Lions salary cap: How Frank Ragnow’s retirement impacts Detroit’s future

Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Exploring the Lions salary cap implications following the retirement of Frank Ragnow. The Detroit Lions All-Pro center Frank Ragnow announced his retirement on Monday, leaving fans with several questions about the team’s future. While the team will surely have a competition to find his on-field replacement during training camp, the financial implications following his retirement are clearer but not yet solidified.
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