Lawson Gets a New Deal with Lions
NFL cornerback Nevin Lawson’s free agency ended in less than a day as the Detroit Lions have resigned him to a new two-year deal on Tuesday.
Lawson’s deal is reported to be worth $10.3 million over the two years and will keep him in Detroit for his fifth and sixth seasons in the league. The former Utah State Aggie is expected to compete for his job in the starting role opposite cornerback Darius Slay with rookies Teez Tabor and Jamal Agnew, as well as new free-agent signing Tavon Wilson.
“[Lawson] is comfortable playing next to Detroit’s safeties,” ESPN’s Michael Rothstein reports, “and came in at a much more reasonable price for a player who is going to compete to be a starter — not a sure-fire one — as the Lions work with younger players to get them ready for the future.”
Lawson’s signing came after the Lions were one of many teams that struck out on their attempt to sign the former Super Bowl MVP and All-Pro corner Malcolm Butler. Lawson saw most of the starting time between the above-mentioned cornerbacks (except Slay) during last season, and he made the SportsCenter Top 10 Plays in a game against the Cleveland Browns when he single-handedly forced a fumble, recovered it, and ran it back for a 44-yard touchdown.
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