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Detroit Lions Release OLB Reggie Gilbert

Detroit Lions announce a roster move the second week of NFL training camp.
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Detroit Lions Release OLB Reggie Gilbert
Detroit Lions Release OLB Reggie Gilbert

The Detroit Lions announced a roster move on Wednesday afternoon, as outside linebacker Reggie Gilbert has been released.

The 28-year-old linebacker did not participate much in Wednesday's training camp practice and will now be in search of a new landing spot. 

The veteran linebacker initially joined the Tennessee Titans in August 2019, via a trade with the Green Bay Packers, who acquired him as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Gilbert started 47 of 57 games at Arizona. He recorded 143 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Gilbert played in all 16 games for the Green Bay Packers for the first time back in 2018. 

He recorded 44 tackles, six tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, a fumble recovery, four quarterback hits, 15 quarterback pressures and two passes defensed.

In 2019, Gilbert played in 11 games for Tennessee, which included five starts. He recorded 24 tackles, seven quarterback pressures and a sack.

He was waived by the Titans in September of 2020, and then bounced around with the Arizona Cardinals and Jacksonville Jaguars.

He was waived by the Jaguars in December of 2020. 

The Lions' defense is hoping that Romeo Okwara and Trey Flowers will shine at outside linebacker in the new 3-4 base defense this upcoming season.

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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