Just when you think Lions GM Brad Holmes is done making moves, he pulls out his bag of tricks. Holmes brought in one of the top free agents this offseason in slot corner C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Everyone could’ve easily connected the dots between Gardner-Johnson and the current coaching making Detroit an easy place to slot the versatile defender as a destination.
After the Lions made move after move to bolster the secondary, though, it seemed the likelihood of Gardner-Johnson landing in Detroit was a pipe dream, especially since most thought he would garner a large contract. Not only does Detroit bring in a defender they can place anywhere in the secondary, but they also got him at a reasonable deal that makes other teams shake their heads.
