The Sad Lions Got Blocked by the XFL in an Attempt to Sign QB Josh Johnson

Being a Detroit Lions fan has to be so depressing at times for folks out there.

It seems like whenever this team gets a glimmer of hope, there's always something that obliterates it. For example, the Lions got off to a 2-0-1 start on the season, but have lost seven of their last eight games since. But, even worse was back in 2008 when Detroit went undefeated in preseason, only to literally go 0-16 when it mattered.

(2008) Nine years ago today, the Detroit Lions lost in Week 17 to the Packers and became the first NFL team to ever go 0-16. pic.twitter.com/zySG3kcZZD
— Timeless Sports (@timelesssports_) December 28, 2017

This trend is sadly continuing for the Lions. They're currently looking for another backup QB, and were eyeing Josh Johnson of the Los Angeles Wildcats. But for some odd reason, the XFL is blocking Detroit from signing him.

Lions had interest in signing QB Josh Johnson but XFL blocked them, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 25, 2019

Wow. We'd love to know the reasoning behind a whole league preventing the Lions from making a pretty insignificant signing. This block shouldn't really upset Detroit fans, but this continuous pattern of a potential positive falling through must get tiresome.

With Matthew Stafford battling a back injury, the Lions were hoping to bring in a veteran presence for the QB room. Thanks to the XFL, they'll have to look elsewhere.