In addition to WR Nate Burleson, the Lions also released S Louis Delmas in a cost cutting measure set to save the team $6 million dollars in additional cap space. In addition to the Burleson release, Detroit has now saved themselves $11.5 million heading into next season.
The #Lions have also released S Louis Delmas. That saves them another $6 mil. Team has cut $11.5 from the 2014 cap today.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) February 13, 2014
After a 2013 season in which Delmas had a career-high 3 INTs, his release seemed almost certain given Detroit’s cap problems and his (Delmas) inability to stay healthy. Since being drafted in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan Delmas started in just 64 games for the team.
