Dan Campbell isn't ready to name a No. 2 QB
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Dan Campbell says Kyle Allen has earned the trust for the Lions' QB2 job, but does he count Hendon Hooker out?
At this point, it's probably more than fair to go ahead and say that Kyle Allen has earned the Detroit Lions backup quarterback job over Hendon Hooker. Allen has been steadily solid all summer long and despite the two interceptions in the Hall of Fame game,
DETROIT — Dan Campbell’s aggressive fourth-down mindset has become a cornerstone of the Detroit Lions’ offense. That doesn’t just go for crucial NFC North battles, where a gutsy call can clinch a victory in the regular season; it stays true in preseason.
The Lions lost their top two assistant coaches this offseason when offensive coordinator Ben Johnson became head coach of the Bears and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn became head coach of the Jets.
It appears things are beginning to click for Lions rookie Tate Ratledge, who looked the part as a starter against the Dolphins in joint practices.
Dan Campbell also revealed Trystan Colon is sidelined with elbow injury while Taylor Decker returns to practice from PUP list.
Isaac TeSlaa caught a TD pass from Kyle Allen for the second straight week and GM Brad Holmes said the Lions got clarity on its starting OL this week.
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