Allen Park — A week after Bob Quinn said linebacker DeAndre Levy was still in the team’s plans for 2017, the Detroit Lions general manager reversed course. The Lions announced Levy’s release Thursday afternoon.
“On behalf of our entire organization, I would like to thank DeAndre for his many contributions to the Detroit Lions over the past eight seasons,” Quinn said in a statement. “While he excelled as a player during his time with us, DeAndre also had a genuine desire to make a difference off the field, investing a lot of his time and resources in social causes throughout the Detroit community.