The Lions are set to bolster their defense by activating Jamal Adams ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bills.
The Detroit Lions made headlines by adding Jamal Adams to their roster after he spent time on the practice squad. With Adams adjusting to his new team, he will officially join the active roster for Sunday’s pivotal matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
Adams, a former All-Pro defensive back, began the season with the Tennessee Titans but requested his release in October. Now part of a Detroit squad with championship ambitions, Adams expressed his excitement, saying he feels like he’s “back around winning football again,” according to Audacy.
“It felt like being back around winning football again,” Adams said. “Like, playoff atmosphere. The energy just felt like, I’m supposed to be here, man. I’m supposed to be a part of this.”
“But hey, this is like a new chapter in my life, and I’m forever grateful for it,” Adams continued. “Went to Tennessee, it didn’t work out, asked for my release, went home, trained, worked my tail off, and a couple weeks later I got the call, man. And no better organization than this.”
Adams Praises the Lions as a “Special Group”
Adams has a connection to the Lions through fellow star Quandre Diggs, who played with him on the Seahawks and briefly with the Titans. While the transition has been smooth, Adams has had to adjust to a new jersey number, switching from 33 to 25. Despite the change, he remains grateful to be playing for Detroit.
“I’m getting used to it, sadly,” Adams said. “People will be like, ‘What up, 2-5!’ or, ‘Let’s go, 2-5!’ and I’m thinking to myself, ‘Oh, they’re talking about me!’ It’s cool, man. At the end of the day, it is just a number. I’m just more so grateful to be on the field with these guys and have an opportunity.”
“It’s a special group, obviously, and the record speaks for itself, but it’s even better people in the organization,” Adams continued. “I’m fortunate enough to be a part of it.”
