Avonte Maddox is leaving the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency to sign a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions, according to Maddox’s partner’s Instagram story.
Maddox, who actually has a Lions tattoo on his arm, is returning to his hometown of Detroit.
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Maddox’s departure from the Eagles certainly comes as no surprise.
REVIEW: Maddox began the season as the Eagles’ nickel cornerback. Teams clearly picked on him from the jump, which eventually led to DeJean replacing him in the slot.