Former Detroit Lions defensive back Jerry Jacobs recently expressed frustration with the team, and with fans who don't think he was a good player over his tenure with the Lions.
A former undrafted free agent signing out of Arkansas, Jacobs defied the odds in his first season and made the Lions' 53-man roster. Granted, the Lions weren't good that year, but that doesn't take away from the feat he accomplished.
Jacobs went on to play in 40 games (29 starts) over three seasons with Detroit before he was allowed to walk in free agency during the offseason.
Since then, Jacobs landed with the Los Angeles Rams in July but was waived with an injury settlement in August, ending his brief stint there. Jacobs isn't currently with a team, but that could be because of his settlement.
Jacobs took to X recently to voice his displeasure with Lions fans who are in his replies on social media saying he wasn't a good player.
Lmao I played 3 years when I was there and I hold it down they ain’t even think I was gone make the roster to becoming a starter years in the row you don’t know me you just became a lion fan when they started winning last year… let’s be real 💯
— Jerry Jacobs (@_luhjerry) October 2, 2024
Jacobs also expressed frustration with the fact that the Lions never paid him, even though he believes he was the team's best cornerback at times. Jacobs did make sure to say he's still got love for the Lions and the city of Detroit.
I been traveling since a rookie they pay all these other corners in free agency every year never complain fr I was always on #1 wr even when we had a corner they paid top dollars what that tell you mane I know I gave it all I had playing in Detroit none but love for the city🤍
— Jerry Jacobs (@_luhjerry) October 2, 2024
Jacobs was a serviceable cornerback during his days with the Lions, but clearly that wasn't enough for Detroit to hold on to him. Instead, the Lions decided to revamp their entire cornerbacks room, trading for Carlton Davis, signing Amik Robertson and drafting Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Jacobs wasn't perfect by any means, but he is a good backup who can bring value to a team in need of one. It would be surprising if he doesn't land on his feet at some point.
