Former Lions linebacker reunites with old team

Former Lions linebacker reunites with old team after being claimed off waivers
The Detroit Lions have had a successful 2024 campaign, as Dan Campbell's squad is 13-2 and atop the NFC North due to holding the head-to-head advantage over the Minnesota Vikings, who are also 13-2 and lost to Detroit in Week 7.
Detroit Lions Waive Veteran Linebacker
The Detroit Lions announced the team has waived veteran linebacker David Long Jr. prior to their Week 17 game against the San Francisco 49ers. It started to appear Long's tenure in Motown could be numbered when the team decided to sign Anthony Pittman off of the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.
Lions waive veteran LB, bring back Maurice Alexander to the practice squad
In a move that indicates the team is getting a healthy return to the defensive lineup, the Detroit Lions released veteran linebacker David Long on Tuesday. Long, 28, spent five weeks with the Lions after coming from the Miami Dolphins.
Veteran linebacker waived by Detroit Lions after 5-game stint
Long helped fill the void at linebacker over the last five games. But he's out with Pittman back in the fold, not to mention Reeves-Maybin nearing a return.
Detroit Lions waive LB David Long, re-sign WR/RET Maurice Alexander to practice squad
The Detroit Lions announce that they’ve released linebacker David Long and re-sign wide receiver/returner Maurice Alexander to the practice squad.
Lions surprisingly release veteran from 53-man roster and bring back receiver to practice squad
It’s Christmas Eve, but the Detroit Lions are still doing some work. The team made a couple of roster moves on Tuesday. Here's what they did: This one is a bit surprising. The Lions grabbed David Long a few weeks back after the Miami Dolphins surprisingly waived him while he was a team
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