Possibly the most important issue the Detroit Lions have faced this season has been the inability to field anyone at cornerback across from Darius Slay. Nevin Lawson has not improved the past few seasons. Teez Tabor is starting to look like he will never contribute as an NFL player. Injuries have clearly ruined any future Deshawn Shead has in the NFL. Detroit’s usually steady pass defense fell off a cliff this season and the CB2 position is the most responsible.
Enter Mike Ford. The undrafted free agent out of Southeastern Missouri was on Detroit’s practice squad for much of the season until he finally got the nod to join the active roster on November 14th.