The Detroit Lions still have a spot remaining on their 53-man roster, and with the team initially going light at the defensive end position, many understandably wondered if that spot was being held for veteran defensive end Za’Darius Smith. Both Smith and the Lions have previously shown interest in a reunion after the Lions acquired for Smith at last year’s trade deadline, but released him this offseason in a cap-savings move.

However, during his preseason press conference, Lions general manager Brad Holmes said that spot is for flexibility, not a specific player.

“The one open roster spot: we just have one open roster spot. It’s not for a specific player,” H0lmes said. “It’s for the player that makes the most sense for us, whoever that player may be.”

When asked specifically about Smit

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