Allen Park — After shopping him on the trade market the past week, the Detroit Lions couldn't find a taker for Jamie Collins. On Tuesday, they released the veteran linebacker.
Signed to a three-year, $30 million deal ahead of the 2020 season, Collins appeared in just 16 games for the Lions. Last year, he paced the team with 101 tackles, while also adding six pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a sack.
Ahead of this season, the team restructured his contract, reducing his base salary by $5 million and his cap hit by $2.