Detroit Lions Will Sign Veteran Quarterback to Practice Squad
The Detroit Lions are expected to sign a new veteran quarterback to the practice squad.
After hosting two quarterbacks at the team's Allen Park Performance Center for tryouts, veteran C.J. Beathard is expected to join Detroit's 16-man practice squad.
Detroit entered the 2025 offseason with Hendon Hooker and Kyle Allen on the roster. The expectation was that Hooker, the former third-round draft pick, would beat out Allen to secure the backup job behind Jared Goff.
Unfortunately, Hooker struggled all throughout the preseason and was eventually waived.
Allen shined and was named the backup, after three-straight solid performances running Dan Campbell's offense.
Campbell's squad has typically carried two quarterbacks on the active roster and one on the practice squad.
Beathard, 31, was selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. As a starter, he boasts a 3-10 record.
Last season, due to multiple injuries impacting the quarterback room, the Miami Dolphins signed Beathard to the team's practice squad.
In November, the former Iowa Hawkeyes signal-caller was signed by the Jaguars off the Dolphins; practice squad.
In his seven-year career, he has appeared in 32 games, and has thrown for 3,886 yards, with 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He also has secured 266 rushing yards and four rushing scores.
Graham Glasgow's notebook
Speaking with reporters after practice earlier this week, veteran offensive lineman Graham Glasgow explained further his habit of documenting a significant amount of information, including meeting notes and things he observes during games, in notebooks he has collected over the years.
"His notetaking is one of the best I’ve been around, and he really keeps all of his old notebooks from last year, they’re still stacked up there," offensive line coach Hank Fraley told reporters. "So like, all of his Green Bay notes from last year, he’s already referencing, ‘Oh, well we did this last year, are we doing this again?’ They’re so detailed, and he keeps them there for the year. That’s how him, and I would say, Ragnow were. Their books all stayed there through the years, and they just keep it going like a library for them."
Goff was asked about having a familiar face under center.
After rookie Tate Ratledge started camp at center, the coaching staff made the decision to have Glasgow become the full-time starter at center.
Prior to training camp, Frank Ragnow made the decision to end his career and retire.
"Obviously, Frank is such a great player, it's hard to replace him in any capacity. But, Graham's a great player in his own right as well, and has done a hell of a job stepping in that role, and even last year at times," said Goff. "He's been great, he really has. He's taken a lot of the responsibility on his shoulders."
Yankees' Aaron Judge reaches huge milestone vs. White Sox
New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge. Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Right fielder Aaron Judge continues to match New York Yankees legends.
At the top of the first inning of Sunday's road game against the Chicago White Sox, Judge crushed an 87 mph cutter from starting pitcher Martin Perez for a 426-foot home run. It was the 10th-year veteran's 358th dinger with the Yankees, tying him with Hall of Fame catcher and outfielder Yogi Berra for the fifth most in franchise history.
"When you get a chance to tie one of the greatest Yankees in homers, it's pretty special," Judge said after the 3-2 loss, via The Athletic's Chris Kirschner. "The way Yogi played the game, what he meant to the pinstripes, you know how much it meant being a New York Yankee to him. I feel the same way. I'm honored to wear this jersey. It's pretty cool to be on that list with him."
Judge may soon pass Berra on that list and HOF center fielder Joe DiMaggio, who hit 361 homers in 13 seasons with the Yankees. With 25 regular-season games remaining, don't be surprised if he does.
Once again, Judge is in American League MVP contention. Entering Sunday's game, the two-time AL MVP ranked first in baseball in batting average (.324 in 127 games) and OPS (1.117). He was also tied for fourth in home runs (43).
Judge surpassing DiMaggio and Berra would help the Yankees continue to build needed momentum before the postseason. New York (76-61) is 7-3 in its last 10 games and would have the first AL wild-card spot if the season ended Sunday.
