
The other 24 players without contracts for the coming season fall into different categories. But what the qualifications of those designations remains unknown. Before last season, a player with two years or less in the league was considered an Exclusive Rights Free Agent. Three years of experience could become a Restricted Free Agent. A player with four or more years would become an Unrestricted Free Agent.


Simeon Castille, Jeremiah’s middle son, played key roles in the Lions’ AHSAA Class 5A state championship team in 2003. Simeon also played at Alabama before spending time with the NFL’s San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals.




