ALLEN PARK, MI (AP) --
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have signed
second-round pick Louis Delmas to a four-year contract.
The team announced the deal Thursday, but did not disclose
terms.
Delmas, a safety, was selected with the first pick in the second
round (33rd overall) out of Western Michigan. In 2008, Delmas led
the Broncos with a career-high 111 tackles (61 solo). He also had
four interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.
Also, the Lions released defensive end Eric Hicks.
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