Lions Part Ways With Versatile Safety

The Detroit Lions are moving on from undrafted rookie defensive back Bishop Fitzgerald without the 23-year-old playing a snap. The Lions announced Tuesday they released Fitzgerald from the active roster. Detroit added Fitzgerald as a practice squad poach from the Pittsburgh Steelers in September. The Lions made the addition after struggling in the first two weeks of the season in pass defense. Fitzgerald spent the past six weeks on the team's active roster, but he didn't appear in a game. Fitzgerald was a healthy scratch every contest from Weeks 3-8.