The Detroit Lions are gaining a reputation for taking players who fell on hard times, either through injury or the positional fit, and giving them new life in the NFL. Last year, the Lions took chances on a few players like Isaiah Buggs, who earned a new contract with Detroit, and DJ Chark, who will probably earn a nice contract after a bounce-back season. John Cominsky fell into that bucket and not only became a strong contributor for the Lions but felt right at home in Detroit, and they rewarded him with a two-year contract.
Heading into last year after being cut by the Atlanta Falcons before training camp, Cominsky was unsure where he would end up. However, several teams did put in waiver claims for the former Division II player, with the Lions at the top of the wavier claim pecking order were rewarded him, and he almost became a favorite amongst everyone overnight. He was an underdog player with a hard work mentality, making it easy to root for him to succeed and fit right in with the culture Detroit is trying to build, and it was something he wanted to continue to be part of.
