Released Jaguars DT Malcom Brown Could Be Fit For Lions

Veteran Malcom Brown had seen his function very diminished at first of coaching camp this yr for the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

After reportedly working with the third-team protection, the Jaguars made the choice to launch the defensive lineman, ending his stint with the workforce after one full season.  

The workforce saved roughly $3 million towards the cap this season.

Earlier than enjoying in Jacksonville in 2021, Brown performed six seasons within the NFL for 2 groups — the New Orleans Saints and the New England Patriots.

Brown, 28, performed with the Saints from 2019-2020 in the course of the time Lions head coach Dan Campbell and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn have been with the workforce. So, there’s a degree of familiarity with what he can contribute to the Lions’ protection. 

The Patriots chosen him with the thirty second total choose within the 2015 NFL Draft. 

In his seven-year profession, Brown has solely missed eight video games, as he has began 80 video games. 

Brown has recorded 11.5 profession sacks, 247 tackles, 23 tackles for a loss and 23 whole quarterback hits since 2015. 

In line with Professional Soccer Focus, Brown was fairly stout towards the run in 2021, as he ranked No. 6 within the NFL in run-stop-percentage at 11.5% amongst qualifying defensive linemen. 

The Lions could possibly be intrigued by the 6-foot-2, 320-pound lineman, because the workforce noticeably lacks measurement alongside the defensive entrance. 

“Look, it goes with out saying, you higher be disruptive then,” Campbell advised reporters final month. “We’ve received to hit these gaps. We’ve received to hit the blocks. We will’t permit ourselves to get highway graded. Now, I’ll inform you this. I do assume that we may have slightly bit extra girth up entrance. I wouldn’t say that we’re not on the lookout for that or received’t be. You guys noticed that we signed Isaiah Buggs — that’s a hell of a reputation. I prefer it.”