SOURCES: Green Bay Packers ex-QB signs with the Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions sign a second Green Bay Packer in free agency, backup quarterback..

The Detroit Lions signed a quarterback on Day 1 of free agency, but it wasn’t — officially, at least — Jared Goff.

A source tells the Free Press that the Lions agreed to a one-year contract with former Green Bay Packers backup

quarterback on Wednesday. According to NFL Network, the deal is worth a total of $2.5 million, with $1.5 million

guaranteed.

He played sparingly for the Packers across three seasons after joining the team as an undrafted free agent from

Eastern Kentucky in 2018. He was not tendered as a restricted free agent this week.

The Lions started overhauling its quarterback room in January, when they sold Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles

Rams for Goff and three draft picks. The transaction, which is expected to be announced Thursday, cannot be

consummated until the 2021 league season begins at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

The Lions published a nine-minute memorial video to Stafford late Wednesday night, in which Stafford thanked fans

and stated that it was “an honor for me to be the quarterback of this city.”

Stafford wore No. 9 for his whole time in Detroit.

Backup quarterbacks Chase Daniel and David Blough are still under contract, but Daniel is expected to be dismissed,

and Lions general manager Brad Holmes has stated that he is open to selecting a quarterback in next month’s draft.

Boyle, 26, did not start as Green Bay’s third quarterback behind Aaron Rodgers and Deshone Kizer in 2018. He

participated in 11 games over the last two seasons, logging 18 carries — many of which were kneel-down snaps — but

did not attempt to throw.

Boyle threw for 2,134 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions during his only collegiate season as a starter. He

spent his first three college seasons at Connecticut.

Boyle is the Lions’ second ex-Packer signed in free agency. Late Tuesday night, they reached an agreement with

running back Jamaal Williams for a two-year contract.