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The NFL insider Aaron Wilson has reported that the Detroit Lions are adding cornerback Craig James to their practice squad. The Lions have not affirmed this move, and at the hour of this distributing, there is no revealed relating move. That will be expected, as the Lions are presently at their limit of 16 players on the training crew.

James was an undrafted prospect in 2018 yet has since stayed nearby the NFL in three distinct groups. He burned through the greater part of his youngster season on the Minnesota Vikings’ training crew prior to showing up in unique groups. The Philadelphia Eagles swooped him up after he was cut the following season, where he played under the current special teams coach of the Detroit Lions, Dave Fipp.

He would remain in Philly for the following three seasons, playing in a sum of 18 games with one beginning. Under Fipp’s direction, he was a key special teamer for the Eagles in 2019, playing 237 snaps, which was fifth on the team.
He was much of the time utilized as a heavy weapons specialist for the Birds, which is especially significant for the Lions. Last week, the Lions downgraded Jerry Jacobs to a unique groups job, and mentor Dan Campbell went wild about his specific abilities as a heavy weapons specialist.

“Presently we get Jerry back in groups too, in light of the fact that Jerry’s a decent exceptional groups player now, as a heavy armament specialist and a jammer,” Campbell said.

Tragically for Jacobs, he experienced a physical issue against the Denver Horses, and keeping in mind that the seriousness is obscure, he didn’t rehearse Wednesday. The Lions’ advantage in James — and two different cornerbacks the Lions got for a little while this week — doesn’t look good for Jacobs’ status.

James additionally has some insight on safeguard. In fact, he played 41 snaps in the New York Jets’ 20-14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this year in a significant role. In that game, he didn’t permit a fulfillment, scored a pass separation, and procured a 78.9 generally PFF grade.