ALLEN PARK — Lions safety Kerby Joseph made headlines late last season for a pair of big hits that blew out the knee of an opponent. Now one of those players is saying he doesn’t think the hit was dirty, although he would like to see players do a better job of protecting other players.
“I know Kerby pretty well,” former Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson told reporters today, according to ESPN. “I’ve played with him. I don’t necessarily think it was (intended to injure). You go back on the tape and you see what happened. I know him. I don’t think it was. I just want to make sure it wasn’t and that’s why I’m using my voice here. Players protect players. That’s in any facet of the league. You don’t want a defensive guy head-hunting or knee-hunting, and the same thing for an offensive guy.”
