To have the best opportunity of winning against the San Francisco 49ers, the Detroit Lions are looking at every possible avenue.
Due to injuries to tight ends James Mitchell and Brock Wright, the front management signed veteran Zach Ertz.
The 33-year-old will join the practice squad of Motown to begin his career there.
NFL players may be promoted to the active roster as many times as they like during the postseason.
Dan Campbell stated on 97.1 The Ticket that the coaching staff and front management did not consider Ertz’s Super Bowl experience as the main consideration when deciding whether to add him at this stage of the season.
“He has a lot of football experience. Furthermore, he excels at some tasks. All we wanted to do was bring him here to see if it was something we could utilize for this game,” Campbell remarked. “He being one of these three tight ends, do we carry them or not? He may or may not go at this time. It’s simply a question of figuring out what our best matchups are and whether we can utilize him as we begin to really consider San Francisco.”
Detroit’s offense has relied on tight ends in a number of ways this season.
Sam LaPorta, a rookie, has improved Ben Johnson’s offense right away.
The rookie catches record was achieved by the second-round draft selection, who plays a crucial role in Jared Goff’s performance as the team’s quarterback.
The tight ends’ and offensive line’s ability to block has also helped Detroit’s run game.
“Considering Ertz’s breadth of experience, I don’t think that was the first thing we thought of,” Campbell said. “However, these days, attending playoff games and large-scale events never hurts. But no, it’s more about the fact that he has a lengthy history of excellent football performance. Additionally, he excels in several areas.”