"He's a good special teamer. He's tough," Caldwell said. "He's a very good pass protector and he carries the ball. He runs behind his pads. He's always been a very, very effective player in this league."

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Detroit coach Jim Caldwell was asked earlier this month about Asiata and what he can bring to an offense.
The agreement doesn't come as a huge surprise. Asiata rushed for 402 yards last season for Minnesota, more than any Detroit player managed. In five NFL seasons, Asiata has rushed for 1,Supply Football Jerseys Factory,259 yards on 361 carries.
The Lions are hoping running back Ameer Abdullah can bounce back after he was limited to 18 carries last season because of a foot injury. Detroit's running backs have often struggled to provide much balance for the Matthew Stafford-led passing game.