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Taylor Mays Signs On With Detroit Lions

By Dan Zinski

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Just days after being somewhat mysteriously cut by the Minnesota Vikings, safety Taylor Mays has landed himself a new gig with the Detroit Lions.

Mays signed with the Vikings in March on a one-year deal worth $795,000 but was unceremoniously cut just before the start of mandatory minicamp last week.

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Just days after being somewhat mysteriously cut by the Minnesota Vikings, safety Taylor Mays has landed himself a new gig with the Detroit Lions.

Mays signed with the Vikings in March on a one-year deal worth $795,000 but was unceremoniously cut just before the start of mandatory minicamp last week.

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When asked about the decision to cut Mays, head coach Mike Zimmer said only “it wasn’t working out.”

Mays was thought by some to a candidate to lock down a starting safety spot with Minnesota, but the former second round pick was likely never going to be in that mix. At best Mays would have been a special teams player and utility nickel weapon.

No one knows Taylor Mays better than Mike Zimmer, and Zimmer decided to cut him after looking at him in OTAs. That tells you all you need to know about where Mays is in his career.

Being cut by Minnesota at least afforded Mays the chance to catch on with another team before training camp. Maybe Zimmer had that favor in mind when letting Mays go before minicamp. Clearly, Mays was not going to be a factor with the Vikings.

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When asked about the decision to cut Mays, head coach Mike Zimmer said only “it wasn’t working out.”

Mays was thought by some to a candidate to lock down a starting safety spot with Minnesota, but the former second round pick was likely never going to be in that mix. At best Mays would have been a special teams player and utility nickel weapon.

No one knows Taylor Mays better than Mike Zimmer, and Zimmer decided to cut him after looking at him in OTAs. That tells you all you need to know about where Mays is in his career.

Being cut by Minnesota at least afforded Mays the chance to catch on with another team before training camp. Maybe Zimmer had that favor in mind when letting Mays go. Clearly, Mays was not going to be a factor with the Vikings.

Next: Will Vikings make run at Evan Mathis?

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