John Cominsky quickly proved to be one of the best moves made by the Detroit Lions in the past offseason. Discarded by the Atlanta Falcons after three underwhelming seasons where the Falcons never quite figured out how to use the defensive lineman, the Lions claimed Cominsky off waivers and gave him a shot at redemption.
Mission accomplished. Cominsky proved to be an invaluable member of the Detroit defense. Capable of playing every spot but nose tackle, Cominsky’s hard-driving effort and blend of quickness and power made him the ideal set-up man for rookie Aidan Hutchinson as well as someone who could do strong things on his own.
Now Cominsky is a pending free agent. Even though he can sign anywhere, and perhaps command more money elsewhere, Cominsky made it abundantly clear he wants to be back in Detroit in 2023.
In an Instagram post, Cominsky all but begged the Lions to bring him back for another season. Check Cominsky’s top caption,
Exit meeting 2021-22 season:
“Can I please get released?”
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Exit meeting 2022-2023 season:
“Can you please bring me back?”
Sure sounds like someone who has no intention of testing the free agent market if the Lions want him back. It reinforces what Cominsky expressed to Justin Rogers of the Detroit News earlier this week. For their part, the Lions have shown strong signs they’re willing to keep Cominsky in the den.
