UPDATE:
According to a report from Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions HAVE NOT released Devon Kennard. Instead, they are looking to trade him.
A slight plot twist: The #Lions are having conversations with teams about trading Kennard. He’ll be on the move, but it could be in a trade. https://t.co/OTyg8rZkuG
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2020
INITIAL REPORT:
According to reports, the Detroit Lions are releasing veteran LB Devon Kennard.
Kennard was one of the Lions team captains in 2019 and he is coming off back-to-back seven-sack seasons.
#Lions are releasing LB Devon Kennard, source says. Bit of a surprise there. Team captain coming off back-to-back seven-sack seasons. Should have interest elsewhere.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 17, 2020