When Darius Slay returns from his hamstring injury, he'll be reunited with one of his old college teammates.
The Detroit Lions acquired cornerback Johnthan Banks from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today, hours before the NFL's 4 p.m. trade deadline.
According to ESPN and NFL Network, the Lions sent a future draft pick to Tampa in exchange for Banks, who reportedly was informed Monday that he was being released.
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The Lions have one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL.