Lions Safety DeShon Elliott Departs for Miami Dolphins

Detroit Lions lose a veteran from their secondary.

John Maakaron | Mar 15, 2023

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The Detroit Lions have lost veteran safety DeShon Elliott to the Miami Dolphins.

After just one season in Motown, the veteran defensive back is reportedly signing a one-year, $1.77 million deal to join Vic Fangio's defense.

When Tracy Walker went down with a season-ending Achilles' injury, Elliott filled in admirably, especially while being paired alongside rookie Kerby Joseph.

In Weeks 16 and 17, Elliott missed action, and the secondary faltered with Ifeatu Melifonwu taking over.

Prior to the season finale against the Packers, the former Lions and Ravens safety took offense to what he was hearing from the NFC North rival.

"I feel like they don’t respect us. A-Rod doesn’t respect us, that team doesn’t respect us. We’re used to being the underdog. No matter what the record says, we’re going to go out there, and we’re going to fight our ass off, play smash-mouth football, just 'cause the respect factor," Elliott said. "We all got here some way, somehow. Yeah, he’s a Hall of Famer, but I just don’t like the way he’s been talking about my guys all year and the way that team views us. So, we’re going to go out there and prove something."

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Published Mar 15, 2023

JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!