And another: Lions’ WR Geronimo Allison is opting out of the 2020 season, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2020
Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison won’t play for the Detroit Lions, his new team, during the 2020 season.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Allison has opted out of the season.
All players have the option to opt out of the 2020 season due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic. Packers receiver Devin Funchess, who was signed in part to help replace Allison, already opted out.
Allison, an undrafted free agent signed out of Illinois in 2016, played four seasons with the Packers, catching 89 passes for 1,045 yards and six touchdowns. He was the offense’s slot receiver in 2019 but struggled, catching 34 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 8.7 yards per catch and 5.1 yards per target.
Allison signed a one-year deal to join the Lions, giving him a chance to contribute in Detroit in 2021.
Former Packers fullback Danny Vitale, who signed with the New England Patriots in free agency, also opted out.
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