Lions has signed ‘Talented’ DT after sudden….
The Detroit Lions’ defensive line has been ravaged by a season-long injury and have lost depth to practice squad poaching, but one source believes they may have an unexpected chance to re-acquire that depth.
According to SI.com, Teair Tart is expected to be released by the Tennessee Titans this week. “Tart, 26, signed with the Titans as an UDFA in 2020,” the source said. “He recently had a disagreement with the team over his contract situation.”
According to Maakaron, the talented defensive lineman “hasn’t been happy with the Titans’ recent attitude and effort level,” and “they may not be willing to commit to a long term deal.”
Following the Lions’ loss of defensive end Alim McNeill, Maakaron suggested Tart as a potential depth target.
Motivated DT Could Help Detroit’s Playoff Push
The Lions have been in a bit of a rut since McNeill’s injury, shuffling players around to fill the void. They used a maximum of three practice-bout elevations on talented defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna, and had a chance to sign him to play for the rest of the season. Instead, they moved Bohanna back to the practice-bout and the Titans brought him in to sign for the active roster.
Tart, who is in his final year and looking to get a new contract, could be a good fit for the Lions, Maakaron wrote. He added that a motivated player who is looking to play at a high level in order to get a new deal could help the Lions in the playoffs against NFC powerhouses like the Cowboys, Eagles and 49ers, who all have strong rushing attacks.
Tart has played in 11 games this year, starting nine, with 21 total tackles and 1 sack. In 2022, he started 16 games, with 34 tackles and 1.5
Hutchinson went on to say that the Lions’ mistakes against the Bears were mostly “stupid” mistakes, all of which he believes they can correct.
“The things that didn’t work out were not necessarily — it wasn’t technique, it was probably just a temporary lapse in judgment, I think,” he said. “It’s nothing that I’m going to change as a player. It’s one of those things that was dumb, it happened, and you move past it.
