When the Detroit Lions finalized their 53-man roster at the end of August, they hit the waiver wire and claimed a couple of defensive linemen. They claimed edge rusher Tyrus Wheat, who was waived by the Cowboys, and interior defensive lineman Tyler Lacy, who was waived by the Jaguars.
The Detroit Lions came into the week with a chance to make a few additions along the defensive line given their roster situation, and didn't hesitate to strike with one intriguing move.
The Detroit Lions have added two new defenders off of the National Football League's waiver wire. According to the transaction wire, Detroit has added defensive tackle Tyler Lacy and defensive end Tyrus Wheat to the active roster.
Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.
The Dallas Cowboys had the difficult job of making roster cuts on Tuesday to have the team down to 53 players for the regular season. Roster cuts are never easy, and some guys who were cut may never play the game of football again.