Sun @ 10:50 pm – Just a quick update. The deal between the Lions and Falcons is still pending approval from both sides, and is not yet official. Apparently, things will be finalized later on tomorrow, according to Schefter. My apologies for jumping the gun too quickly…

7:35 pm – Two days removed from hauling in two key free agents and a standout defensive tackle via trade, Detroit jumped back into the news head first with yet another defensive acquisition: cornerback Chris Houston.

The Lions have traded their 2010 sixth round pick and have agreed to swap fifth round positions with Atlanta, in exchange for Houston, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Trading away Houston was made possible in large part by the Falcons recent addition of free agent cornerback Dunta Robinson, who agreed to a major contract on Saturday afternoon.

Despite his struggles at the position last season, Houston represents a major upgrade for Detroit and will undoubtedly solidify a secondary that had difficulty stopping most every team offensively last year.

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