Lions sign veteran DE Robert Ayers

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions, still searching for another pass rusher to help Ezekiel Ansah, have signed veteran defensive end Robert Ayers, the team announced Monday.

The deal is for one year, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter

Detroit has struggled with its pass rush throughout the preseason, failing to register a sack in the first two preseason games before finally reaching the quarterback against Tampa Bay. It has been an area of concern and need for most of the offseason, one that was not really addressed by the Lions during the draft, with fourth-round pick Da'Shawn Hand.

Ayers could slide into a rotational role almost immediately for Detroit. It's the second front-seven…