The possibility of returning to his childhood team wasn’t enough to keep Jesse James from signing with the Detroit Lions, according to multiple reports.
Speaking at the end of the 2018 campaign, James said his fanhood for the Steelers would be a factor in free agency, but only in context. General manager Kevin Colbert said at the NFL Combine the team would like to keep its own players, though he also noted it’s best to let free agents test the market and, if possible, return.
But according to NFL Network and ESPN, James is signing with the Detroit Lions.