The Detroit Lions finally put it all together in 2023. For the first time in three decades the Lions not only won the division, but they hosted (and won) two playoffs games. Going into 2024, the Lions expect to be right back the Championship conversations.
However, there could be a change in the near future in the quarterback room.
The Detroit Lions May Add A Quarterback In The Very Near Future
The Lions’ quarterback Hendon Hooker suffered a concussion during Sunday’s 14-3 loss to the Giants. Campbell told reporters before the team’s practice on Saturday that he hopes to be back by September 8, when the season begins, however, another addition could be on the way:
“Yeah, honestly, we don’t know where he’s going to be, he’s not going to be out there today,” Campbell said. “We probably won’t have him tomorrow, and it’s looking less like we’ll have him in practice this week until Friday. We’ll get him ready for the Chiefs and that’s not a guarantee until you know, he obviously clears the concussion protocol then we’re on hold with him.”
Campbell hinted that the team may need to make a quick decision on whether to bring in another quarterback to split time with Sudfeld in the next preseason game.
“We talked about that this morning,” Campbell said. “That could come down to the wire, on today or tomorrow. There is a chance you know, and I think we’ll have a pretty good idea this afternoon as to, do we need to go ahead and do that, just to make sure we got a guy other than Nate (Sudfeld), you know for the game.”
The Lions head coach said he was encouraged by what he saw from Hooker, who is slated to serve as the No. 2 quarterback behind Goff this season.
“There were some encouraging things in there,” Campbell said. “You know, he was able to move the offense down the field, he saw a couple of things, had a high throw, did a good job on one of his progressions kicking it out to the running back, you know, had a couple of runs there. So for the limited snaps that he was in there with a very limited package offensively, he was promising.”
It will be interesting to see what kind of competition the Lions bring in while Hooker is sidelined. The Lions will be hoping to create the best possible situation behind Goff in the event he is forced to miss time this season.
We have seen teams stay afloat in the playoff race numerous times when their starting quarterback goes down, but the backup is able to tread water.
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