As quickly as the Redskins courtship of Sylvester Williams began, it ended. Just a day after bringing in the nose tackle for a visit, Williams has signed with another NFL team, per Cameron Wolfe of ESPN. Williams will join the Detroit Lions on what appears to be a one-year deal.
For the Lions, adding Williams to their defensive line is a somewhat sensible move. New head coach Matt Patricia knows what it’s like to operate with a lack of depth on the defensive line, as was the case for him last year in the New England.