signed TE Jordan Thomas to a Reserve/Future Contract he is young an big 6’5" and 278 pounds He has shown with few teams i think they just don’t have place for him.
I think he fits the blocking TE Lions have been looking for i mean cost is nothing but if he works out an helps run game great.
Doesnt surprise me…imo, Brad’s already planning for a potential no Hock future. TJ is more than likely going to be looking to be the highest paid TE in the league when his contract is up; no way can the Lions justify that much cap $ into a TE that isnt a guaranteed, pereninial top 1 or 2 in the league at his position, and TJ aint that.
Hock is under contract for 2 more years before they even have to decide whether to slap the franchise tag on him… signing a street FA has zero impact on their plan with Hock.
Yeah, I think it just has more to do with TE being a flexible body type that can contribute on special teams paired with a shaky depth chart at that position than it is a statement on Hock’s future.