Here we go…
THE LIST (as of 11AM 8/26):
| POS | Player |
|---|---|
| LB | DaRon Gilbert |
| OG | Zack Johnson |
| ED | Nate Lynn |
| NT | Brodric Martin |
| DL | Myles Adams |
| RB | Deon Jackson |
| WR | Jacobie Keeney-James |
| TE | Gunnar Oakes |
| DB | Erick Hallett |
| RB | Jacob Saylors |
| CB | Luq Barcoo |
| CB | Nick Whiteside |
| WR | Jackson Meeks |
| OT | Dan Skipper |
| ED | Mitchell Agude |
| S | Ian Kennelly |
| WR | Tom Kennedy |
| QB | Hendon Hooker |
| LB | Anthony Pittman |
Pittman the first one to get axed (that we know of)
Just posted the same thing. Mods, you can delete mine.
Something, something, great minds
Not a surprise. He wasn’t in the top 6 and with Rodrigo waiting in the wings, a victim of quality depth at the position.
There also seems to be a strategy of releasing certain guys early, so there’s a greater likelihood of them going unclaimed, so they can more easily be signed to the P.S. squad later.
I think it’s more of an act of respect. If they are released early, another team that is interested can have an opportunity to make a claim, then release someone else that may have been on the edge of making that team’s roster. I think the guys that you try to sneak onto the PS are the latest of cuts, and you hope they get lost in the blizzard of roster moves.
For example, if we release a WR like Meeks now, Minnesota is desperate and may claim Meeks. If the Lions release Meeks tomorrow at 3pm, there will be a ton of WR’s all hitting the market at once. That will keep Minnesota distracted and having more options to sift through, and give Meeks a better shot of making it through waivers and then resign to the practice squad.
It’s definitely a respect move.
Give him time to find a team to get signed to. If not hes welcome back to the PS. He IS an “OG” if you will. Been on and off with the team since 2019. 5th longest tenure on the active roster.
Only behind Decker, GG, Skipp, and Kennedy JUST ahead of FOX
I am glad they are not keeping 3 QB’s on the roster. I’d rather go heavy at another depth critical position like a lineman or DB.
Dan Campbell spelled it out before the last preseason game, when he said that he just couldn’t trust Hooker. If Dan Campbell says he can’t trust you, you aren’t making the roster.
According to reports. MOST of lions cuts will come today!
Thank god! Last year i think the lions were the last team to report their 53.
Hated the pick from day 1. Unfortunately he wasn’t able to prove me wrong.
bound to happen for Hooker….
Someone got the hook.
Ouch…maybe move to coaching or the booth now.
https://x.com/lionsfanreport/status/1959723619367669832
Deservedly so.
Keep it here.
LB Anthony Pittman is the first to go. Letting vet go so he can catch on elsewhere.
Both Kennelly and Hooker got the Ax.
Per reports.
Agude and Kennelly GONE
