Reviewing the Detroit Lions' roster for potential cap savings ahead of the start of the new league year, it was easy to identify potential cuts. When all was said and done, general manager Brad Holmes released all but one of the veteran players who offered $2 million or more in space.
While Desmond Trufant, Justin Coleman, Christian Jones, Chase Daniel, Jesse James, Joe Dahl and Danny Shelton were cut, defensive tackle Nick Williams survived the purge. This week, the reasoning behind that decision became clearer as paperwork filed with the league shows the defensive lineman agreed to a pay cut.