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The Detroit Lions were relatively quiet during Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, but they did make one roster move that affected a former SEC player.
The team signed free agent G Don Barclay, and to make room for the new player, cut ties with former Arkansas OL Dan Skipper.
According to a tweet sent out by the team, the waiving of Skipper was made official on Tuesday afternoon:
#Lions sign free agent G Don Barclay and waive T Dan Skipper: https://t.co/8yY3iRMuq7 pic.twitter.com/DmnKxkwFZ4
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 31, 2017
Skipper had only recently signed with the Lions, but the team feels it would be better to go with the veteran option in Barclay.
So, Skipper’s Detroit career is done after only 15 plays, five of which were on special teams:
Dan Skipper's time in Detroit is over after just 15 snaps (10 on offense, five on special teams). #ProHogs https://t.co/uKGEgygTmU
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) October 31, 2017
However, his time in Detroit may not be done just yet, as there’s a chance Skipper could be heading to the Lions’ practice squad in the coming days:
Storm Norton cut from PS, Skippered could return there
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) October 31, 2017
It’ll be interesting to see what happens in the coming days, but for now, Skipper is actively looking for a new team.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
