Official Site of the Lions · May 7, 2018
O'HARA: Fullback position returning to Lions' offense
Cory Schlesinger isn’t coming out of retirement to step back into his old role in the Detroit Lions’ offense.
But it’s another matter for the position Schlesinger played for a dozen seasons with a punishing, throwback style that endeared him to fans and earned him the nickname “Sledge” from his teammates.
The fullback is coming back to the Lions’ offense after a one-year absence. That was made clear when the Lions drafted fullback Nick Bawden of San Diego State in the seventh round.
