One of the most shocking things about Eric Ebron’s release last week was that the Detroit Lions didn’t bother trading him, or, rather, they couldn’t get anything for him in a trade. Seeing as the free agent market for tight ends was hot this year—heck, Trey Burton got four years and $32 million from the Bears—it would seem like there would be a market out there for a guy like Eric Ebron, even with his $8.25 million cap hit for 2018.
But according to Browns Wire and Texans Wire managing editor Jeff Risdon—who has Detroit connections—the Lions may have had their hands tied when trying to offer Ebron to other teams.