Lions activate G-T Hal.Vaitai from IR;DT Da’Shawn Hand to IR

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Lions add 3 offensive linemen to game-day roster, move Da’Shawn Hand to season-ending IR

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This new thread is a continuation of the following threads:

Lions promote WR Mohamed Sanu from PS: G-T Hal.Vaitai to IR

www.mlive.com/lions/2020/12/lions-add-3-offensive-linemen-to-game-day-roster-move-dashawn-hand-to-season-ending-ir.html

Da’Shawn Hand quotes/ info: 2020 season

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/811/shawn-hand-quotes-info-season

This thread relates to the following thread:

Packers 31, Lions 24: Game # 13 ( 2020 )

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/840/packers-31-lions-game-2020

When Halapoulivaati Vaitai was placed on IR after the game at Carolina, I didn't think he would return again this season. Big V was unable to overcome the foot injury he's been dealing with since sometime prior to the beginning of the regular season. The injury also likely contributed to him not being able to finish the game in Jacksonville, with heat and humidity a major factor that mid October afternoon.

With the financial investment the Lions have in Big V for the 2021 season and the Lions having only a very slim chance at reaching the 2020 season playoffs, I think the risk of him playing again this season outweighs the reward.

I thought Da'Shawn Hand played well vs. the Packers for much of the game. It felt like his snap % per Packers drive dropped at some point in the 2nd half, compared to the 1st half. This latest injury suffered by Hand easily could have been the reason for this.

Unfortunately, injuries have been the primary theme of Da'Shawn Hand's time with the Lions since mid December, 2018.. Prior to that, Hand looked like a 1st Round player the Lions were able to draft in 4th Round.

The Lions have Hand under contract for one more season. A different Defensive system is likely. Hand has the ability to be effective in any Defensive System, providing the injuries didn't reduce his ability. Unless Hand's 2021 season is much more like his rookie 2018 season prior to when he went down at Arizona with the first of many injuries that had sidelined him, the Lions probably won't make a serious attempt to re-sign him.

Dan Skipper takes the place of Jeff Okudah on the Lions 53 man roster. It's not likely that Skipper will ever be more than a backup Tackle ( unless one or more injuries at the position occur ).

[frenchylions]

Unfortunately, Da'Shawn Hand has never been very productive, if we take this 2020 season :
Da'Shawn Hand has only 3 QB pressures (no sack) / 353 snaps => 1 pressure every 118 snaps (1 every 51 snaps in 2018 but 3 sacks)
Trey Flowers has 7 QB pressures (2 sacks) / 309 snaps => 1 pressure every 44 snaps
Romeo Okwara has 25 QB pressures (7 sacks) / 603 snaps => 1 pressure every 24 snaps
The elite DE Joey Bosa has 41 QB pressures (7.5 sacks) / 549 snaps => 1 pressure every 13 snaps.

(QB pressures = hurries + knockdowns + sacks)

[D6]

A major difference though is Da'Shawn Hand is primarily an interior-Defensive Lineman. The other players are better suited to playing on the edge and hence most of their snaps are on the edge.

[frenchylions]

You're right so let's take the best 3-tech to compare : 
In 2020, Aaron Donald has a ratio of 1 pressure every 19 snaps (12,5 sacks)

[frenchylions]

"Hand has the ability to be effective in any Defensive System"

Come to think about it, you're right, Da'Shawn Hand is a jack of all trades, master of none.  He is a good all-around player at a reasonable cost.
I would say he lacks that first step quickness to be disruptive in the passing game and lacks a bit of raw power to be a consistent interior run stopper (as it also shows in his tackling stats).
His profile and abilities may be optimum in a 3-4 DE role ? 

[D6]

Dec 20, 2020 5:53:19 GMT -5 frenchylions said:

You're right so let's take the best 3-tech to compare : 
In 2020, Aaron Donald has a ratio of 1 pressure every 19 snaps (12,5 sacks)

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Aaron Donald is arguably the best pass rushing DT in the history of the NFL. Donald commands double teams regularly. He's near definite First Ballot HOFer if he remains even close to his current level another 3 seasons.

I plan on getting back to this discussion. I appreciate the info you have provided.