Detroit Lions' Cut List: Hits, Misses, and Surprises

Detroit now knows who will be taking the field against the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. After the Lions’ cuts, waiver wire acquisitions, and more cuts, the field of 53 is set… for now. As is the case with every cut list, there are some (mostly) good cuts, some question marks, and a few scrappy players who just drew the short straw. In case you don’t know which is which, here’s the entire cut list (via NFL.com), broken down into those three categories.   The Good Brooks Bollinger - Nothing more than a placeholder while Drew Stanton and Daunte Culpepper were on the shelf for the final preseason game…unless Culpepper becomes trade bait later on this season, then he’s a phone call from being No. 3. Billy Cundiff - Capable, but no Jason Hanson. Hanson is expected back for the New Orleans game, which leaves no room for Cundiff. Ramzee Robinson - Had a good run for a 255th “Mr. Irrelevant” pick, and his play had actually picked up s...