FOX Sports color analyst and former Detroit Lions linebacker Chris Spielman said on last week’s broadcast of the team’s game against the San Francisco 49ers that he believed tackle Taylor Decker was tipping plays to the Lions opponents.According to Justin Rogers of the Detroit News Jahlani Tavai Jersey Womens , Spielman believed Decker was giving away when the Lions were about to run or pass the ball based on his pre-snap movements. The focus of Spielman’s observations centered on Decker’s head movement.鈥淏eing an average athlete like I was, this is what would help me,鈥?Spielman said. 鈥淟ook at his head, now we鈥檙e two for two on this Jahlani Tavai Detroit Lions Jersey , his head is inside, this should be a rabbit call. Rabbit means run, ball on the ground. Bird means ball in the air, pass. That鈥檚 a read. Taylor will get smart Jahlani Tavai Jersey 2019 , looking inside while pass blocking, but we鈥檙e two for two on the read.鈥滵ecker told reporters he wasn’t aware of Spielman’s comments but said he isn’t concerned about whether he’s giving away plays in that fashion.鈥淚 think I look at people that I block, regardless of the play type,鈥?Decker said.The point of Spielman’s remarks was that Decker’s head would snap in certain directors after the snap depending on the type of play the Lions were running. The movement was so deliberate that defensive players would know by how he moved whether the play was a run or pass.“I feel like it鈥檚 pretty common to do in one way or another Youth Jahlani Tavai Jersey ,鈥?Decker said. 鈥淵eah, I don鈥檛 really know what to say. I feel like plenty of people do it. I don鈥檛 know exactly what was said in regards to that. Just concerned moving forward with the Patriots.鈥漇earching for little details like this are some of the things that can give a player an advantage over his opponent. Richard Sherman said he’d found a tell on 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in offseason practices. Whether anyone had picked up on this like Spielman had is unclear. So is whether it’s consistent enough to truly be a giveaway of what type of play the Lions are running.But this is why teams self-scout. They try to find tendencies like this that could be hurting them during games. Only their opponents through two weeks – the Jets and 49ers – will be able to say for sure whether something like this gave them an advantage in their two victories over Detroit. The Lions boost their offense in the first round."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsNFL DraftDetroit Lions AnalysisInstant analysis: The Detroit Lions select T.J. HockensonNew,173commentsThe Lions boost their offense in the first round.EDTShareTweetShareShareInstant analysis: The Detroit Lions select T.J. HockensonChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsDespite all of the defensive talent available in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions decided to inject some talent into their offense with the eighth overall pick by selecting T.J. Hockenson of the Iowa Hawkeyes. While some fans may instantly reject this pick—memories of the team selecting Eric Ebron over Aaron Donald in 2015 are still fresh in the minds of many—Hockenson has a lot to offer to the Lions.First White Jahlani Tavai Jersey , Hockenson was clearly the safest pick at eight. Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver did not produce anywhere near expectations in 2018; and while Florida State’s Brian Burns has a ceiling as high as anyone, his small stature and trouble in run defense also leave him with a low floor. There are no obvious flaws to point out in Hockenson’s game. While the biggest criticism of him seems to be his lack of long speed, he still has average speed for a player in his position. He is a great route runner and strong receiver at the point of attack. He is also a great blocker on the edge.Hockenson is an incredible athletic specimen as well, posting a Relative Athletic Score of 9.21 at the NFL Combine. Hockenson will join newly signed Jesse James as a great 1-2 punch for Detroit at the tight end position. Expect Detroit to line up in 12 personnel often next season to fully take advantage of the huge injection of talent they put into the tight end position this spring.