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Cutting QB Brad Kaaya backfires on Lions

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Allen Park – Every cut day brings tough decisions, but one was more difficult than the others for Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn, and it was a decision that ended up backfiring.

The Lions opted to roll with two quarterbacks, waiving sixth-round draft pick Brad Kaaya with the hope he would clear waivers and land back with the team’s practice squad. That didn’t happen, as he was claimed by the Carolina Panthers, much to Quinn’s chagrin.

“That was a tough one,” Quinn told the team’s official website. “Brad came in and did a great job.