One of the few important players the Detroit Lions parted with this offseason was seasoned cornerback Carlton Davis, who secured a profitable long-term contract with the New England Patriots. The Lions swiftly changed course and substituted Davis with the ex-Jets cornerback DJ Reed.
Detroit is optimistic that the three-year, $48 million contract they awarded Reed will be beneficial, with the Terrion Arnold-Reed cornerback pairing expected to assist the Lions in returning to a Super Bowl-level defense.
After joining the Lions, Reed mentioned that his primary motivation for coming to Detroit was to win a Super Bowl. Despite two months having gone by since he arrived, Reed still hasn’t come to terms with being a Detroit Lion.
On Friday, the 28-year-old defender expressed his enthusiasm on social media about playing football alongside Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph.
DJ Reed Can’t Hold Back His Excitement About Joining the Lions
The enthusiasm of the veteran cornerback further emphasizes the elite nature of the Lions’ secondary. Although Reed has competed alongside numerous elite players throughout his career, the idea of playing with Branch and Joseph appears to be affecting Reed in a unique way.
Reed has not only been teammates with Sauce Gardner in New York for the last three years, but he has also experienced playoff football while playing for Seattle and San Francisco.
Branch and Joseph have excelled as top players in their roles, making it clear why Reed would desire to join the defensive backfield alongside the elite.
The reactions to Reed’s social media updates illustrate that he is already gaining popularity among fans in Detroit, even before participating in a game. Demonstrating this degree of enthusiasm to don a Lions uniform will endear any player to fans in Motown, but what truly matters to Lions supporters is Reed’s on-field performance when the season opener arrives.