The Detroit Lions have become the walking wounded in recent weeks, with injuries to many players on both sides of the ball. The defense has been particularly hard hit in recent weeks, culminating in a season-ending injury to defensive tackle Alim McNeill and a potential season-ending injury to cornerback Carlton Davis III this past Sunday against the Buffalo Bills and their superstar quarterback Josh Allen. Read more here.
On Monday, a player with a name familiar to Lions fans posted on X, fueling speculation about a possible comeback to coach Dan Campbell’s side in Motown. “The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes,” Jacobs posted on X at 12:47 p.m. ET, using three red ‘100’ emojis.
As of early Tuesday morning, the article had been seen over 100,000 times as Lions supporters dealt with the hangover from Sunday’s 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills and their star quarterback. “Come home,” the Metro Detroit-based page Woodward Sports wrote in response to Jacobs’ tweet.
“Are you ready?” Hear the Lions may be thin at cornerback!” another page added. “Man, please tell me Brad Holmes has you on speed dial. Another admirer commented, “This team needs you; they should never have cut you in the first place.
” The Rams released the former Lions cornerback, who stands 5-foot-11 and weighs 203 pounds, in August. He played three seasons in Detroit, most recently in 2023, where he amassed 55 total tackles, three interceptions, and eight passes.
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