Defensive player of the year in the Canadian League, Mathieu Betts could potentially move from Lions to other Lions. His tremendous season in BC has captured attention in Detroit, NFL, where he just got a workout with the team.
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Author of 18 quarterback sacks, the former Rouge et Or went to Detroit on Tuesday to meet the Lions, who invited him for a tryout in training. For the moment, they cannot put him under contract, but this option could be considered as of January 13, for next season.
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“It’s been good, but we shouldn’t see it as bigger than it is. I made some drills and workouts for 10 to 15 minutes with medical tests. There’s a limit to how good or bad it can go, but I’m happy with it. There is nothing more concrete or tangible to say at the moment,” the defensive end explained to Journal.
Good meetings
Betts believes his visit to the Lions was productive, but he’s not getting carried away. After all, this time a year ago, he had also gotten tryouts with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers.
“It’s certainly flattering. It’s all positive, no matter what happens. Last year was my first experience with this type of test and this year I knew more what to expect. I don’t put pressure on myself with it, I just do what I have to do. If it works, so much the better,” he summed up in his usual relaxed tone.
While there, Betts did not meet with head coach Dan Campbell, but members of the Lions’ football operations and defensive coaches were present.
“There were good interactions. The Lions have praised Dan Campbell’s work and what he has done with the team. “I was also told about the owners, with one of the daughters of the Ford family who took over the team in recent years and who is more involved,” he said of the organization which seems on an upward slope, with good young players and a record of 10 wins and four losses.
No change
Despite the interest in him in Detroit, Betts suggests that for the moment, there are no trials planned with other teams, even if the portrait can evolve quickly.
“For me, nothing changes. The 2024 season is in my sights, no matter where I am. Whether in the CFL or the NFL, the formula does not change. Football is a business day by day. My job will be to be the best possible player on my team,” concluded the man who would be very happy to return to British Columbia.
Betts got his first chance in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, when he was signed as a free agent after the 2019 draft, only to be released during training camp in August.
2023-12-21 16:37:40
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