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.

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.

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 had 8 sacks in 7 games as a rookie and 1 sack in 10 games since for Detroit Lions. Dan Campbell explained the decision Tuesday.

Now, one of their pass rusher castoffs is heading to Cleveland. The Browns claimed former Lios pass rusher James Houston off of waivers, NFL Network reported on Wednesday. Houston was waived by the Lions earlier this week,

The Cleveland Browns have made a move ahead of Week 13 NFL action. On Wednesday in the late afternoon, the Browns decided to bring in a former Detroit Lions' linebacker and edge rusher. James Houston was claimed on waivers by Cleveland.