The Lions made another cost-cutting move Thursday, informing linebacker Stephen Tulloch of their plan to release him.
Tulloch, 31, spent the past five seasons with the Lions and was a major factor in the team making the postseason in 2011. But after a season-ending knee injury in 2014 and a lackluster performance in 2015, the team decided he wasn’t worth the financial obligation in 2016.
Cutting Tulloch will save the Lions $6 million on the salary cap next season. He was due $5.5 million in base salary and had a $500,000 roster bonus due.
The Lions didn’t file Tulloch’s release with the NFL Thursday, but told him it would be happening, though it might not be official until next month.