Lions re-sign QB Nate Sudfeld

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lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/27/detroit-lions-roster-move-sign-nate-sudfeld/

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This new thread is a continuation of the following thread:

Lions QB Nate Sudfeld likely tore his ACL

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1864/lions-nate-sudfeld-tore-acl

This new thread relates to the following thread:

Lions have Pick # 29 in the 2024 NFL Draft

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2013/lions-pick-2024-nfl-draft

In the Lions situation with Jared Goff as the accomplished starting QB, and 2nd year QB Hendon Hooker as the Lions # 2 QB, re-signing Nate Sudfeld makes sense. Sudfeld knows the Lions Offensive System, has familiarity with Goff and Hooker, and is an asset in the Lions QB & Locker Rooms. With the hope that Sudfeld never has to play in a regular season or post-season game for the Lions moving forward. With Sudfeld being released when the Lions get down to 53 players and being signed to the team's Practice Squad.

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Nate Sudfeld's new Lions contract should rule out any talk of another QB

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Three thoughts come to mind:

1. The Lions prefer to keep Nate Sudfeld all season long, ideally on the Practice Squad, after being released when the Lions cut down to 53 players. Sudfeld, as a vested veteran wouldn't be subject to the Waiver Claims process, unless he's released from the 53 man roster after the NFL Trade Deadline in November.

2. I still believe it would make sense for the Lions to bring in another QB at a very low cost, in case an injury occurs to one or more of the Lions 3 QBs. This way, the QB who's added has at least familiarity with the Lions 0ffensive system.

3. It's possible another team could offer Sudfeld more than the Lions to sign a Practice Squad Contract, if as expected he's released when the Lions cutdown to 53. Sudfeld has familiarity with Kyle Shanahan's Offensive system, from Sudfeld's days with the 49ers. The 49ers have already demonstrated they are willing to sign Lions players in an unorthodox manner, as evidenced by the Brock Wright RFA offer sheet.