Detroit Lions Release Veteran Defensive Back From Practice Squad
The Detroit Lions have made a decision on veteran defensive back Kendall Fuller.
After just a brief stint in Motown, Detroit officially announced the 30-year-old was cut from the team's practice squad.
The Lions needed to add depth in the secondary due to a myriad of injuries, including to Avonte Maddox, Khalil Dorsey, Terrion Arnold, Ennis Rakestraw and D.J. Reed.
Fuller had previous stints with the Commanders, Dolphins and Chiefs and has started 104 career games.
He started 11 games last season for the Dolphins and secured a fumble recovery, seven pass breakups and 50 tackles.
Detroit is expected to get back Arnold this week at practice, and the expectation is he should be able to suit up against the Minnesota Vikings.
“We’re getting some guys backs to practice, which that’s the number one thing. We’ll take a good look at Arnold, he’s going to practice tomorrow, get him worked in, see how he feels, see what it looks like. He feels good. He says he feels good," said Dan Campbell. "And he has been kind of running around a little bit but we’ll be padded up tomorrow and so we’ll get a really good look at him.
"We started (Daniel) Thomas’ clock, so he’ll be running around out there. And I think we’re going to start Malcolm) Rodriguez tomorrow, we’ll start his clock. So, those are all pretty good things right now with where we’re at.”
What Dan Campbell expressed after bye week
Meeting with reporters following a few days off, Campbell expressed he believes the team has yet to play their best brand of football yet.
The team has started the 2025 season with a record of 5-2, but there are certainly several areas of improvement the fifth-year year head coach wants to see addressed over the next several weeks.
"Well, back at it. So, guys had a few days off, coaches looked at some things - things that we feel like we can use moving forward to just improve a little bit in some areas. And I really believe we haven’t played our best ball yet collectively in all three phases and that’s really what we’re trying to get to here is how can we sharpen ourselves," said Campbell. "We know it’s going to take every phase. Every game’s different and one unit may have to pick up the slack, but we need to start playing complete ball across the board.
"And just keep improving - like with all these teams that we’re in the race with right now. So, that’s where we’re at. Obviously, we’ve got Minnesota coming in. We’ll hit more on that tomorrow, but a really good opponent. Obviously know them, they know us and so it’ll be a big one for us."
‘Thank You Jerry!’ — Packers Crowd Trolls Cowboys Owner After Micah Parsons’ Monster Game vs Commanders
The chants echoed through Lambeau Field long after the final whistle: “Thank you Jerry!”
It wasn’t just about a 27–18 Packers victory over the Washington Commanders. It was about a fan base seizing the moment to troll Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for letting Micah Parsons slip away — and about celebrating the player who has instantly changed the identity of Green Bay’s defense.
Parsons, appearing on the postgame desk after the win, could only smile as thousands of fans serenaded him with chants directed at his former team. The symbolism was unmistakable: Dallas’ loss has become Green Bay’s biggest gain.
And on the field, Parsons delivered a performance that lived up to the noise. The former All-Pro linebacker finished with six tackles, two sacks, three quarterback hits, and a forced fumble, constantly harassing Washington’s backfield and setting the tone for a defense that looks more ferocious by the week.
Head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t hold back when asked about Parsons’ impact. “He’s a game-changer. You feel his presence on every snap, and our entire defense feeds off that energy,”
LaFleur said.
For Parsons, the transition from Dallas to Green Bay has been nothing short of seamless. Through two games, he’s already stacked 11 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles, giving the Packers exactly the kind of defensive weapon that can tilt games in the NFC.
The chants at Lambeau weren’t just playful trolling. They were an acknowledgement that the Packers may have landed the missing piece to elevate their defense into championship form. Parsons himself admitted he felt the love.
“This city has embraced me in a way I’ll never forget,” he said. “I just want to give them everything I’ve got.”
For Jerry Jones, the chants may have stung. For the Packers, they rang like music. With Parsons leading the charge, Green Bay suddenly looks like a team nobody wants to see on the schedule.
