Lions continue cap purge
Detroit Lions02/05/2013 6:50 PM
ESPN.com reports the Detroit Lions released two veteran starters Tuesday, cutting defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and guard Stephen Peterman. Vanden Bosch signed a four-year contract with Detroit worth $26 million when he arrived as a free agent before the 2010 season. Read more
ESPN.com reports Cleveland Browns coach Pat Shurmur still loves rookies Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden, but he would prefer that his starting running back focus on regrouping rather than being critical, and he'd like his quarterback to be more consistent.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports head coach Mike Tomlin dismissed Ben Roethlisberger's post-game comments about Todd Haley's play-calling and game plan as frustration, but said he met with the Steelers quarterback anyway to make sure "he's on board with what it is we're doing."
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Mike Wallace understands why fans booed him Sunday at Heinz Field. Still, "I think they're out to get me a little bit."