The Detroit Lions are planning to release veteran cornerback Justin Coleman, as first reported by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.
Coleman is just two years removed from signing a massive four-year, $36 million deal with the Lions, the biggest contract at the time for a nickel cornerback. Unfortunately, Coleman’s play on the field rarely matched the deal he got. Coleman struggled on the field in 2019, allowing a 107.3 passer rating according to PFF and earning just a 60.5 PFF grade. Last season, he struggled just to stay on the field, missing six games due to a hamstring injury.