The Lions waived edge rusher James Houston, who had one of the best rookie seasons (2022) for an edge rusher in recent memory but has not returned to that form since. Asked why it didn't work out in Detroit, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said, "It just didn't."

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,

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

The Detroit Lions released reserve defensive end James Houston, cutting ties with a player who failed to produce as well as he did during his rookie season.

James Houston's stint in Detroit has come to an end. The Lions announced that they waived the pass rusher today.

The Detroit Lions have decided to part ways with former sixth-round pick and edge rusher James Houston, which was a surprising move. After news broke, head coach Dan Campbell touched on the decision the Lions made.

The Detroit Lions made a pretty notable move on Tuesday when they parted ways with James Houston ahead of the Thanksgiving game. The same game he made his debut on two years ago and blew up the world with two of his eight sacks that season.