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Glover Quin asked out of Lions contract before 2018 season

Allen Park — If Glover Quin had his way, he wouldn't have played for the Detroit Lions in 2018.

In his first comments since his release, the veteran safety explained his mindset from the past offseason to "The Pride Podcast."

"I really don’t want to have to start over, again, in another different direction in Detroit," Quin said. "I kind of felt like I’ve done what I can do, they’re going to start with a new coach, let them start fresh with another player and let me go.

"I actually tried to get out of my contract going into the season.