Quandre Diggs lasted almost five years in Detroit. His replacement didn't even make it five days.
The Detroit Lions released veteran safety Marcus Gilchrist on Saturday and signed linebacker Steve Longa off the practice squad.
Gilchrist could return after Sunday's game against the New York Giants, but the Lions needed Longa for insurance on special teams given the state of their secondary.
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Starting cornerback Darius Slay (hamstring) and backup Amani Oruwariye (knee) are out with injuries, and key special-teams players C.