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Dan Campbell: Lions want backup QB Hendon Hooker to "take the next step"
The Lions drafted quarterback Hendon Hooker in the third round in 2023, but through two NFL seasons Hooker has played only in garbage time, and late last season the Lions brought in veteran Teddy Bridgewater and put him ahead of Hooker on the depth chart to back up Jared Goff.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell provided some insight into why their defensive captain has not yet suited up for practice.
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‘Don’t act like we’re bringing in a scrub’: Why Lions believe they’ll rebound from brain drain
Losing coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn hurt. But Detroit's think tank mentality means the Lions aren't starting from scratch building new schemes and playbooks to match their play-callers.
OUTLOOK: An ACL has a very reliable recovery, but takes about 11 months to return to play. He should be ready for next season if this is an uncomplicated ACL repair.
"Our OLine - we’ve got to sort this OLine out, it’s an open competition right now and that’s going to be important this camp is we’ve got to find some guys that we know we can count on, they’re going to win the job,
The Detroit Lions are already facing challenges before the 2025/26 NFL season has even begun as Dan Campbell's squad will be without their defensive end, Levi Onwuzurike, for at le
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike is out for the season after having knee surgery, a setback for a franchise that was counting on him to fill in for Alim McNeill. Lions coach Dan Campbell made the announcement Sunday morning,