Last week it was announced that former Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett would be joining the coaching staff of the Detroit Lions as an offensive assistant. In the first few months of 2022, Barrett was preparing to play quarterback for the Edmonton Elks after the CFL squad signed him to a contract in late January. Barrett suffered an achilles injury in March, which led to the quarterback announcing his retirement as a player.
While Barrett didn’t appear in an NFL game in his three seasons in the league, expect the former Buckeye to make more of an impact as a coach.