The Detroit Lions have already told linebacker Julian Peterson that he will not be back with the team and, under league rule, today marks the first day the Lions can officially release him. The Lions acquired Peterson two years ago in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks that sent Cory Redding (who is now with the Ravens) and a fifth-round draft pick to Seattle. Peterson was coming off three straight Pro Bowl appearances and, in his first season with Detroit, he had a solid, but not significant season. Peterson, who made $6.5 million that year, had 74 tackles, 4 ½ sacks and five forced fumbles in 16 starts. The Lions might opt to keep Peterson in hopes of landing a trade but that can't happen until after a new collective bargaining agreement is signed and there's no telling when that might be Source: MLive.com
