The Detroit Lions reportedly informed veteran linebacker Stephen Tulloch he'll be released once the league year begins in March.
Pro Football Talk reported the news Thursday, citing a source, and NFL Network's Rand Getlin confirmed the Lions would be cutting Tulloch loose.
Per Spotrac, Tulloch would have been a $7.3 million cap hit in 2016. The Lions will save $6 million in cap space by letting him go, since the dead cap penalty is only $1.3 million.