Allen Park — Had Jamal Agnew landed on injured reserve last season, the Detroit Lions’ biggest concern would have been figuring out how to replace him in the return game. And while that issue remains with Agnew’s left knee injury requiring him to be placed on IR — given the difficulty of finding comparable production for a player who earned All-Pro honors as a punt returner a year ago — compensating for his loss on defense will also be a challenge.
Through five games running the team’s new defensive scheme, the Lions have rotated through several options to cover the slot, but none have played more snaps than Agnew.