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Detroit Lions headlines: Roster cuts, Backup quarterback

The Detroit Lions have begun the process of trimming down their roster to just 53 players. They’ll have to do so by the league-mandated deadline of Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Once they do, the search begins for possible free agents who may be able to help the Lions in the regular season.

But Saturday is all about those fringe players. Who will make the initial 53-man roster and stay in the Motor City? And who is on the way out? We’ll get those answers later today. In the meantime, here are five Lions’ headlines we think are worth our reader’s time.