Fansided · Jun 6, 2017
Breaking down the Matt Asiata signing
The Detroit Lions signed Matt Asiata, which means the team will move on from Michael Burton at fullback. That means the fullback position could be revived in the Detroit offense in 2017.
When I originally heard the news that the Detroit Lions signed Matt Asiata I thought nothing of it. But bringing him in meant losing fullback Michael Burton, which makes me think Detroit intends on him being a vital offensive piece.
Last week, the Memorial Day weekend buzz became a reality as the Detroit Lions officially signed ex-Minnesota Viking running back Matt Asiata. He came in for a workout a few weeks back; however, he left without any paperwork being signed.
