The Lions made a big move on the road that eventually leads to a 53-man roster today, tweeting out that they have parted ways with 11 players.
Released:
- T Bobby Hart
- OL Germain Ifedi
- WR Jason Moore
- RB Devine Ozigbo
Waived:
- WR Trinity Benson
- WR Avery Davis
- OL Obinna Eze
- OL Alex Mollette
- S Scott Nelson
- OL Darrin Paulo
- CB Colby Richardson
The losses of Hart and Ifedi seem like fairly large blows to the offensive line, but the Lions are set to return four of last year’s five starting offensive linemen in Penei Sewell, Taylor Decker, Frank Ragnow, and Jonah Jackson. The fifth spot will be re-filled by Halapoulivaati Vaitai, who missed last season due to injury but started at right guard the previous two years. Detroit is absolutely set on their starting five offensive linemen. Hart and Ifedi could’ve likely provided strong depth, but with both at 29 years old, they should land on their feet and perhaps find starting opportunities like they’ve had in the past.
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Seems like a classy move by Holmes cutting them early… gives those players a better chance to land on another roster. Too much depth is a good problem to have. Lions seem to be moving in the right direction with their roster.
Someone will grab Ifedi. The Lions got calls on him before he was cut.