And instead of leaving an NFC North team, he’ll be joining one after the Patriots traded the fourth-year linebacker to the Lions for a conditional seventh-round draft pick, according to the Lions’ website.
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If having former Florida Gators football players suiting up for the Detroit Lions sounds odd, well, that’s because the team has not had one on its roster since 2009.
Bostic, a former second-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2013, only recorded two tackles last season as he recovered from a back injury that appeared to limit him. He has made 140 tackles, including two sacks, intercepted one pass and recovered a fumble.
As pro personnel director, Quinn would have played a key role in identifying Bostic before his trade last September.
In Detroit, Bostic looks to have a better chance at playing time.
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He was picked in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft and has played in 40 games. The Lions are already settled at the two primary linebacker spots, with DeAndre Levy on the weak side and Tahir Whitehead in the middle.
