
Cornerback Dre Bly and tackle Jon Jansen were among the surprising cuts by the Detroit Lions on Saturday as they chopped their roster down to the mandatory 53-man limit.

Smith was at the bottom of Denver’s depth chart in the secondary, having failed to live up to the promise he showed as a standout at Wake Forest.

Millen, now a college football analyst for ESPN, talked about Big Ten divisional alignment, the rededication of Michigan Stadium and gave a few opinions on the Lions.

That will happen again in 2010. It may be the Cleveland Browns or Detroit Lions. Or maybe the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars , Kansas City Chiefs or Washington Redskins. A last-place team will rise up, buoyed by a perfect September.
Topics: Detroit Lions, Dre Bly, Matt Millen, Ndamukong Suh