Allen Park – The Detroit Lions began the trimming of the roster from 90 to 53 earlier in the week, releasing a couple veterans before the team’s preseason finale Thursday night. It continued Friday with a handful of cuts trickling in, from veteran running back Matt Asiata to former third-round draft pick Alex Carter.
But the Lions still need to clear more than 20 spots off the roster before Saturday’s 4 p.m. deadline. This post will be the home for those cuts, with time-stamped updates when we have new information. Stay tuned to detroitnews.com all afternoon for the latest news.