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The Detroit Lions have parted ways with troubled wide receiver Titus Young.

Young, a second-round draft pick in 2011, has been disciplined multiple times in the past 12 months. Most recently, Young was told to stay away from the team facility because he intentionally lined up wrong in a Week 14 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Young tweeted in January that he preferred to be released if the Lions weren't going to include him in their future plans.

After lashing out on Twitter earlier in January when he threatened to never play football again, Young directed more thoughts at the team about his unhappiness.

"Oh I'm not done, if y'all going to cut me let me go. I'm tired of the threats," Young tweeted.

Young shortly followed with a another tweet that stated: "Never needed the money Give me a dollar and a ball bet I come back #HallofFame"

John Niyo@JohnNiyo
And again, Titus Young's red flags were there for all to see. Lions knew risk they were taking when they drafted him: http://t.co/QESqJYcX

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tadOp16hizE[/youtube]

E.C. Robinson, Young's high school coach, said Young came to his house on Christmas and the two talked about his problems with the Lions.

"He did tell me he thought he was just as good Megatron," Robinson recalled late last month. "I said, 'Titus, come on.' I said, 'Come on, man. Who you talking to?' I said, 'Come on, you're as good as that guy? This guy is the real deal.' And he really believes this. And he was sincere about it. 'Ah man, I'm better than him.' I said, 'No, you're not. Be real, man. Come on.' So I don't know, I'm hoping for the best for him."

gswhoops wrote:I wouldn't touch Young if I were a GM. But, inevitably, someone will pick him up for a pittance and hope they can turn him into a productive wideout.

Also, apparently he thinks he's better than Megatron...

E.C. Robinson, Young's high school coach, said Young came to his house on Christmas and the two talked about his problems with the Lions.

"He did tell me he thought he was just as good Megatron," Robinson recalled late last month. "I said, 'Titus, come on.' I said, 'Come on, man. Who you talking to?' I said, 'Come on, you're as good as that guy? This guy is the real deal.' And he really believes this. And he was sincere about it. 'Ah man, I'm better than him.' I said, 'No, you're not. Be real, man. Come on.' So I don't know, I'm hoping for the best for him."

http://www.freep.com/article/20130204/S ... itus-young

Adam Caplan@caplannfl
The Steelers actually waived RB Chris Rainey on Monday, so he's eligible to be claimed off waivers at 4 p.m. ET today.

Dave Birkett ‏@davebirkett
Lions will release OG Stephen Peterman today, per a person familiar with the decision. Peterman started every game at RG the last 3 years

Adam Caplan@caplannfl
On Mon: DT Ron Brace (Pats), RB Brandon Jacobs/K Billy Cundiff (49ers), and CB LeQuan Lewis (Bucs) all passed through waivers unclaimed.

Mike Garafolo ‏@MikeGarafolo
Not a stunner but Lions have informed Kyle Vanden Bosch he'll be among their latest cuts: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nf ... t/1893333/ …

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora
The Rams claimed WR Titus Young, who was waived by the Lions on Monday.

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora
Browns announce the release of DL Frostee Rucker

New York Giants@Giants
The @Giants have released Linebacker Michael Boley. More info here: http://t.co/Yyx8xYo9

Rich Tandler@Rich_TandlerCSN#Redskins cut cornerback D. J. Johnson, Black suspension lifted #Redskins Talk http://t.co/EfSqKP4T

Da Schwab wrote:I just got an ESPN alert saying the Giants have cut Ahmad Bradshaw.

I'm pretty mad about this one.

I know he's relatively injury prone, but that man performed when he had the ball in his hands this season. I would have given him one more year with David Wilson as his understudy and then parted ways.

Ugh...

John McMullen@JFMcMulle
n#Giants also release DL Chris Canty: http://t.co/ojX83bon