Lions sign DE George Johnson going into game against Falcons

Sep 20, 2017 - 7:37 PM ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed defensive end George Johnson. Detroit released defensive end Alex Barrett on Wednesday to make room for Johnson on the roster. Detroit (2-0) hosts the Atlanta Falcons (2-0) on Sunday. Johnson hasn't played in the NFL since 2015. He was among Tampa Bay's final cuts this season and the Buccaneers put him on injured reserve last season with a hip injury. He had a career-high six sacks with the Lions in 2014. Barrett, an undrafted rookie from San Diego State, assisted on one tackle in two games for the Lions. ___ For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP_NFL