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NFL Rumors: Louis Delmas to test market despite interest from Lions

By Josh Hill

Dec 29, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) laughs with Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas (26) following the game at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Vikings defeated the Lions 14-13. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) laughs with Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas (26) following the game at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Vikings defeated the Lions 14-13. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 29, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) laughs with Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas (26) following the game at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Vikings defeated the Lions 14-13. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) laughs with Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas (26) following the game at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Vikings defeated the Lions 14-13. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

The Detroit Lions cut veteran safety Louis Delmas on Thursday but the team has already shown an interest in brining him back at a reduced price. Rather tan take the easy money, Delmas is going to test the market, as ProFootballTalk is reporting Delmas will field other offers before getting back to the Lions on their offer. Per Mike Florio from PFT.com:

"Per a league source, the Lions hope to bring Delmas back at a reduced rate.  He first plans to test the open market. Delmas was due to earn $6 million in 2014.  He has been a member of the Lions for all five of his NFL seasons."

It’s uncertain what Delmas would be able to get on the open market, but he’s about to find out. He’s struggled through injuries the past few seasons which will decrease his value. If the Lions are willing to lower the price on him, so too will other teams. The only question is how low will other teams go, if they even put in an offer at all.

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