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Lions release LaAdrian Waddle, add Gabe Ikard

LaAdrian Waddle is out in Detroit. The offensive tackle has been struggling all year, having started in only six games. The struggles have been part injury and part performance, and there's been plenty of commentary on Waddle being ineffective at tackle for weeks now, having lost his spot long ago to Michael Ola.

On Tuesday, the Lions decided to cut ties with Waddle and released him while claiming a replacement lineman off waivers, Gabe Ikard:

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) December 15, 2015

Once an undrafted free agent out of Texas Tech, LaAdrian Waddle has been with the Lions since entering the league in 2013.