Allen Park — The Lions have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with running back Matt Asiata, a team source confirms. The signing isn’t expected to be announced until next week, before the team’s next set of OTA practices.
The agreement was first reported by the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Asiata, the longtime Minnesota Vikings rusher, had an extended tryout with the Lions during the team’s rookie minicamp earlier this month.
“I think anybody knows who has seen him work, he’s a good special teamer,” Lions coach Jim Caldwell said before the tryout.