The Detroit News · Aug 28, 2018
Lions hope Robert Ayers can boost struggling pass rush
The Lions won the preseason game, 33-30, but the starters looked bad. Should we be worried or is this just a case of the preseason not mattering?
Allen Park — Following a disappointing string of preseason performances from the team’s defensive line, the Detroit Lions continue to scramble to bolster the unit days before the start of the regular season.
On Monday, the team announced the signing of veteran defensive end Robert Ayers.
Ayers, 32, is a nine-year veteran who has played for three teams. A first-round pick by the Denver Broncos in 2009, he spent five years with the club before moving on to the New York Giants, and most recently, Tampa Bay.
