Lions’ Jameson Williams addresses penalty with support from Dan Campbell

Detroit Lions They will have a significant portion of their offense back this week as wide receiver Jameson Williams returns from a two-game suspension.

Williams was banned for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. The former first-round pick took responsibility for the penalty but said he did not knowingly do anything against the rules.

The Alabama product addressed the media for the first time since his suspension was revoked and said he learned he needed to “act smarter” from now on.

“Just to get smarter, I guess,” Williams said. Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit. “Act smarter. Be the bigger person in certain situations and things like that.

Although this was his second suspension since entering the NFL (he was suspended last season for violating the gambling policy), Williams received a vote of confidence from head coach Dan Campbell, something he appreciated.

“It meant a lot. “This is my head coach and I have experienced a lot playing under him,” he said. “We clashed head-on in some situations, but now I see my belief in myself. He understands what happened and things like that. It’s very important that he believes in me.”

Williams will play against in week 10 Houston TexansHe’s not out of the woods yet. It was Williams He was almost arrested early last month on a weapons charge before ultimately being released.

There is an investigation into why he was not arrested and there is a possibility that he could be suspended from the league in the future. Williams did not appear to be asked about this on Thursday.

After two quiet seasons, Williams was facing a make-or-break year for his career in 2024. He’s answered the bell so far and is in the midst of a breakout campaign for Detroit. He will try to continue where he left off on Sunday.

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