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Updated Report: Lions to release EDGE Devon Kennard, QB Kyle Sloter

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo is reporting that the Detroit Lions are planning on releasing JACK linebacker Devon Kennard and QB Kyle Sloter.

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo is reporting that the Detroit Lions are planning on releasing JACK linebacker Devon Kennard and reserve quarterback Kyle Sloter.

When the Lions hired coach Matt Patricia, the first free agent the organization targeted and signed was Kennard. After two seasons, both as a team-captain, Kennard’s time in Detroit is over.

Kennard set a career-high in sacks (seven) in 2018, then replicated those numbers in 2019 but overall he underperformed as a pass-rusher. Kennard is position flexible and has several elements of his game that are appealing, but at the end of the day, his primary job was to create consistent pressure on the quarterback and he fell short.

After the Lions came to a contractual agreement with Jamie Collins, who is now poised to take over the Lions JACK linebacker role, making this move easier on the team.

Kennard was set to earn $7.42 million this season, but after his release, the Lions (only) absorb a $1.75 million cap hit, and in turn, free up $5.67 million in salary-cap space.

After signing quarterback Chase Daniel, it pushed Sloter into the fourth quarterback position and made him expendable. Sloter had no guaranteed money on his contract and the Lions will not incur a penalty for releasing him.

Both Kennard and Sloter are immediately free agents who can sign with any NFL team.

UPDATE

Ian Rapoport is amending his college at NFL network’s report that the Lions are releasing Kennard at this time and suggest the Lions are attempting a trade. This will be difficult now that teams know the Lions are considering releasing Kennard, but not unprecedented.

How adding Chase Daniel impacts the Lions roster

Examining how agreeing to terms with quarterback Chase Daniel impacts the Detroit Lions roster.

The 2020 tampering period is less than a day old and the Detroit Lions have already agreed to terms with several players, including quarterback Chase Daniel.

Daniel won’t challenge for Matthew Stafford’s starting job, but early expectations are that he will take over the reserve quarterback role vacated by Jeff Driskel,

With a reported 3 year deal worth $13.05 million, the money says Daniel will enter the clubhouse as the expected QB2, but the Lions won’t be afraid to open this competition up as they still have high expectations for David Blough after trading for him last year. The Lions also won’t shut the door on preseason standout Kyle Sloter and his chances of earning a role.

Now with four quarterbacks on the roster, it’s highly unlikely the Lions will acquire another player at the position in free agency or use any of their valuable draft capital on more competition.

It is possible, that if a quarterback they like goes undrafted, that they could bring him in to compete for a reserve or practice squad role. Names to keep in mind are Anthony Gordan (Washington State), Nate Stanley (Iowa), James Morgan (Florida International) or even Shae Patterson (Michigan).

The wild card here is Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama). If the Lions are concerned over the future of Stafford, he could be in the mix — but most indications are he’s not going to end up in Detroit.

Lions sign former Vikings QB Kyle Sloter

Sloter could face off against his former team in Week 14.

With Matthew Stafford and Jeff Driskel both dealing with injury, the Lions have signed former Vikings quarterback Kyle Sloter to their roster.

Sloter was with the Vikings from 2017-18. He was released this offseason much to the dismay of fans. With that being said, Sloter didn’t find a home on an active roster. Instead, he signed with the Cardinals practice squad.

By signing with the Lions, Sloter is now on track to face off against the Vikings in Week 14 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Right now, David Blough is the team’s starter. We’re not sure what Driskel’s status is as he’s recovering from a hamstring injury.

Cardinals lose practice squad QB Kyle Sloter to Lions

He is added to the Lions after Jeff Driskel ends up no injured reserve.

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The Arizona Cardinals have kept a third quarterback stashed on the practice squad all season. If they wish to continue to do that, they will have to sign someone else.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, quarterback Kyler Sloter, who has been on the Cardinals’ practice squad all year, has been signed by the Detroit Lions to their active roster. He will back up David Blough, as Jeff Driskel was placed on injured reserve.

Sloter is known in the NFC North, as he spent two years with the Minnesota Vikings.

He was standout performer in the preseason the last three seasons, both with the Vikings and Denver Broncos. Even with his play, he has yet to appear in an NFL game.

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