The Detroit Lions released Stephen Tulloch on Tuesday, four months after the veteran linebacker was told by the team that he wasn't in its plans for the 2016 season.
"As I have said numerous times since I became head coach of the Lions, Stephen Tulloch has been a consummate professional on and off the field," Lions coach Jim Caldwell said in a statement.
"We thank him for his contributions to the Lions and the Detroit community and wish him the very best in all his future endeavors."
The Lions told Tulloch in February he would be released, but he went through the first part of the league year, free agency, the draft and organized team activities while still on the roster.