It’s not exactly a storybook start for Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Whether it was injuries, bad luck, or a combination of the two, he never really had a chance to continue his NFL career. However, the past is the past, and Rakestraw, now in his third year in the NFL, has put together a string of solid performances. 97.1’s Will Burchfield has the story of how Rakestraw is happy to be moving in the right direction, but knows he still has work to do to solidify his status as a full-time starter in the Lions’ defense.
“I just have to worry about myself,” Rakestraw told Burchfield. “If they go get a corner, they go get a corner. Whatever move they make is the best move for the team, so 100 percent behind whatever they want. Obviously we feel like we can do it here, but if they don’t feel like that, they’re the one who gotta make the big decisions. If we trade for a corner, we don’t know if one of us and better to stay, so one of us will stay to better week. to give them a reason not to do that what a step.”
You can read the full piece from Burchfield right here.
And now to the rest of the best Lions content from this week.
- And Burchfield has another story on the connection between new Lions running back DeAndre Carter and special teams coordinator Dave Fipp.
- This tradition has been fun to watch over the past few years, with the latest edition being Lions rookie defensive back Keith Abney II in a Texas Tech jersey after losing a, “deal,” with fellow rookie Skyler Gill-Howard.
- The outpouring of love for the legendary Dan Miller was amazing to witness. If you are interested, you can still donate at LMcancer.org.
- Be sure to check out this feature the Lions content team put up on their YouTube where receiver Isaac TeSlaa explains how he was born to wear Honolulu blue. Here’s a clip:
- Also from the Lions YouTube channel is a highlight of the best plays made so far in Detroit’s alternate jerseys, and an interview with Lions defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers.
- An interesting post on The Feed from user UndaDawg where they examine the rising popularity of, “Peanut punch.”