team. to be able to reunite with him. He was a visitor in the year 2021. After that, he became a free agency,

signed with Houston, and was able to return last season. Given his production, he was a vital member of our team.

However, there are certain defensive things he can do to help us. plays on the dime. able to cover, rush, and assist in third down. It was

significant, nevertheless, to be able to induce him to resign. He is essential to our work.

I think he is a part of the foundation.

With so many talented linebackers on the club, Reeves-Maybin doesn’t have an easy route to regular playing time. However, as an

additional component in that multiple room behind Derrick Barnes, Alex Anzalone, and 2022 first-round pick Jack Campbell, it’s difficult to overlook the depth he offers.

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