With the Detroit Lions game against the Dallas Cowboys only a few hours away, the Lions made a few last-minute adjustments with their personnel, signing tight end Anthony Firkser to the 53-man roster, while also elevating veteran defenders EDGE Bruce Irvin and defensive lineman Tyson Alualu for the game.
The Lions have done some roster shuffling of late, so here’s a quick overview of what has happened on the active roster over the last 48 hours:
- Waived CB Chase Lucas
- Waived LB Trevor Nowaske
- Activated and then waived FB Jason Cabinda
- Signed K Michael Badgley
- Signed TE Anthony Firkser
- Elevated EDGE Bruce Irvin for Week 17
- Elevated DL Tyson Alualu for Week 17
Some of these roster transactions may look a bit unusual on their own but there is logic behind each decision, so let’s break it down.