The most exciting part about the preseason is getting a first look at your team's new players. We all know we shouldn't jump to conclusions, but we can't help ourselves. We need the instant gratification. We need to know that our team is trending up, and we're confident we can draw those conclusions based on a handful of snaps against mediocre competition. With that in mind, let's take a look at how the future of the Detroit Lions looked on Thursday against the New York Jets.
Tomlinson took a backseat to Manny Ramirez and didn't see the field until the first-team offense was done for the day.