The Detroit Lions are letting go of EDGE James Houston ahead of the Week 13 matchup with the Chicago Bears. Numerous reports of Houston's release were confirmed by Lions head coach Dan CaRoger's. It's a disappointing end to three star-crossed seasons in Detroit

Houston, the former Detroit Lions edge rusher who was waived by the team on Tuesday, was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday. It's a fitting end to the Lions' midseason edge rusher drama, as Houston ends up with the team from whom the Lions acquired veteran edge rusher Za'Darius Smith at the trade deadline earlier this month.

Dan Campbell was asked why it didn't work with James Houston and the Lions: "We had James up for a number of games. Just never quite worked out. Wish him the best of luck, and sometimes, you just need a fresh start and this can be great for him,