Lions plan significant role for Luke Altmyer in preseason opener

Lions head coach Dan Campbell announced that Luke Altmyer will receive a majority of the snaps during the preseason opener against the Bengals on Thursday. This opportunity follows the sudden retirement of backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and the signing of Josh Dobbs as a veteran presence. Campbell indicated that Altmyer's progress in training camp has been promising, emphasizing the importance of experience for the young player. Altmyer, a former Illinois quarterback, shared that his family will attend his NFL debut in Cincinnati.

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