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A former Detroit Lions player may be on target to let down his new team, according to one NFL analyst and reporter.
It’s been a wild NFL offseason of free agency moves and trades, and the Detroit Lions have been forced to make the difficult decision of letting some players walk. It happens every year in free agency, and now, head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes are putting together the pieces of the Lions puzzle after having to cut tied with several players.
“I believe that things happen for a reason, right wrong or indifferent,” Campbell said after the team’s final game of the regular season on January 4. “And just when something like this happens, I believe it’s going to be for the best. It’s up to Brad and I to make it for the best and the guys that we know we’re going to count on on this team. So that’s how I view it.”
He added, “Because as good as it felt to get that and it’s the last one, it’s — I mean, let’s call it what it is, pretty pissed all week. It’s a bad feeling. Now going into the playoffs and you get to watch everybody else go while you’re sitting at home. It’s frustrating.”
So, Campbell wants the team to not be so frustrated next season. One player the Detroit Lions had to let go was cornerback Amik Robertson. He quickly signed to the Washington Commanders for a high-stakes $15 million deal. Now, however, he’s getting a dismal prediction at his new team, although we wish him the very best.
Former Detroit Lions Player Has Moved to the Washington Commanders
In a Thursday, March 19 feature for Detroit Jock City, Richard Louis makes the projection that Robertson will tank with his new team. He makes the case that the numbers show a decreased production for the player over the last year.
“Washington made several additions to its defense this offseason, but Robertson could be a massive letdown for his new team,” he says in the piece.
Looking at the numbers and research, the player was with the Lions for the past two seasons. In 34 games and 14 starts, he had 102 total tackles, 20 pass deflections and one interception. His numbers went down in 2025, according to Pro Football Focus.
Ex-Detroit Lions Player Amik Robertson’s Production Decreased in 2025-26
“As the numbers show, his production got worse in every category when the Lions leaned on him to start,” Louis adds. “And now he’s heading over to a Commanders defense that ranked 32nd in total defense (384) and 29th in the NFL in pass defense (242.5) last season.”
Louis adds that those in the Lions’ camp “know all too well what Robertson looked like over the last two seasons.”
“The Louisiana Tech product struggled immensely, and the odds are that he will continue in Washington next campaign,” he says. “The Lions let him walk for a reason, but it looks like Washington didn’t get the memo.”
So, it’s sad to part ways with any player, but Louis truly thinks this one won’t be missed by the Detroit Lions. It’s a controversial take, and things could go with way with the player, though. Either way, we wish Louis the best and also hope that the Lions’ new squad proves to be a good move.