Lions head coach Dan Campbell dropped into longtime NFL defensive end Chris Long’s podcast this week. In his appearance on Long’s “Green Light with Chris Long” show, Detroit’s head man reinforced that the team does not expect third-round rookie QB Hendon Hooker on the field in 2023.
“This really is just a redshirt year for him,” Campbell said. “He’s got to get this leg right first; then he’ll learn under Jared (starting QB Goff) and let’s see what happens, you know? If he can eventually become your (backup), or maybe down the road later on it’s more than that. But it’s going to be a long time.”
