Lions Acquire Former Bengals CB Tony McRae
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The Lions continue to retool their secondary, and have added depth on special teams.
On Friday, Detroit acquired cornerback Tony McRae, per a report from the Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson.
McRae had two stints with the Bengals -- with the second stint lasting from 2017-19.
The reported agreement is for one-year, $1.5 million.
In 2019, McRae played in 16 games, and recorded 22 total tackles.
In 2018, McRae played in 12 games, and finished the season with three tackles on defense and six on special teams.
McRae was a solid contributor on the Bengals’ special teams unit, earning a PFF grade of 72.4.
He is now reunited with new Lions special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs, and is expected to compete with Dee Virgin, C.J. Moore and Mike Ford for snaps on special teams.
McRae played four seasons at North Carolina A&T, and was a first-team All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference selection both his junior and senior seasons.
