In the words of Missy Elliott, “This is for my people, my party people.” With the Detroit Lions cutting wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, many people who support teams that are lacking in the wide receiver room are now calling for their teams to consider signing DPJ.
Peoples-Jones played for the Browns for three-and-a-half seasons, and in 2022, he was very productive and efficient. He started 14 games and caught 61 balls for 839 yards and three touchdowns.
He had career lows across the board last season, so it’s easy to see why the Lions feel they are fine without him. While his time with his hometown team is now over, he still has the potential to regain the form that he had a couple of years ago, provided he finds the right fit.
The Ravens signed Anthony Miller and Russell Gage this summer, presumably under the guise that either one or both could reasonably compete for a roster spot.
Both were gone before the final cuts were made. Speaking of final cuts, fan-favorite Dayton Wade was let go, and it all goes to show you that the Ravens still haven’t found what they’re looking for in the position.
Maybe Peoples-Jones brings something that Wade, Gage, and Miller didn’t?
John Harbaugh has also had ample time to scout him, as they play the Browns twice a season, every season. And if he wants a character reference on him, all he has to do is text his brother.
Peoples-Jones is “a Michigan Man,” just like his college coach Jim Harbaugh. One has to assume that anytime a former Michigan Wolverine is on the Raven’s radar, he gets vetted by the coach, who is synonymous with wearing khakis.
It’s undoubtedly an excellent competitive advantage to have.
