DEAL COMPLETED: San Francisco 49ers Have Officially Closed Deal To Acquire The Services Of  Detroit Lions, Sensational Star, A 5-Year,$180 million Agreement Was Reached, According To Report This Morning, However….

That will finally change in 2024.

Cornerback Chase Lucas, the Lions’ seventh-round pick in 2022, is signing with the San Francisco 49ers, per several reports.

Lucas was an interesting situation, as he entered the offseason as an exclusive rights free agent. Typically, that means the player will return under a minimum salary deal with no issues. And while there was reported interest from the Lions to bring back Lucas, according to our own Erik Schlitt, the Lions and Lucas agreed prior to the offseason to let the 27-year-old cornerback test free agency.

Lucas spent two years with the Lions on and off the roster. When active on game days, he was a heavy special teams contributor, often playing the important role of punt coverage gunner. In two seasons, Lucas played a total of 18 games and made six tackles. Only five Lions players had more special teams snaps than him in 2023.

That said, the Lions have done a lot this offseason to overhaul and bulk up the cornerback room. They’ve re-signed Emmanuel Moseley, traded for Carlton Davis, signed Amik Robertson, and they’re reportedly still looking, hosting Tavierre Thomas on a free agency visit on Friday.

While it’s sad to see Lucas go and Holmes’ incredible streak come to an end, it’s still quite amazing that 22 of Detroit’s 23 draft picks over the past three years remain on the roster.

It’s January 14th, 2012. We’re at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. With 14 seconds to play, down three, and facing a third down, the 49ers need a score to keep their playoff hopes alive – without needing to roll the dice in overtime. The Saints meanwhile can end this here with a takeaway and