🦁 Lions Doing Their Homework — And Kyzir White Might Be the Answer

The Detroit Lions have made it clear — last year’s bruises won’t catch them off guard again. After a magical 15-2 regular season in 2024 ended in heartbreak (and a whole lot of ice packs), the front office is already acting like a team that’s learned a lesson or two. And now, it seems their preparation mode includes a possible new linebacker: Kyzir White.

Training Camp is Hot — and So Is the Injury List

We’re barely into training camp and the Meijer Performance Center already feels like a triage unit. Derrick Barnes, one of the Lions’ core linebackers, just limped off Thursday’s practice with a hand injury — mere months after signing a three-year, $24M extension. Add in Levi Onwuzurike’s season-ending knee injury and Terrion Arnold’s early exit, and the deja vu is real for Lions fans.

That’s probably why the team brought in Kyzir White for a visit. It’s not panic. It’s not drama. It’s just … smart.

“In some ways, calling White is the Lions doing their homework ahead of this season and making sure that what happened to them last year doesn’t happen again in 2025.”

And honestly? That’s the grown-up move.

Kyzir White: A Reliable Reinforcement

White isn’t some leftover vet hoping for one last paycheck. The dude can play. In 2024, he put up 137 tackles, 9 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, and even snagged an interception — all while playing for a Cardinals team in rebuild mode.

He’s just 29, experienced in multiple defensive schemes, and likely still has plenty in the tank. Arizona moved on in favor of younger guys like Cody Simon, but that’s not a knock — it’s just the NFL’s usual youth obsession.

For the Lions, though? Adding someone like White could be the difference between surviving an injury stretch or watching another playoff run fall apart.

This Isn’t Desperation. It’s Depth.

We’ve seen this movie before. An elite regular season derailed by a few key injuries. The difference now is that Detroit isn’t waiting for it to happen again. They’re acting now, bringing in insurance policies before the season even kicks off.

Could White become a starter? Maybe. Could he just be solid depth that makes an impact in Week 8 when somebody else inevitably goes down? Even more likely.

Either way, this visit shows the Lions are scouting every angle — because championship windows don’t stay open forever.