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Free-Agent DB Damontae Kazee Set to Visit the Lions Wednesday

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Free-Agent DB Damontae Kazee Set to Visit the Lions Wednesday
Free-Agent DB Damontae Kazee Set to Visit the Lions Wednesday

Damontae Kazee is coming to the Motor City. Well, at least for a visit. 

The 27-year-old, free-agent defensive back -- who will be 28 come the start of the 2021 season -- is set to meet with the Detroit Lions Wednesday night, according to ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler.  

A fifth-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 2017, Kazee has suited up at both strong safety and free safety the last three seasons on a full-time basis. 

He only played four games in 2020 due to a torn Achilles. But, in the two seasons prior, he recorded 10 total interceptions, including a league-high seven INTs in 2018. 

In his career season in '18, he also amassed 10 passes defensed, a forced fumble and 82 total tackles. 

The San Diego State product is scheduled to visit the Dallas Cowboys Tuesday, before meeting with the Lions Wednesday. 

If acquired by Detroit, Kazee could immediately fill the void left behind by free-agent free safety Duron Harmon, who has yet to sign with a team this offseason.

Harmon, who will play the 2021 campaign at 30 years old, played in all 16 games a season ago for the Lions, and recorded five passes defensed, two interceptions and 73 total tackles. 

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Vito Chirco
VITO CHIRCO

Vito has covered the NFL and the Detroit Lions for the past five years.  Has extensive reporting history of college athletics, the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Mercy Athletics.  Chirco's work include NFL columns, analyzing potential Detroit Lions prospects coming out of college, NFL draft coverage and analysis of events occurring in the NFL.  Extensive broadcasting experience including hosting a Detroit Tigers podcast and co-hosting a Detroit Lions NFL podcast since 2019.