Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) – The Detroit Lions signed a pair of new players in safety Glover Quin and defensive tackle Jason Jones on Wednesday, while also retaining cornerback Chris Houston with a multi-year contract.<\/p>\n
According to the Lions’ official site, Quin and Houston’s deals are for five years, while Jones’ pact is for three years.<\/p>\n
Quin has spent all four years of his career with the Houston Texans and has started 16 games in each of the past three seasons.<\/p>\n
In 2012, he recorded 84 tackles to go with 14 passes defensed and two interceptions. In 2010, Quin posted career-highs with 85 tackles and three interceptions while also registering 14 passes defensed.<\/p>\n
Houston started all 14 games in which he played last season, his third with the Lions, and finished with 56 tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles.<\/p>\n
Acquired in a trade with Atlanta in March of 2010, the Arkansas product has registered 332 tackles and 11 interceptions in 87 career games.<\/p>\n
Jones was selected by Tennessee in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft and spent his first four seasons with the Titans before signing a one-year deal with Seattle last season.<\/p>\n
Over 12 games in 2012, Jones recorded 10 tackles and three sacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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