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 The Lions re-signed oft-injured safety Louis Delmas to a two-year deal in March. Here are five reasons why.

1. When he’s healthy, he makes a huge difference in the secondary.

2. He would not have been signed unless the Lions were confident his knee would eventually not be an issue.

3. His leadership is without question. Not only is he the leader of the secondary, Kyle Vanden Bosch said last year that he though Delmas was a great leader for the defense as a whole.

4. His motor is always running. His energy sparks those around him.

5. Coach Jim Schwartz said there is not player he has more confidence in than Delmas. Defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham agrees.

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