The Detroit Lions' quarterback depth is being checked today.
With Hendon Hooker presently sidelined due to a concussion suffered in the preseason opener, the Lions have simply 2 quarterbacks on the lineup. Jared Goff didn't play in the preseason opener, nor did he dress at all in 2015 throughout the preseason, and Nate Sudfeld is the just other alternative presently.
If Hooker is not likely to be cleared for Saturday's match with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Lions might require to look externally at including depth for the rest of the preseason. Sudfeld and Hooker are presently fighting for the backup task behind Goff, so this chance might be appealing for a totally free representative seeking to contend for a lineup area.
Last season, the Lions generated Teddy Bridgewater prior to the start of the preseason, as he dressed in the last 2 video games leading up to the routine season.
Here are 4 choices the Lions might sign to include depth to the cornerback space prior to the 2nd preseason video game.
Ryan Tannehill
Tannehill is the most tested signal-caller still on the marketplace. The 2012 first-round choice was benched last season by the Tennessee Titans in favor of Will Levis in Week 10, though he would make 2 starts at the end of the year when Levis suffered injuries.
A 36-year-old, Tannehill has actually remained in the NFL for over a years and would be a fast research study. He would likewise become a genuine competitor for the backup position behind Goff, as he has actually made 151 profession starts.
The Texas A&M item has actually voiced his desire to return in the video game at the best chance. If Detroit wishes to discover a veteran that can offer a steady existence in case Goff decreases, Tannehill might be the best opposition to the continuous competitors.
Ben DiNucci
A seventh-round choice of the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, DiNucci has actually hung around with 2 NFL companies. He proceeded for Dallas as a novice, and invested last season on Denver's practice team.
Costs in 2015 with Sean Payton, who occurs to be a coach of Dan Campbell, DiNucci might remain in a position to adjust rapidly to the Lions' offense. The James Madison item is another gamer who would have the ability to press and bring the very best out of Hooker and Sudfeld.
Jordan Ta'amu
Ta'amu has familiarity with the Lions' company, having actually been with the group in 2 various stints throughout his profession. He signed with the practice team late in the 2020 season. He would rejoin the company in fall 2021, however this time he invested simply 6 days with the franchise.
Ever since, Ta'amu has actually hung around with the Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings and most just recently the Washington Defenders of the UFL. Last season with the Defenders,
