The first couple of waves of free agency are in the books and the 2021 NFL Draft is a wrap, but that does not mean Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes does not have some big moves up his sleeve before the season begins.
In a piece recently published by Bleacher Report, Alex Kay took a look at ‘The Best Player Who Could Be Cut from Every NFL Roster in 2021 Offseason,” and when it comes to the Lions, Nick Williams is that player.
Here is what Kay has to say about the potential cut.
Detroit Lions: DT Nick Williams
A plethora of veterans have already exited Detroit as part of the club’s full-fledged rebuild this offseason, but one player who has stuck around is defensive tackle Nick Williams.
The Lions already reduced Williams’ base salary from $4.1 to $1.3 million, but the team can still save the rest of the non-guaranteed money and free up a roster spot for a developmental player by releasing the 31-year-old.
Although Detroit isn’t hurting for cap space, a club with no illusions about contending this year hardly needs a defensive lineman on the wrong side of 30. Williams has been average at best during his career, and getting rid of him now will allow the Lions to more quickly find the future of the position.
Nation, do you think it would be wise for the Lions to cut Nick Williams?
