The Detroit Lions’ first foray into tight end free agency will reportedly go empty-handed. According to ESPN’s Josina Anderson, former Patriots tight end Dwayne Allen told her he is signing with the Miami Dolphins.
The Lions were reportedly one of four teams to have met with Allen after the Patriots released him earlier in the week, in a move that saved $7.3 million in cap space. New England was also interested in bringing back Allen on a reduced salary.
It’s unclear how serious of players the Lions were in Allen, as general manager Bob Quinn promised he’d be thorough in his search for a tight end this year.