Feb

9

House Cleaning for the Lions Starts w/ Six Players Released

Posted by Matt Loede under Detroit Lions 


The Lions did a little early spring cleaning today as expected, as six players were released, most of which are players that were not expected back in 2009. Gone from the first ever 0-16 team are cornerback Leigh Bodden, wide receiver Mike Furrey, guard Edwin Mulitalo, safety Dwight Smith, tight end Dan Campbell and offensive tackle Jon Dunn.

Bodden was the biggest money player let go, as he had signed a $27 million, four-year contract extension with the Lions before the season. The Lions got him from the Cleveland Browns in the Shaun Rogers deal just before free agency started last season.

Bodden won’t be on the roster next month when he was due to collect a $8.6 million bonus. He intercepted one pass for the Lions last season after he had 11 interceptions in Cleveland the previous three years, including six in 2007.

Furrey had 98 receptions for 1,000-plus yards and six touchdowns in 2006 with the Lions after he started 11 games as a defensive back in 2005 with the St. Louis Rams.

Mulitalo started 11 games last season and 15 the year before in Detroit. He has started 128 games since making his NFL debut with the Baltimore Ravens in 1999.

Smith didn’t have an interception in seven starts and three games as a backup last year. Injuries limited Campbell to just three games the past two seasons after starting 23 games during the 2005-06 seasons in Detroit and playing regularly for the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.


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