The Lions’ Big Defensive Departure: $8 Million Defender on a Move to Leave Detriot for Buccaneers
The Detroit Lions have been one of the formidable teams in football this season, as Dan Campbell’s squad is 12-1 and has sole possession of first place in the NFC North through 14 weeks. The Lions have won a franchise record 11 straight games after a 1-1 start and will look to extend their winning streak in Week 15 at Ford Field versus the Buffalo Bills.
Though the Lions are tied for the best record in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, the team has been ravaged by injuries, primarily on defense. Detroit’s front seven has multiple impact players on injured reserve, including defensive lineman John Cominsky. The 29-year-old suffered a torn MCL during a training camp practice towards the end of July and was placed on injured reserve a few weeks before the season commenced.
Cominsky could return off injured reserve for the playoffs, but the veteran’s severe injury couldn’t have come at a worse time, as the 2019 fourth-round pick is set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason. It’s unknown what Cominsky’s market will look like in the spring, but Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder believes the Ohio native will leave Detroit and sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the offseason.
