Lions right guard T.J. Lang returned to practice on Wednesday after missing Week Five with a concussion and he told reporters on Thursday that he consulted several specialists about the risks involved with getting back on the field.It was the fifth diagnosed concussion of Lang’s career and the veteran said he was “trying to gather as much information” as possible before making a call about continuing to play. Lang said they presented “different opinions T.J. Hockenson Detroit Lions Jersey ,” but the majority one was that he faced no more “ramifications further down the line” as a result of returning to the field.“How accurate, is it being overblown in the media? Is it accurate? What’s going on? But the biggest question I had was do you guys feel safe, do you think I’ll be safe to return once I’m fully back healthy and I think most of them said yes,” Lang said, via ESPN.com. “That gave me a lot of comfort knowing that T.J. Hockenson Jersey 2019 , hey, when this thing is all settled and gone, then basically hit the reset button and continue to play.”Lang said he will likely revisit thoughts about continuing to play after the end of the season, but made it clear that he’s comfortable with the decision to play right now.Tuesday open thread: Grade the Robert Ayers signing A month ago, the Detroit Lions added Ricky Jean Francois to the team just before they opened for training camp. At the time Color Rush T.J. Hockenson Jersey , the move was considered fairly minor. While the Lions certainly needed help at defensive tackle, Francois was a guy that has played for several different teams over the past few years, and was considered on the decline at 31 years old.But Francois has looked five years younger in camp. He quickly assumed a starting role with the team, and has been one of the best players throughout the preseason. Throw in his desire to teach Matt Patricia’s defensive scheme to his peers, and Francois has turned out to be one of the most important additions the team has made this offseason.But on Monday Cheap T.J. Hockenson Jersey , the Lions made another potentially big move. They added another veteran defensive lineman in Robert Ayers, and boy do they need the help. Having amassed just one sack in the preseason, it was abundantly clear that the Lions’ pass rush was in dire need of some change.So today’s Question of the Day is:What grade do you give the Robert Ayers signing?My answer: While it’s tough to give this addition a grade without knowing the exact contract terms—all we know is that it is a one-year deal per ESPN’s Adam Schefter—I’m going to give this move a B+ based on the talent of the soon-to-be 33 year old. Ayers’ statistics have been underwhelming for the past couple years. In his past 24 games, he only has 8.5 sacks.But by all means, those stats are fairly misleading. Ayers has been one of the most consistent pass rushers over the past two years T.J. Hockenson Jersey Womens , consistently helping the Buccaneers bring pressure from the edge. Just take it from Pro Football Focus’ Brett Whitefield:Admittedly, Ayers has had the benefit of playing alongside the likes of Gerald McCoy in Tampa and Jonathan Hankins and Jason Pierre Paul in New York—players much better than the teammates he’ll have in Detroit—but Ayers has proven he can bring the heat on his own, too.At this point in time, I’m not expecting Ayers to suddenly turn the Lions’ pass rush into a strength or anything that drastic, but it’s a clear upgrade of what the Lions had at defensive end Da’Shawn Hand Jersey , and that’s not very easy to come by at this point in the offseason. Your turn.