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The\u00a0Detroit Lions\u00a0are bringing back a familiar face to add depth to their tight end room.<\/p>\n
The team announced this week that they signed tight end Anthony Firkser to the practice squad, bringing back a player who spent time in Detroit before bouncing around the league last season. He has the potential to add versatility to the offense, having played two positions during his previous stint with the Lions.<\/p>\n
Firkser spent part of the 2023 season with the Lions, playing mostly in a special teams role but occasionally seeing snaps on offense. He didn\u2019t record a catch during the regular season but did have a contribution in the playoffs, making one catch for eight yards in the NFC Championship gae loss to the\u00a0San Francisco 49ers\u00a0that season.<\/p>\n
As Christian Booher of SI.com noted, Firkser could bring some versatility to Detroit\u2019s practice squad.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe veteran has experience playing both as a tight end and as a traditional fullback, which could be advantageous for the Lions if they ever need to utilize him as a game day elevation,\u201d Booher wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Lions were clearly looking for tight end depth, as the team worked out both Firkser and rookie Thomas Gordon prior to signing Firkser. Gordon was an undrafted free agent in the 2025 Draft and spent training camp with the Chicago Bears.\u201d<\/p>\n
Firkser most recently spent time with the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs, joining their practice squad last season.<\/p>\n
The Lions have valued versatility from their tight ends, especially ones who can line up in the backfield. The team regularly utilizes fullbacks to clear paths for running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.<\/p>\n
Firkser has plenty of NFL experience since coming into the league as an undrafted free agent out of Harvard in 2017. He has 115 career receptions for 1,207 yards and five touchdowns, though hasn\u2019t logged a catch since the 2022 season.<\/p>\n
The Lions struggled on offense in a Week 9 loss to the rival\u00a0Minnesota Vikings, stalling out on offense at times. The team bounced back in a big way on Sunday, dismantling the short-handed\u00a0Washington Commanders\u00a044-22 while logging 546 total yards of offense and 30 first downs.<\/p>\n
Lions head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties from offensive coordinator John Morton for the game, telling reporters afterward that he wanted to add a spark.<\/p>\n
While Campbell downplayed the significance of the change, The Athletic\u2019s Colton Pouncy believes it was telling for Morton\u2019s status in Detroit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis isn\u2019t a move Campbell would\u2019ve made unless he thought it was necessary,\u201d Pouncy wrote. \u201cHe isn\u2019t known as a meddler. During practice, you can usually find him observing \u2014 not hovering over \u2014 his coaches and players. He wants them to coach with confidence, the same way he wants his players to play with it. And it\u2019s not like things had reached dire circumstances. The Lions entered Week 10 ranked second in points per game at 29.9.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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