Detroit Lions: Five Things The 2016 Preseason Taught Us

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Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Bob Quinn is not worried about losing some money or cutting bait early.

General Manager Bob Quinn has already shown a propensity to cut players who are not going to make the roster despite any cap hits the team absorbs as a result.

The Lions cut bait on Stevan Ridley in spite of his $250,000 cap hit when it became apparent that he was not going to make the team, and did the same with Geoff Schwartz ($200,000) and Jeremy Kerley ($50,000).

They also cut UDFAs with guaranteed money, including Chase Ferris ($20,000) and Quinshad Davis ($3,000, although he re-signed on Thursday).

This should not come as a surprise considering Quinn’s New England Patriots background, as the Patriots themselves released running back Donald Brown and absorbed a $300,000 cap hit. Props to our own Erik Schlitt for pointing all of this out.

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The Lions will trim the roster down to 53 players by Saturday and open the season on Sunday, September 11 at 1:00 against the Indianapolis Colts.

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