NFL.com’s Jason LaCanfora is reporting that the Lions have signed safety Erik Coleman to a one-year deal Friday. Coleman was released by the Falcons earlier this month after losing his starting job to William Moore during the season. Coleman brings a durable veteran presence to a Detroit secondary consisting of young safeties in Louis Delmas and Amari Spievey that could definitely stand to gain a lot from Coleman’s knowledge and experience. Coleman’s underwhelming coverage skills made him a liability in an Atlanta defense that gave up too many plays downfield, but the more young and athletic Lions will require more physicality and instinctive playmaking by the savvy Coleman.
Lions sign Safety Coleman to one-year deal
Published Friday, 18 February 2011 14:30 · © The Sports Jury, LLC, a Wisconsin LLC.
