Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jackson, who signed as an unrestricted free agent, hasn’t practiced in the offseason because he’s still recovering from knee surgery in February. While Schwartz acknowledged that the Lions were behind schedule with Jackson, he said they would err on the side of caution and not rush him. Jackson still could miss the first four regular-season games because his suspension from last year — a violation of the steroid policy — is pending.
Peterson paused and flexed his right arm after overthrowing a receiver in the end zone on one play this week, then made up for it by finding another kid open in the back corner for a TD. When he moved to another field, he got a taste of what it’s really like to be a quarterback when his waist-high defenders came on the attack. “We picked up (Florida speedster) Percy Harvin, so we’re going to be running a lot of different scat formations … maybe Wildcat,” Peterson said, referring to the Dolphins’ use of the direct snap to a running back. “We might just throw that in there some. So, you guys just might see me on Sundays throwing the ball, too.”
Jansen is with the Detroit Lions and he’s looking to land a job. He doesn’t care where it is — right or left tackle, either guard position and, surprisingly, center. “Yeah, we’re going to take a look at him there,” Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. “I want to make myself as marketable as possible,” Jansen said. “You’ve got to play all five spots if you’re going to be a backup.” - “Right now, I’m just trying to get the playbook down, but I anticipate getting reps at just about ever spot on the line,” Jansen said. “If I can be the right tackle, that’s great. If I can be the center or left guard or right guard, I just want to be on the field. And I want to be part of a quality line.”
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