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The\u00a0Detroit Lions\u00a0started the summer with an open competition for the No. 2 quarterback spot, but a clear leader has since emerged in veteran Kyle Allen.\"\"<\/p>\n

That could leave the team facing a big decision on former third-round pick Hendon Hooker. Though the Lions could make a big investment behind Jared Goff and keep three quarterbacks on their active roster, one analyst believes Hooker would be a better fit for the trade block.<\/p>\n

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Hendon Hooker Struggling to Stand Out<\/h2>\n

Mike Payton of AtoZ Sports\u00a0noted that the \u201cHendon Hooker experiment is not working out for the Detroit Lions\u201d as the former Tennessee quarterback has struggled in preseason action and been outplayed by the veteran Allen.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, as we move closer to the end of training camp and the preseason, the Lions look more like a team that is going to cut Hooker and carry two quarterbacks than a team that is going to hold on to him in hopes that he catches on while holding a roster spot,\u201d Payton wrote. \u201cThe Lions don\u2019t have to cut him, though; there are teams out there that would probably trade for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Payton suggested the New Orleans Saints could be that team. The Saints have a murky quarterback situation after Derek Carr\u2019s retirement and could use another arm to compete for the starting job.<\/p>\n

\u201cTyler Shough could be their guy of the future, but we know that Spencer Rattler and Jake Haner are definitely not,\u201d Payton wrote. \u201cBoth have struggled in the regular season time they\u2019ve had. For that reason, the Saints might be on the lookout for another guy who can come in and have a shot to get the backup spot or even hold down a practice squad role. Hooker would benefit from having more of a chance in New Orleans than he would in Detroit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Payton suggested the Lions could propose a straight-up trade, sending Hooker for defensive tackle Khristian Boyd.<\/p>\n

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Defensive Lineman Could Boost Detroit\u2019s Defense<\/h2>\n

Payton noted that Boyd has been on Detroit\u2019s radar, making a visit with the Lions before the 2024 NFL draft. The Saints ended up taking Boyd in the sixth round last year, but he has fallen down the depth cahrt since the team signed\u00a0Davon Godchaux and rookie Omari Thomas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lions could use the help on the interior of their defensive line with Alim McNeill, Mekhi Wingo, and Levi Onwuzurike all expected to miss significant time,\u201d Payton wrote. \u201cBoyd is not a starter in Detroit, but he has a better chance at cracking the rotation for a good part of the season in Detroit than he does in New Orleans. So it\u2019s worth trying for the Lions.\u201d<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s not clear yet if the Lions would be willing to pull the plug on Hooker, the team has shown faith in Allen and held back on handing the No. 2 job to their former third-round pick. The team brought Teddy Bridgewater out of retirement late last season, demoting Hooker to No. 3 and playing Bridgewater briefly in their divisional-round playoff game when Goff went down with an injury.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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