Detroit Lions Officially Release Veteran Linebacker
Matt Hladik
Long shot of a Detroit Lions helmet at U.S. Bank Stadium.
As teams around the NFL prepare for free agency and a restrictive salary cap in 2021, veteran players are finding themselves getting pink slips.
This afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced that they were releasing veteran linebacker Christian Jones. The cost-cutting move saves roughly $2.5 million against the cap.
Jones appeared in all 16 games last season, making 13 starts. He recorded 57 tackles and one pass defensed. In three seasons in Detroit, the 30-year-old linebacker amassed 177 tackles, eight passes defensed and three sacks in 45 games.