On Tuesday night, news broke that the Detroit Lions signed veteran edge defender Bruce Irvin to the practice squad. The Lions made it official on Wednesday, and coach Dan Campbell talked about why the team decided to add the 36-year-old defender.
“Let’s get some veteran guys,” Campbell said. “We feel like—it’s hard to find players as the season goes on here that you may need.”
Irvin brings plenty of experience to a relatively young defensive line. Irvin has played 11 seasons in the NFL, tallying 55.0 sacks, including 3.5 with the Seahawks over 11 games last season.