Just minutes after news broke that the Detroit Lions would be meeting with highly-sought-after defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (and Alan Branch), NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport dropped another big piece of news regarding Detroit’s defensive line.
Ricky Jean Francois met with the Lions last week, and now appears to be on the verge of signing with the team.
Much like Alan Branch, Francois has a direct connection to Matt Patricia, having played nine total games (including playoffs) with the Patriots last year. Francois was not a starter in New England but part of their heavy rotation as their No.