Turns Out Kalif Raymond Intentionally Turned Down Lions To Join The Bears — Here’s Why

For almost a month now, the running narrative around Kalif Raymond signing with the Chicago Bears was that he’d been allowed to leave by Detroit. They had other plans at wide receiver and no longer needed him. The truth, as always, is far different. It turns out the Lions were more than eager to bring the wide receiver back. They deeply valued him in the locker room as a leader, on offense as a blocker, and as a dangerous punt returner. Coaches and teammates alike wanted him back.

There was one problem.