Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has never been one to shy away from bold moves. Picture a linebacker sprinting through a tailgate spread—brats flying, beer spilling, chaos in his wake. That’s Campbell’s energy. But this offseason, he’s trading brash tackles for calculated gambles. With the Lions’ roster tighter than a Michigan winter, every dollar counts. And Campbell? He’s eyeing a prize that could turn Detroit’s ‘almost’ into ‘finally.’
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News broke out about the Lions’ first big move on Thursday. They’re reportedly releasing veteran linebacker Jalen Reeves−Maybin. The decision frees up just $1.9 million in cap space, per @Jason_OTC of the Over The Cap, but costs Detroit a locker-room cornerstone. Reeves-Maybin, 30, wasn’t just a Pro Bowl special teams ace.
He was the NFLPA president and a co-captain. Yet, with $51 million in cap space and young stars like Aidan Hutchinson due for paydays, GM Brad Holmes is playing financial Jenga. However, the timing stings. Reeves-Maybin had just praised new defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard at the Super Bowl…
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Coming up on the second year of a two-year deal, the move clears $2 million of cap space and leaves $2.75M in dead money. https://t.co/xIc8EV64tv
— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) February 27, 2025
