Dan Campbell observed Jalen Reeves-Maybin take off the Detroit Lions for the Houston Texans in free office after his to begin with season as head coach.
And after hearing from Campbell at the league’s scouting combine on Tuesday morning, it’s clear how critical re-signing Reeves-Maybin was to the administration this time around.
Reeves-Maybin and the Lions concurred to an expansion that supposedly makes the linebacker the highest-paid center uncommon groups player within the association. NFL Arrange reports Reeves-Maybin’s bargain is for two a long time and worth as much as $8 million, with $5.245 million ensured.
Which cash was earned in 2023. The 29-year-old was a team-voted captain and first-time Master Bowler who driven the association in uncommon groups handles (13). He moreover carved a part in passing downs and on third down late within the season for Detroit, boosting his esteem for the team’s still-in-progress defense.
“I think it’s huge,” Campbell said in Indianapolis. “JRM was one of those guys that, he was a core player for us, and he’s the leading extraordinary groups player within the association. To be able to urge him back once more. He was someone that was here in 2021. At that point he was a free specialist, goes to Houston, at that point to be able to urge him back once more final year, and the generation he had, all that he may bring for us as a center player.
“But, too, protectively, there are a few things that he can do on defense for us. Plays in dime. Makes a difference in third down, can surge, can cover. But to be able to induce him re-signed was colossal. He’s a crucial portion of what we do. He is portion of the establishment, in my opinion.”
