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Detroit Lions Sign A Two Time Pro Bowl Veteran For 2023

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated 3/20/23

The Detroit Lions sign a Pro Bowl starter

The Detroit Lions have made some major signings in free agency this week. The team has addressed the secondary, most recently signing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Sunday. They seem to be plotting enough upgrades to make them favorites to win the NFC North in 2023. They added to their recent free agency haul a two-time Pro Bowl athlete.

According to Aaron Wilson with KPRC, the Lions signed long snapper Jake McQuaide to a one-year contract worth $1.317 million for 2023. He earned a $152,500 signing bonus, and $1.165 will be McQuaide’s base salary for next season.

#Lions signed Jake McQuaide to a one-year, $1.317M deal, with $152,500 signing bonus, $1.165M base salary

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 20, 2023

McQuaide was initially signed by the St. Louis Rams in 2011, where he stayed through the 2020 season. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys from 2021-22. McQuaide has earned two Pro Bowl nominations for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. McQuaide earned a 53.0 grade from Pro Football Focus for his performance in 2022. His highest-graded year was 2018.

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