The Lions got to today’s 75-man roster deadline, by parking a couple of guys who hadn’t practiced yet this season anyway.
Via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions placed tight end Brandon Pettigrew and wide receiver Corey Fuller on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, which will keep them off the field for at least the first six weeks of the regular season.
Pettigrew tore his ACL last December and isn’t ready to contribute yet. Even with Eric Ebron hopeful for the opener, with Andrew Quarless suspended the first two games of the regular season, the Lions are extremely thin at tight end at the moment.
Fuller is coming off foot surgery. The Lions also released cornerback Brandon McGee, who was signed last week, getting them to the 75-man limit.
