As reported by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, former Minnesota Vikings’ running back Matt Asiata has been released by their divisional rivals the Detriot Lions.
The former undrafted free-agent spent five years playing in purple and gold backing up Adrian Peterson and often gained significant playing time as a beneficiary of injuries and suspension to number 28.
During his time with the Vikings, Asiata constantly split fan opinion. As a running back he certainly had his limitations, but Asiata represented a solid pair of hands in the passing game and he was capable of turning check downs passes into first downs.