A day after signing Pro Bowl defensive tackle Mike Daniels to a one-year, $9.1 million deal, securing themselves one of the most formidable fronts in the NFL, the Detroit Lions were forced to make a corresponding release to accommodate their newest player.
On Saturday morning, NFL Network’s Ian Rappaport reported that the Lions are releasing longtime running back Theo Riddick. The 28-year old is coming off a down season in Detroit where he failed to score a single touchdown for the first time in his six-year career. The move will save the Lions over $3.