Post by D6 on Mar 15, 2024 13:03:17 GMT -5
Dolphins agree to terms with Benito Jones
The Dolphins are signing two former Lions defensive linemen
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This new thread relates to the following threads:
Lions Free Agency Preview and Results: ( 2024 )
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1743/lions-free-agency-preview-results
Lions to tender RFA TE Brock Wright
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2053/lions-tender-rfa-brock-wright
Lions sign DT D.J. Reader (UFA-Bengals) to a 2 year contract
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2072/lions-sign-reader-bengals-contract
My guess is the Lions wanted to re-sign Benito Jones but at a contract level that didn't satisfy Jones. It wouldn't even surprise me if the Dolphins contract offer was very similar to the Lions offer (assuming there was an offer) but he thought the Dolphins were a better opportunity for him moving forward.
Benito Jones made some plays in which he showed high level ability or close to that. Yet, overall, Jones wasn't consistent enough for the Lions to Tender him as a RFA.
With Benito Jones no longer an option for the Lions as long as he's on the Dolphins roster, the Lions should try to add another DT who would compete for a backup DT roster spot. Levi Onwuzurike and Brodric Martin remain huge question marks.
The Dolphins are signing two former Lions defensive linemen
.........
This new thread relates to the following threads:
Lions Free Agency Preview and Results: ( 2024 )
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1743/lions-free-agency-preview-results
Lions to tender RFA TE Brock Wright
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2053/lions-tender-rfa-brock-wright
Lions sign DT D.J. Reader (UFA-Bengals) to a 2 year contract
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2072/lions-sign-reader-bengals-contract
My guess is the Lions wanted to re-sign Benito Jones but at a contract level that didn't satisfy Jones. It wouldn't even surprise me if the Dolphins contract offer was very similar to the Lions offer (assuming there was an offer) but he thought the Dolphins were a better opportunity for him moving forward.
Benito Jones made some plays in which he showed high level ability or close to that. Yet, overall, Jones wasn't consistent enough for the Lions to Tender him as a RFA.
With Benito Jones no longer an option for the Lions as long as he's on the Dolphins roster, the Lions should try to add another DT who would compete for a backup DT roster spot. Levi Onwuzurike and Brodric Martin remain huge question marks.