Lions Still Evaluating if New WR Plays against Chargers
However, Peoples-Jones’ Sunday status is still uncertain.
As the Detroit Lions head back to the field after their bye week, several starters on their offensive line are expected to be ready to go.
The Lions’ trade deadline acquisition Donovan Peoples-Jones has been limited this week due to a rib injury, and it’s unclear if he’ll be ready to play against the Chargers on Sunday. “We ran a few tests and it’s nothing serious,” Dan Campbell said. “We’re just trying to get him acclimated to our offense and he’s been practicing well. We’ll decide whether or not to activate him over the next couple of days.”
The Lions added Peoples-Jones after releasing Marvin Jones. There are plenty of talented pieces elsewhere at the position, including Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds.
Because of this, the Lions feel as though they don’t need to rush the newcomer into action before he’s ready.
“More than anything, it’ll be talk to him, talk to El (Antwaan Randle El), talk to Ben,” Campbell said. “Gather all the facts and see where we’re at. I want to make sure he’s comfortable too, I do. We have that luxury right now, we’re pretty good in the receiver room. We’ll see.”
Metallica
The popular rock band Metallica is coming to Detroit to play two concerts in three nights at Ford Field, one Friday and another Sunday.
Campbell is a self-proclaimed fan of the band and its style. However, with the Lions heading to Los Angeles, the coach will be unable to make either show.
On Friday, he spoke about why he developed a fandom for the band. His passion for Metallica dates back to his youth in Texas.
“From the time I was young, I had a couple of cousins that played the guitar. They’d come to see us. I’m out in the middle of nowhere, dirt roads, and here they come with the electric guitar,” Campbell explained. “They loved Metallica and they played all of them back in the day. That’s where I began to really love them, and then over time they just stood the test of time. One of these bands that just, they always reinvent themselves. They never get stale, they never get old, they just adapt, adjust and keep putting out hits. I love that, I respect that.”
