The Detroit Lions made the necessary cuts to get down to the 53-man roster limits over the long holiday weekend. While other teams went crazy with trades and waiver acquisitions at the deadline, the Lions remained somewhat quiet. But that doesn’t mean the team isn’t trying to create the best roster for the season.
Before cuts were made, the Lions traded with the Cleveland Browns for presumed third-string quarterback David Blough. Then, during cuts, they surprisingly let go of tight end Logan Thomas. This move was really just a workaround to claim running back J.