'Hodges was a late free agent signee in June, but he’s done a great job of making up for lost time. He’s got a firm grasp of the defensive system, which is in stark contrast to the 3-4 scheme he played in last year. He’s had a nose for takeaways with an interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery in practice the past week. He was rewarded with more snaps as the second team middle linebacker. A solid game Thursday could cement a role on the 53-man roster.'