Lions Release 20, Place 2 on IR to Trim Roster to 53 Players

Sean Yuille — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:39:01 -0000

The Lions announced their 53-man roster today after releasing 20 players and placing 2 on the injured reserve. The two players placed on the IR were running backs Brian Calhoun and Aveion Cason. With both Calhoun and Cason done for the year, you would have thought that Artose Pinner would make the team, but he didn't. That means the Lions will carry only two running backs going into the regular season.

Here is the full list of the players released today by Detroit:

QB Drew Henson
RB Artose Pinner
WR Ron Bellamy
WR Devale Ellis
WR Brandon Middleton
WR Kenneth Moore
WR John Standeford
TE Clark Harris
OT Jonathan Scott
OG Frank Davis
OG Corey Hulsey
DE Victor DeGrate
DE Rudolph Hardie
LB Darnell Bing
LB Buster Davis
LB Leon Joe
CB Dovonte Edwards
CB Kiwaukee Thomas
S Greg Blue
S LaMarcus Hicks

I'll post a full analysis of what all of this means tomorrow.

Ramzee Robinson Makes the Team; Dovonte Edwards Gets Cut

Sean Yuille — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:12:03 -0000

A source informed me this morning that cornerback Ramzee Robinson has made the Lions' active roster. It appears Robinson won a spot on the 53-man roster over fellow cornerback Dovonte Edwards, who has been cut according to the source.

Ramzee Robinson has been a fan favorite in Detroit ever since he was drafted because he was "Mr. Irrelevant" in 2007. That title was his as he was picked last in the 2007 draft by the Lions. He played well in the preseason a year ago, but there just wasn't room on the roster for him. However, a year later he has greatly improved and now will be on the 53-man roster for the time being. Things could obviously change depending on who becomes a free agent later today when final cuts are made, but right now Robinson is going to be a Lion as we head into the first week of the regular season.

SB Nation - Dovonte Edwards

Lions Release 20, Place 2 on IR to Trim Roster to 53 Players

Ramzee Robinson Makes the Team; Dovonte Edwards Gets Cut