Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Over the next several days leading up to the start of Lions training camp, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News will highlight the key position battles. Today: Left tackle.
Allen Park – Some things you just can’t anticipate. After an offseason spent plugging roster holes, the Detroit Lions were blindsided by a sudden void, well, at the blind side.
One year after taking the field every offensive snap, and showing the makings of a potentially premier left tackle, Taylor Decker reminded us all NFL players are just one wrong play away from landing on the shelf.