Episode #153: Pre-Summer Mailbag

This week the guys open up the mailbag once again, calling on listeners to send in their Lions related questions for this week’s episode.

  • 2020 NFL roster expansion — why rosters will still have 53 everyday players, not 55
  • Teams will have the opportunity to expand to 55 on a week-by-week basis
    • but that expansion comes with some caveats
  • Jamal Agnew switching to WR
  • How Agnew’s WR shift impacts the roster
  • Is Marvin Jones still a viable option?
  • T.J. Hockenson’s year 2 expectations?
  • Do the Lions have room for Isaac Nauta and Hunter Bryant?
  • OL coach Hank Fraley has big expectations
  • Frank Ragnow living up to his draft slot
  • Is Da’Shawn Hand healthy and will he start in 2020?
  • Re-signing Mike Daniels?
  • Jarrad Davis – what percentage of his snaps will be at MIKE?
  • DC Cory Undlin’s impact on scheme, coverage, blitzing, etc?
  • LB coach Tyrone Mackenzie’s impact? Jamie Collins?
  • Jalen Reeves-Maybin’s role – will it expand?
  • Experienced players versus rookies
  • Desmond Trufant and where he fits in the Lions scheme
  • Amani Oruwariye underrated?
  • Tracy Walker overrated?
  • National media sleeping on the Lions’ D?
  • National media’s view of OC Darell Bevell
  • Surprise player in 2020?
  • NFL facilities opening — when will the Lions?
  • Salary cap rollover
  • Will GM Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia get a pass because of COVID
  • Telling the origin story of the Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast

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