Three years after selecting Ryan Broyles with the hope he could become an elite second receiver next to Calvin Johnson, the Detroit Lions are moving on. Broyles posted a thank-you note on his Twitter account Monday, ostensibly confirming his release:
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens" Thank you Detroit pic.twitter.com/6dfkRy2Fe4
— Ryan Broyles (@RyanBroyles) August 31, 2015
NFL teams have to cut their rosters down to 75 players by 4 p.m. ET on Sept. 1. Releasing a player of Broyles' talent during the 75-man cuts, rather than a week from now when rosters need to be finalized, is a bit of a surprise, but it may allow the former Oklahoma product to latch on with another franchise.