Lions release receiver and bring back standout defensive player from last summer
The Lions are bringing back a familiar face.
The Detroit Lions made some roster moves on Tuesday. Surprisingly, not the one that everyone thought they would make. I’m sure everyone thought a cornerback would be coming after D.J. Reed and Terrion Arnold’s injuries.
Instead, they made two moves that have nothing to do with the 53-man roster.
Lions released WR Ronnie Bell from the practice squad and signed LB Ty Summers to the practice squad
Bell had a good summer, and for a hot second, it seemed like he had a shot to make the 53-man roster, but that went away when Dominic Lovett earned the spot. The former Michigan Wolverine did not play a regular-season game for the Lions this year.
Summers actually already played for the Lions. He was on the roster during training camp last summer, and he was actually impressive in the two preseason games he played. He had a 79.2 Pro Football Focus grade in one and an 89 grade in the other. He racked up four tackles and two sacks in those games. It was a bit surprising when the Lions did not bring him back on thier practice squad.
Summers instead signed with the New York Giants. Summers played in the regular season for the Giants for four games and started two. He was pretty good in both starts. The Giants brought him back, and then after he suffered a groin injury this summer, they released him. Now he’s back in Detroit. This is a pretty good depth move for this team. He can be someone whom you might actually see play.
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