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Detroit Lions: 3 candidates for release or restructure

Detroit Lions cornerback Justin Coleman (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

On Friday, it was reported that the Detroit Lions restructured the contract linebacker Jamie Collins signed as a free agent just last March. By adding voidable years to the three-year, $30 million contract that guaranteed him $18 million, the Lions were able to lower his $11.3 million salary cap hit significantly according to NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo.

Earlier this week, news broke that Detroit intends to release cornerback Desmond Trufant, who was also signed as a free agent early last year.