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ALLEN PARK Cheap Amani Oruwariye Jersey , Mich. (AP) — A better start is on everyone’s mind in Detroit.The Lions open the season at Arizona, hoping to perform far better than they did last year when the New York Jets won big in Matt Patricia’s debut as head coach. The roster and coaching staff have been tweaked in an effort to improve on the 6-10 record from 2018.“The first game of the season is always really difficult just in general because you’re not really sure what teams have worked on through the spring,” Patricia said Monday. “And I would say the first month of the season (is difficult), especially as you play teams that have changed (with) turnover in the roster and coaching staff.”Detroit’s defense, which enters its second season under coordinator Paul Pasqualoni, faces the challenge of the unknown with Arizona’s new head coach Kliff Kingsbury and rookie quarterback Kyler Murray. The core of the Lions’ defense returns, with a few new pieces, including defensive linemen Mike Daniels and Tre Flowers.“I think we’re much more familiar with what the system is, fitting pieces Amani Oruwariye Jersey Womens , trying to get the right guys on the bus and getting them in the right seat, so to speak,” Pasqualoni said Monday. “I think that’s a process.”He expects a no-huddle, wide-open, up-tempo spread from the Cardinals‘ offense.“It stretches you this way horizontally,” he said, holding holds his arms out wide, “and they stretch you vertically based on the speed of what they have, in Kyler Murray’s ability to throw the ball; he can throw the ball deep.”Versatile Arizona running back David Johnson adds another twist.“You put too many resources into the pass and the run hurts you. You put too many resources into the run and the pass hurts you Amani Oruwariye Detroit Lions Jersey ,” Pasqualoni said.New coordinator Darrell Bevell has changed the Lions’ offense, which could hold a few surprises for the Cardinals.Bevell will depend heavily on the run, with Kerryon Johnson leading the way. Quarterback Matthew Stafford, entering his 11th season, needs to understand the ins and outs of the new offensive philosophy.“We’re looking for Matthew to be able to run the show, just be able to be the master of the offense, get us all into good situations, keep us out of bad situations, and make smart decisions Amani Oruwariye Jersey 2019 ,” Bevell said.Protecting Stafford will be key.“That’s a good front obviously, with the two rushers they have on the edge. That’s the first thing that jumps out at you with Chandler Jones and Terrell Suggs, that’s where it starts,” Bevell said. “That tells you they want to be able to get after the passer, they’re going to be always in the game when they’re in their base defense, but also when they’re in the nickel defense with those two edge rushers.”The Lions’ reworked offense features three new tight ends, including first-round pick T.J. Hockenson. Bevell said that position is a clear upgrade from last season.“The cool thing about (Hockenson) is he’s kind of come in and it hasn’t been too big for him,” Bevell said. “He hasn’t been that wide-eyed rookie, he’s taken it all in stride.”NOTES: No updates were given on starting middle linebacker Jarrad Davis and center Frank Ragnow Amani Oruwariye Jersey Womens , who were injured in the preseason. The Lions will issue their first injury report after Wednesday’s practice. . Rookie DE Austin Bryant was placed on injured reserve Monday and tight end Logan Thomas was re-signed to the 53-man roster. Bryant, who was injured in training camp, will be eligible to contribute in Week 9 if reactivated. Thomas was released on Sunday to make room on the 53-man roster to sign free agent running back J.D. McKissic. It wasn’t a marquee year for Detroit Lions tight ends. After deciding that Eric Ebron wasn’t worth the $8.25 million fifth year of his contract, general manager Bob Quinn scrambled to find a replacement... any replacement.“We talked to basically every tight end on the free agent market and tried to get those guys here,” Quinn admitted last week.The Lions missed out on a couple of top free agents; they couldn’t get a trade for Rob Gronkowski completed and Quinn even admitted that they tried again at the trade deadline.What the Lions did end up getting were one-year deals for hometown backup Luke Willson and veteran redwood-of-a-man Levine Toilolo. The stat sheet results were not encouraging. Combined with second-year Michael Roberts, the trio caught just 43 catches for 450 yards and four touchdowns. It’s clear the entire unit as a whole disappointed in 2018, and Quinn made it clear this team is very much in the market for a tight end next season.“We’re looking forward to improving that position next season,” Quinn said.But it wasn’t all bad news for the unit. Receiving is only half of the battle for many tight ends, and for Levine Toilolo Youth Amani Oruwariye Jersey , he absolutely crushed the other half of his duties. Not only was Toilolo an impressive pass blocker this season, he was the best pass-blocking tight end according to PFF. At 6-foot-8, 268 pounds, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Toilolo is a solid pass blocker—he’s essentially built like an additional (very lean) offensive tackle. And when you combine the fact that Toilolo emerged as a somewhat reliable receiving option towards the end of the season—15 catches for 203 yards and a touchdown in the final five games—the 27-year-old is a solid candidate to come back in 2019.It would be a tall order to ask Toilolo to be the Lions’ No. 1 tight end next year—if we’re being honest, he’s far too much of a liability as a run blocker. However, if Detroit can add a couple of other talented tight ends into the mix, Toilolo could be a valuable resources as a third-down tight end in passing situations. We’ll see if the Lions agree, with free agency just two months away.