“They damaged him”:  Detroit media personality makes strong statement about former Tennessee Vols QB Hendon Hooker… Read More

Detroit media personality Tom Mazaway has criticized the Detroit Lions’ treatment of former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker, suggesting that the team’s decisions may have harmed Hooker’s trade value. Hooker, drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, spent his rookie season recovering from a torn ACL, limiting his on-field contributions.

Mazaway pointed out that Hooker was relegated to the role of emergency quarterback during the playoffs, despite being fully healthy. This decision, according to Mazaway, implies that Hooker’s only path to playing time would have been if both Jared Goff and Teddy Bridgewater were unavailable. Such treatment, he argues, diminishes Hooker’s perceived value to other teams, potentially reducing his trade worth to a seventh-round pick. citeturn0search1

This situation has placed Hooker in a challenging position, as his limited exposure may hinder his prospects within the Lions organization and affect his future in the NFL.