Kalif Raymond Had an Offer From Detroit—Here’s Why He Chose Chicago
Kalif Raymond had similar offers from the Lions and Bears but chose Chicago for one key reason: opportunity.
The Detroit Lions reportedly made a real effort to bring back one of their most reliable role players. But in the end, Kalif Raymond chose a different path. According to a report , Raymond had comparable offers from both the Lions and the Chicago Bears in free agency.
Yet, despite his history in Detroit, he opted to head to Chicago on a one-year, $3. 5 million deal. Lions Made a Legitimate Push This was not a case of Detroit letting Raymond walk without a fight.
The Lions were in the mix until the very end, presenting what was described as a “commensurate” offer to the one he ultimately accepted from the Bears. Raymond even leaned on one of his closest teammates for advice before making the decision. “Trust your gut,” Amon-Ra St.
Brown told him. “Either way, I love you, man. ” That quote says a lot about the respect Raymond had in Detroit’s locker room.