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The Detroit Lions have announced that they have released offensive lineman T.J. Lang. In doing so, they will save $8.8 million in cap space, according to Chris Burke of The Athletic.
“We would like to personally thank T.J. Lang for his two seasons with the Lions,” said Lions general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia in a statement. “He represented everything you could want from a football player and team captain. We all publicly saw him perform on the field at a very high level, but what was seen in the building every day was a player who had great leadership, professionalism and passion for the game of football. It meant a lot for T.J. to play in his home city and we have the utmost respect for him as a man. We wish T.J. and his family all the best in the future.”
The Lions originally signed Lang to a three-year, $28.5 million contract in March 2017. However, Detroit only got 19 games out of Lang during his brief stay with the franchise.
Lang did make the Pro Bowl during his first season with the team, starting 13 games at right guard, but this past season, he was limited to just six contests due to various injuries to his head, neck, and back that ultimately landed him on the injured reserve list in the middle of November.
The 31-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Eastern Michigan, was originally selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round (109th pick overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
He played the first eight years of his career with the Packers and earned one Pro Bowl selection during his Green Bay tenure.
