NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Bates Jahlani Tavai Jersey 2019 , a linebacker for the Detroit Lions, was arrested Saturday in New York on charges that he failed to pay a taxi fare and then punched a police officer, who suffered a concussion.Bates faces charges including assault, resisting arrest, theft of services and obstructing governmental administration after police were called around 1:30 a.m. to a hotel near LaGuardia Airport, said Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.Bates, 25, was taken to a police precinct house for refusing to pay the $32 yellow taxi fare from Manhattan to the Hampton Inn in Queens, the prosecutor said.Bates Color Rush Jahlani Tavai Jersey , originally from Maine, is being held pending arraignment. It was not immediately clear whether he had a lawyer.At the precinct house, Bates was told that as long as there were no outstanding warrants, he would receive only a desk appearance ticket and be allowed to leave, Brown said. The prosecutor said Bates refused to be fingerprinted and became increasingly agitated.As Sgt. James O’Brien tried to calm him down, Brown said, the athlete punched him in the face and was hit with a stun gun to subdue him.O’Brien suffered a concussion and needed stitches over his left eye, according to the prosecutor. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound Bates was taken to a hospital in Queens for evaluation.The Lions’ general manager Cheap Jahlani Tavai Jersey , Bob Quinn, said in a statement that the team is aware of Bates’ arrest but has no further comment for now.If convicted, Bates faces between probation and up to seven years in prison.Bates is in his first season with the Lions, appearing in nine games.Detroit Lions trade for 49ers linebacker Eli Harold It’s been no secret that the Detroit Lions’ front seven is the biggest weakness on the roster, and finally with just two weeks left until the regular season, general manager Bob Quinn is doing something about it. The Lions are reportedly trading for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Eli Harold, per MLive’s Kyle Meinke. Harold is a 2015 third-round pick (interestingly picked directly before the Lions took cornerback Alex Carter) who has bounced between outside linebacker in a 3-4 system and SAM linebacker in a 4-3 look. Harold hasn’t missed a game since entering the league and has amassed 85 tackles and 5.0 sacks in 24 total starts. That kind of versatility is exactly what head coach Matt Patricia is looking for at the linebacker position. While Harold isn’t exactly a dominant pass rusher, he’s a solid run defender, earning a run defense grade of 62.4 from Pro Football Focus (56.6 overall).Having lost Steve Longa to a torn ACL injury Jahlani Tavai Jersey Womens , the Lions were in need of some solid linebacker depth. Harold may not be a starter right away, but he should compete with the likes of Christian Jones and Jonathan Freeny for some playing time this year. He will almost certainly see some work on the edge in the defensive rotation, similar to a role that Devon Kennard currently holds. It’s worth noting that Harold did suffer a minor knee injury in the preseason opener, but it wasn’t considered serious, and he ended up playing in last week’s game against the Texans. Harold is on the last year in his rookie deal, which will cost the Lions’ $1.9 million in cap space. If he works out in Detroit, the Lions could obviously extend him next offseason. If not, the Lions aren’t on the hook beyond 2018. The Lions are reportedly sending a conditional 2020 seventh-round pick in return. Update: The Lions have now confirmed the trade and have announced that they have waived defensive tackle JoJo Wicker to make room on the roster. Update #2: ESPN’s Adam Schefter has an update on the conditions that must be met for the trade:
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