The Detroit Lions have cut veteran guard T.J. Lang

"We would like to personally thank T.J. Lang for his two seasons with the Lions. He represented everything you could want from a football player and team captain," team general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patrica said in a joint release. "We all publicly saw him perform on the field at a very high level, but what was seen in the building every day was a player who had great leadership, professionalism and passion for the game of football. It meant a lot for T.J. to play in his home city and we have the utmost respect for him as a man. We wish T.J. and his family all the best in the future."

The 31-year-old signed a three-year contract with the Lions in 2017 after spending the previous eight seasons with the Green Bay Packers. The Lions will reportedly save nearly $9 million in salary cap space by cutting Lang.