Late on Thursday night, the Detroit Lions came to an agreement with free agent quarterback Kyle Allen, and on Friday his signing became official.
Admittedly, the signing caught me off guard, as the Lions already had three quarterbacks under contract: Jared Goff, Hendon Hooker, and Jake Fromm. Detroit has carried both three and four quarterbacks on their roster during the offseason and training camp, so it’s not an anomaly by the numbers game. However, many have looked at Allen as a possible challenge to Hooker’s spot as the team’s backup.
Hooker remains a relative unknown.