Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett's takeaways from Detroit Lions exhibition vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug. 24, and a look at the regular season. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
A day after the Detroit Lions suddenly cut defensive end Robert Ayers, the mysterious situation remains a mystery after general manager Bob Quinn ignored a question about Ayers.
At the annual Lions’ kickoff luncheon Wednesday at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, moderator Dan Miller asked Quinn about the roster churn and the recent additions of Ayers and fellow pass rusher Eli Harold.