On Tuesday, it was time for the Detroit Lions and every other team to trim down their roster to 53 players. With that, 1,184 players are now newly without a job. Some of these players will have to go through waivers and some are available to sign right away.
While the Lions roster has taken huge strides over the past few years, general manager Brad Holmes will never overlook an opportunity to see what is available to him and upgrade the roster. Teams have their own reasons to cut players, whether it’s a loaded position group with not enough room for all the talent, or a player simply not fitting their current scheme.