Dan Skipper

2022 - 9 - 19

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Lions Celebrate Career Backup Dan Skipper in Locker Room After ... (Sports Illustrated)

The 27-year-old has been on six different NFL teams, but had never started in a game until Sunday.

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Dan Campbell's Dan Skipper encouragement that will hype you up (ClutchPoints)

With the Lions' injury woes piling up, coach Dan Campbell called on longtime reserve Dan Skipper against the Commanders and he delivered.

[recalled after the game](https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/arkansas-football/former-arkansas-ol-dan-skipper-reflects-on-long-journey-to-making-first-nfl-start/). What made Dan Skipper’s performance worthy of such acclaim, aside from the tough career journey he’s had, is that he was asked to play guard, a position he hadn’t played in more than five years since his collegiate days in Arkansas. Skipper remained ready, waiting for his opportunity to break through in the league, and he certainly made sure he grabbed ahold of such a rare chance in his career. That’s for sure what Dan Skipper thought after he was given the nod on his very first start in the NFL after years of bouncing around and never establishing himself as a consistent part of a roster. Skipper has been a practice squad player for years, splitting time in the Lions and Houston Texans organizations, and he was cut from the Lions as recently as two weeks ago. [@NFL], making his first career start playing position he's never played in the league.

Dan Skipper became easy poster boy for Lions culture in win over ... (Sidelion Report)

Skipper was eventually brought back on the Lions' practice squad. As injuries hit the interior line–Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Frank Ragnow, Jackson, Tommy Kraemer– ...

Campbell is trying to create a culture fueled by players who believe in and trust each other, with a “next man up” mentality when inevitable injury adversity hits. All the chaos and the trials. Skipper was cut late in the preseason by the Lions, as captured on “Hard Knocks”. Skipper had very few, if any, hiccups at left guard on Sunday. Skipper was eventually brought back on the Lions’ practice squad. With 2021 Pro Bowler Jonah Jackson (finger) inactive, Dan Skipper stepped in at left guard.

Dan Campbell Praising Dan Skipper Is Going Viral (Sports Illustrated)

Detroit Lions Dan Campbell praises Dan Skipper in NFL locker room celebration video after defeating Washington Commanders.

It’s not easy. It’s tough. [Lions'](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/what-theyre-saying-hutchinson-made-most-of-opportunities) 36-27 victory over the [Washington Commanders](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/what-theyre-saying-hutchinson-made-most-of-opportunities), Campbell had [Skipper](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/what-theyre-saying-hutchinson-made-most-of-opportunities) talk to the media first, showing the lineman the respect that he deserved. [video](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/what-theyre-saying-hutchinson-made-most-of-opportunities) that is now going viral online, [Campbell ](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/what-theyre-saying-hutchinson-made-most-of-opportunities)highlights Skippers performance in front of the team in the locker room, drawing cheers and a "Skip, Skip, Skip, Skip" chant from his teammates. You’re not quite enough. It’s tough, you go in, and you’re never quite good enough.

Daily Sports Smile: Detroit Lions win is 'cherry on top' for veteran ... (USA TODAY)

After six years in the NFL as a backup and practice squad player, offensive lineman Dan Skipper makes his first start for the Detroit Lions.

"The way they got in there and did what needed to be done, I'm proud of them," running back D'Andre Swift said. Skipper played alongside Evan Brown at center and right guard Logan Stenberg as the Lions played with a brand new interior. "He knows our offense in-and-out, he knows all the positions. He received his first NFL start due to several injuries on the offensive line. The lineman stood smiling with his hands on his hips while he took in the adulation. Head coach Dan Campbell called him up to play guard, a position he hadn't played since his college days at the University of Arkansas.

Dan Campbell using the Lions' first win to celebrate a practice squad ... (SB Nation)

Dan Campbell is fast becoming fans' most beloved coach in the NFL, regardless of who their favorite team is. He's walking the almost impossible tightrope of ...

After the game Campbell praised Skipper during the team’s locker room celebration, and every single teammate joined in and brought the veteran to tears. [@NFL], making his first career start playing position he's never played in the league. This is what defines the Dan Campbell era in Detroit. Played OG for the first time today and is now here to tell his tale. Sunday marked a major step for the Lions in 2022, getting the monkey off their back and earning the first win. Dan Campbell is fast becoming fans’ most beloved coach in the NFL, regardless of who their favorite team is.

Lions Postgame Celebration Pays Tribute to Dan Skipper (Heavy.com)

After beating the Washington Commanders, the Detroit Lions gave one of their grinders a nice shout out.

Given how the team won, the Lions have good reason to be very encouraged about what is going on at this point for the team. As a whole, it’s easy to see what Campbell and the Lions were so excited about. As he explained, the win showed a lot of character given how it played out and what the Lions were able to do. When Campbell paid special tribute to offensive lineman Dan Skipper, who was playing in the game in a reserve role. Brown going off for a big performance while Aidan Hutchinson contributed three sacks. That’s how you attack an opponent,” Campbell told the team.