The Detroit Lions made a flurry of roster strikes on Tuesday afternoon, together with modifications to each their lively 53-man roster and their apply squad. Right here’s a full record of the strikes:
Let’s begin with probably the most easy strikes: inserting Zylstra on injured reserve and signing Dwelley to the apply squad. Zylstra suffered an ankle damage early in Sunday’s recreation towards the Chicago Bears and didn’t return. It’s unclear how lengthy Zylstra will likely be out, however by being positioned on injured reserve, he should miss no less than the subsequent 4 video games earlier than he may even return to apply.
Dwelley joins the crew as a seven-year veteran who spent most of his profession with the San Francisco 49ers. He’s performed in a complete of 101 video games, together with 17 begins. Most of his contributions have come on particular groups (1,263 snaps), however he has additionally logged a number of time on offense, as effectively (1,378 snaps). Of these offensive snaps, greater than half of them have been spent as a run blocker. If the Lions desire a third tight finish for Monday’s recreation towards the Ravens, they might name up Dwelley or rookie Zach Horton from the apply squad.
Dwelley and Cunningham take the apply squad spots of Rice and Colon. Rice was solely with the Lions for a single week. He was known as as much as play towards the Bears, participated in 19 snaps, however was known as for a private foul penalty after one play.
Colon is probably probably the most notable of roster strikes. He takes Zylstra’s place on the roster, giving the Lions further depth on the inside offensive line. Colon was within the combine for the backup middle job in coaching camp, competing with Kingsley Eguakun and Michael Niese. Colon suffered an damage late in camp, giving the job to Eguakun, however now each are on the 53-man roster. It’s value noting that beginning guard Christian Mahogany was combating off an damage on Sunday. Nevertheless, coach Dan Campbell famous on Monday that he ought to be effective.
“I feel he’ll be okay. Yeah, I feel he’ll be alright, we’ll see,” Campbell stated. “He’s one other one we’re testing.”
With the Lions enjoying on Monday this week, their first damage report of the week will likely be filed on Thursday.
