LIONS ESTABLISH 53-MAN ACTIVE ROSTER; PLACE S IDREES BASHIR ON RESERVE/INJURED AND RELEASE 21 PLAYERS
Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions announced today that they have released 21 players, trimming the team's roster to the NFL-mandated 53-man limit. NFL rosters needed to meet the maximum of 53 players by the 4 p.m. ET deadline.
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have placed S Idrees Bashir on Reserve/Injured and released 21 players, trimming the team's roster to the NFL-mandated 53-man limit. NFL rosters needed to meet the maximum of 53 players by today’s 4 p.m. ET deadline.
The following players were released today:Â T Kelly Butler, LB James Davis, S Marcus Demps, WR Devale Ellis, DT Damian Gregory, C Brock Gutierrez, LB James Hargrave, DE Claude Harriott, CB LaMarcus Hicks, WR Glenn Martinez, G Fred Matua, CB Dee McCann, DT Lynn McGruder, TE Sean McHugh, DE Marcus Parker, TE Dave Pearson, DT Cleveland Pinkney, RB Artose Pinner, WR Charles Rogers, CB Harrison Smith, T Clint Stickdorn.
UPCOMING IMPORTANT NFL DATES
September 3:Â After 12 noon, New York time, clubs may establish a Practice Squad of eight players by signing free agents who do not have an accrued season of free agency credit or who were on the 45-player Active List for less than nine regular-season games during their only Accrued Season(s). A player cannot participate on the Practice Squad for more than three seasons.
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