According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Detroit Lions S Tavon Wilson has agreed to a pay cut from $2.15 million to $1 million.
Lions S Tavon Wilson has taken a pay cut from $2.15M to $1M, per source. Following the first wave of free agency, it’s not uncommon to see veterans players approached about their deals with rosters updated.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 21, 2019
Wilson re-signed with the Lions last year on a two-year, $7 million deal.
Wilson, 29, is a former second-round pick of the Patriots back in 2012. He played out his rookie deal with New England before signing a two-year, $2.2 million contract with the Lions in 2017.
In 2018, Wilson appeared in 15 games for the Lions, totaling 35 tackles, one sack and no passes defensed. Pro Football Focus rated him as the No. 46 safety out of 93 qualifying players.
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