The Detroit Lions are continuing to clear cap space ahead of the new league year, informing cornerback Justin Coleman he'll be released, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Coleman joined the Lions in 2019, signing a lucrative four-year, $36 million contract after a two-year stint with the Seattle Seahawks. Like many members of the team's defense, he had a prior connection with former coach Matt Patricia, spending the better part of his first two yearswith New England, while Patricia was still serving as the franchise's defensive coordinator.
In Coleman's first season with the Lions, he played a team-high 963 defensive snaps, showing a consistent ability to make plays on the ball.