Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Lions expected to sign Phillip Hunt

The Detroit Lions are adding to their defensive line two weeks before the franchise might lose a significant part of it.

Colleague Adam Caplan is reporting the Lions are expected to sign defensive end/outside linebacker Phillip Hunt.

The 6-foot, 248-pound Hunt last played in the NFL in 2012 for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was on injured reserve for the Eagles in 2013 and was cut by the Indianapolis Colts following training camp last season. In 22 NFL games, the 29-year-old Hunt has 15 tackles and three sacks.

Hunt had his most productive years with Winnipeg in the CFL, where he had 64 tackles and 19 sacks over two seasons. In 2010, he led the CFL with 16 sacks and had at least one sack in 10 straight games at one point with the Blue Bombers.

It is likely Hunt would be an edge rusher for the Lions, who have restricted free agent George Johnson and unrestricted free agent Darryl Tapp as their two defensive end free agents. Considering his height/weight listing, Hunt could be a player competing for or taking Tapp's spot on the roster should Tapp return to the Lions.

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