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Lions Release Chris Houston

Sep 30, 2014 8:20 AM

The Detroit Lions have released Chris Houston one year after signing him to a $25 million contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus for him to become their No. 1 cornerback.

Houston had four years remaining on his deal and $5.2 million of dead money still sitting on the table for the Lions. 

Houston had injury issues in 2013 and was a no-show during OTAs, as well as the Lions' mandatory minicamp earlier this week.

Houston was set to make $4.8 million against the cap this season, almost four times as much as the next highest-paid cornerback on the Lions against the cap this year.

The Lions are expected to start Darius Slay and Rashean Mathis at the two cornerback slots.

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Brandon Flowers Released By Chiefs

Sep 30, 2014 8:20 AM

The Kansas City Chiefs have released Brandon Flowers.

Flowers was named to his first Pro Bowl this past season, but he had been absent from the Chiefs' offseason practices. Flowers was shifted to nickelback last season in obvious passing situations.

Marcus Cooper had replaced Flowers in the startling lineup in offseason practice.

Flowers struggled in the Chiefs' new defensive system, which called for him to often cover bigger and more physical receivers.

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Giants Release Will Hill After Another Drug Suspension

Jul 13, 2014 5:37 AM

The New York Giants have waived Will Hill after his third drug suspension in three years.

The NFL announced Friday that Hill would be suspended for the first six games of the 2014 season due to his latest violation of the league's substance abuse policy. Hill also missed the first four games of the 2013 season and four games during the 2012 season for drug violations.

Hill emerged as a productive safety last season after his suspension and was slated to start alongside Antrel Rolle.

Hill was a standout at the University of Florida, but he went undrafted as a result of off-field concerns. The Giants knew of those risks when they signed Hill as an undrafted free agent.

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