In the event you have been to ask gamers from the Detroit Lions, I’m certain they might let you know that coaching camp has felt something however brief. Having started training again in July previous to the Corridor of Fame sport, the crew has been at it for some time. Nevertheless, simply as shortly because it started, coaching camp wrapped up with one final joint observe between Detroit and the Houston Texans previous to their last preseason sport on Saturday, August 23.
With solely days to get right down to 53 gamers on the roster previous to the beginning of the common season, there may be lots to do for the Lions’ entrance workplace earlier than they journey to Wisconsin to play the Inexperienced Bay Packers in Week 1. And whereas there doubtless gained’t be any starters on the sphere for the Lions, there are nonetheless a number of questions that also must be answered previous to cutdowns.
There’s the dialog surrounding the backup quarterback place, and whether or not or not third-year quarterback Hendon Hooker can do sufficient to earn a spot on the ultimate roster. Fortunately for him, he ought to get loads of alternatives towards the Texans, in what may very well be his final likelihood to impress the teaching employees. Elsewhere, there are battles for a couple of depth spots at positions like cornerback, huge receiver, and edge, and elements like how gamers carry out on particular groups ought to weigh closely whereas making these choices.
Query of the day: What are you on the lookout for within the Lions’ last preseason matchup of 2025?
Reply: I would love it if we received a definitive reply on Hooker, and I believe you get that by permitting him to play your entire sport towards the Texans. I’m a giant proponent of progress not being linear, and whereas issues have come alongside slower than some would have favored for the previous Tennessee quarterback, he nonetheless has a couple of instruments that make him an intriguing prospect on the place.
A technique or one other, I believe we should always have our last reply on whether or not or not Hooker deserves a roster spot by the tip of the sport on Saturday. That’s what I shall be watching the closest, however what about you? What’s going to you be holding an eye fixed out for within the last preseason sport of 2025 at Ford Area? Tell us within the feedback beneath.
