Tag Archive: Detroit Lions

Feb 11

An Offseason Look at the Detroit Lions

Coming of the Lions first playoff season in forever expectations were high for Matthew Stafford and company  to continue the ascension, but they came tumbling down to a 4-12 record in 2012 and are staring at wholesale changes in 2013.

Cap Positions

The Lions have been one of the most active teams since the start of the waiver period releasing WR Titus Young, DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, and G Stephen Peterman to slash $8.519 million in cap charges and to move the team about $2.6 million under the cap. With the need to upgrade the entire defense the Lions still … Read the rest

Feb 05

Lions Waive WR Titus Young

The Lions have waived WR Titus Young, a 2011 2nd round draft pick, after a tumultuous 2012 which saw him sent home from the team. Young has already earned $2.77 million from the Lions for his two years of play in which he caught 81 passes for 990 yards in 26 games. Young will carry a dead cap charge of $908,662 in 2013 which will actually free up $335,335 in salary cap space.

Though Young’s troubles are well documented ranging from punching teammates and intentionally making mistakes on the field, he is a talent and most players like that will … Read the rest