The Patriot Way is done in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions informed defensive end Trey Flowers on Thursday that he will be released in a cost-cutting move next week, a person familiar with the decision told the Free Press.
The move, which will free up at least $12 million in cap space, is expected to happen when the 2022 league year begins Wednesday.
Flowers was the most lavish free agent signing the Lions made under former general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia, and the last remaining of a slew of ex-New England Patriots the two brought to town.