The Lions told linebacker Stephen Tulloch last month of their plan to cut him, but a few days into free agency, his release has yet to become official.
Cutting Tulloch will save the Lions $6 million, but according to the National Football Post, he has $500,000 roster bonus due on the fifth day of the 2016 league year, which was Sunday.
“We have nothing to announce today,” a Lions spokesman said in a text message in response to an inquiry about Tulloch.
The reason Tulloch is still on the roster is unclear, though the most likely scenario is the Lions are trying to trade him.