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Eagles Super Bowl Champion Regrets Lions Move After Bench 4 Games

Detroit, MI – October 2, 2025

What was supposed to be a homecoming has quickly turned into a nightmare. A veteran defender who left Philadelphia after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy now finds himself questioning his decision to join the Detroit Lions.

Signed to a one-year deal in March, the former Eagle was expected to bring experience, depth, and special teams excellence. Instead, four games into the season, he has yet to see the field on defense.

Avonte Maddox, Super Bowl LIX champion with Philadelphia, admitted frustration after another week as a healthy scratch. The veteran cornerback has not played a single defensive snap since joining his hometown Lions.

“I regret leaving Philadelphia for Detroit. Four games on the bench without a chance to contribute makes it tough to see my role here. In Philly, there was always belief and trust from coaches and fans,”

Maddox said:

Maddox signed a one-year, $1.422 million contract with Detroit, including $167,500 signing bonus and $1.197 million guaranteed. Born in Detroit and a graduate of Martin Luther King Jr. High School, it was meant to be a storybook return.

The reality has been different. Slotted behind younger corners and new additions, Maddox has been relegated almost exclusively to special teams duties. So far, he has been little more than depth insurance for the Lions.

 

His departure from Philadelphia came after a memorable Super Bowl run, where he recorded a key pass defended in the 40–22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles opted not to re-sign him, citing cap limitations.

 

For Maddox, the question now is whether this homecoming lasts beyond one season. What began as a chance to start in nickel packages has become a harsh reminder that sometimes the grass isn’t greener back

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