ALLEN PARK -- Andre Fluellen has re-signed with the Detroit Lions. This is not a recording.

Andre Fluellen is back with the Lions for a third time.

The defensive lineman is entering his fourth stint with the team, according to his agent. That includes his second stint with the club in the past month.

He was released Aug. 31 during the final round of cuts.

But Fluellen found his way back to Detroit after starting end Jason Jones suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's win against the Washington Redskins. Jones tore his left patella tendon.

Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said Monday he intends to have rookie Devin Taylor take on a bigger role with Jones out of the picture at left-side end.

Fluellen will take Jones' roster spot. He originally was selected by the organization in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft and spent four years here before getting cut during training camp last season.

They re-signed him Dec. 12, and brought him back again July 26. He was cut again last month.

Fluellen played in three games last year for Detroit, starting one, and made six tackles. The former Florida State star has played in 53 career games for the Lions and started six.

His last game for Detroit came last season against the Chicago Bears, whom the Lions face this week.