Perhaps the most controversial move of the Detroit Lions offseason came when fan-favorite running back Jamaal Williams left the team in free agency. Williams signed a three-year deal worth $12 million with the New Orleans Saints after publicly stating how much he wanted to return to Detroit for a third season.
The negotiations between Williams’ agent and Lions GM Brad Holmes broke down, and no deal could be reached. The Lions instead signed former Bears running back David Montgomery to a three-year deal worth $18 million. It led to some strained relations, with Williams publicly calling the Lions’ offer “disrespectful” during his introductory press conference in New Orleans.
