ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions signed running back Maurice Morris to a three-year deal and cornerback Eric King to a two-year contract.
The Lions didn’t release terms of the free agent contracts in announcing the deals on Saturday.
The 5-foot-11, 216-pound Morris rushed for 574 yards and caught 19 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns for Seattle in 2008. He spent seven seasons with the Seahawks, who drafted him out of Oregon in the first round (54th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft. He has 2,612 career rushing yards and five touchdowns on 634 attempts.
The 5-10, 185-pound King spent the last three seasons with Tennessee, and was placed on injured reserve in November.
After being drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth-round (156th overall) of the 2005 draft, King was claimed off waivers by the Titans before the 2006 season. He has 60 career tackles.
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