There was a time when roster cuts for the Detroit Lions were a predictable affair. The team had a stockpile of ‘favorites’ who always found roster spots even when their performances didn’t merit their making the team. Everyone else was fair game.
In 2014, we saw a trend where entrenched incumbents like Kris Durham & Jonte Green were cut. This was a departure from status quo as the previous administration zealously held onto players who had potential, but didn’t always live up to it on the field.
In 2015, the standard was raised even more as players who had some production weren’t protected from the infamous ‘Turk’ if they failed to produce with consistency.