The drama surrounding linebacker Stephen Tulloch's status as a Detroit Lion came to an end Tuesday, when the team officially released him.
Tulloch was informed in February that he was no longer in the team’s plans for the 2016 season, but it didn’t make any immediate move and paid him a $500,000 roster bonus in March, leaving many wondering what the Lions' plans were, exactly.
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Lions head coach Jim Caldwell bid Tulloch farewell and wished him luck on his future endeavors.