Lions claim DE Freeney off waivers
Nov 22, 2017 - 10:07 PM The Detroit Lions reportedly claimed defensive end Dwight Freeney off waivers on Wednesday, one day after he was released by the Seattle Seahawks.The move, first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, reunites Freeney with Lions head coach Jim Caldwell, who was the Colts' offensive coordinator and head coach for part of Freeney's tenure in Indianapolis.
The 37-year-old Freeney, in his 16th season, will be joining his sixth NFL team.
Freeney had three sacks in four games with the Seahawks. The seven-time Pro Bowler was signed last month after Seattle lost pass rusher Cliff Avril to a neck injury.
Freeney ranks 17th in NFL history with 125.5 career sacks. The only active player with more is Carolina Panthers linebacker Julius Peppers (151).
All seven of Freeney's Pro Bowl appearances came in his 11 seasons with the Colts from 2002-2012. He also played for the San Diego Chargers (2013-14), Arizona Cardinals (2015) and Atlanta Falcons (2016) in addition to his short stint in Seattle.
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