Just like supporters of the Detroit Lions have been living vicariously through Matthew Stafford, so have his former teammates. By all accounts, those
Don Muhlbach may have been cut in the preseason, but he never parted ways with the Detroit Lions. Rather than leave football in the rear-view mirror, the former long snapper took on a role with the team’s coaching staff.
The Detroit Lions announced on Friday morning that former long snapper Don Muhlbach has joined the organization in a new capacity. The veteran, who was released form the team on his 40th birthday, has joined the organization as a Special Assistant. In his new role, Muhlbach will aid the organization with various football and business operations.
After 17 years, the Detroit Lions officially cut long snapper and franchise legend Don Muhlbach this past week. The move was announced on Tuesday that the fan-favorite and longtime long snapper had been cut to help open a roster spot.
Campbell outlined the roster squeeze that led to the move, and made it clear that the Lions had privately discussed the decision with Muhlbach before making it public.
With the announcement of the release of veteran long snapper Don Muhlbach, the Lions sat at 84 members on their active roster heading into Wednesday. Most expected that a corresponding signing was going to occur, as linbacker Shaun Dion Hamilton was unexpectedly injured and placed on the injured list on Tuesday.
Not the birthday present I would have wanted, or anyone else for that matter. It's the end of an era in Detroit. Veteran long snapper Don Muhlbach will
The Detroit Lions shocked their fanbase with the announcement that veteran long snapper Don Muhlbach would be released, ending his 17-year tenure in Motown.
First-year Lions HC Dan Campbell described this as a difficult decision, and it will halt Muhlbach’s run of Lions work at 260 games.
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