The Detroit Lions addressed a need along their offensive line to start the NFL’s free agency legal tampering period on Monday, agreeing to a reported five-year, $50 million deal with former Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai. This contract can not become official until Wednesday.
This early news was a bit of a surprise given the needs the Lions have on the defensive side of the ball and considering the players that had already committed to signing with other teams. Let’s be clear, the Lions made right tackle a big need when they released starting right tackle Rick Wagner last week.