NFL fans react as Jamal Adams signs with Detroit - "Lions want this Super Bowl BAD"

The Detroit Lions signed Jamal Adams on Sunday afternoon, adding a key veteran to their defense. ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported the news just before the first game of Sunday's slate.

The Lions's defense needs some assistance as shown in the Thanksgiving matchup against the Chicago Bears. Schefter also shared in his post on X (formerly Twitter) that Adams is expected to be elevated to the active roster sooner rather than later.

The 29-year-old safety has been looking for an opportunity to join a playoff contender and has found one with the Detroit Lions. Jamal Adams signed with the Lions shortly after Kwon Alexander signed with the team.

"Former Pro-Bowl safety Jamal Adams is signing with the Lions practice squad with the idea that he’ll be elevated to Detroit’s roster, per source. Adams had been eyeing an opportunity with a playoff contender. Adams’ agent, Kevin Conner of @UniSportsMgmt, confirmed the agreement," Adam Schefter wrote.

Fans on social media expressed their opinions about the Detroit Lions signing Jamal Adams.

Some said the Detroit Lions were all in on winning a Super Bowl this season. The Lions were just two quarters away from winning a trip to the Super Bowl in 2023, but a second-half collapse to the San Francisco 49ers thwarted those plans.

One fan said despite his absence from the NFL, Adams can still bring the power to a defense.

Another portion of fans said that they had forgotten that Jamal Adams was still a free agent at this point in the season. Another said they felt Adams would have been better suited with the Green Bay Packers.

"I completely forgot about him this season."- one fan proclaimed.

"I actually love this signing… for the Packers."- one fan who disagreed with Jamal's signing said.

"Low risk high reward."- another believed of the signing.

Fans continued to declare the Detroit Lions a Super Bowl contender in the comments and replies of the social media post. Others applauded the Detroit Lions for continuing to make moves to improve.

"Wow lions Super Bowl champs."- one person on X declared

"The Lions continue to add players! A well known name heading to Detroit!"- said another fan.

"No time to cry about injuries. Lions just keep working and making smart signings."- one person who approved of the signing said.

Did Jamal Adams play in 2024 before signing with the Lions?

Former Tennessee Titans safety Jamal Adams (33) tackles a Green Bay Packers running back (Credits: IMAGN)

Former All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler Jamal Adams will officially join the Detroit Lions and try to achieve his Super Bowl dreams. Adams had been a free agent since October 2024, when he requested his release from the Tennessee Titans after just three months with the team. He played three games this season with the Titans and had four combined tackles and two solo tackles in those games.

Before his solitary stint at Tennessee, Adams spent three seasons with the New York Jets (2017-2019) and four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2020-2023) before being released by the Seahawks in March 2024. In his eight seasons in the NFL, the safety has tallied 498 combined tackles, 21.5 sacks, 36 passes deflected, four interceptions, and seven forced fumbles.