No matter the position, it’s rarely ever an “easy” transition from college to the NFL. Still, there are some spots proven to be tougher than others when it comes to making that leap; near the top of that list, tight end. “I think it’s the type of athletes you’re going against, I’d say most tight ends lack
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Brock Wright is making a push to be the No. 2 tight end for the Lions, and he looks to be cut from the same cloth as his head coach. With seven receptions in his college career at Notre Dame, that Brock Wright was even in an NFL training camp a year ago was something.
In today’s video, we are talking about the Lions’ joint practice, the latest Lions rumors and Hard Knocks episode 2. We will start with Lions practice. The Detroit Lions are in Indianapolis having joint practice with the Colts. Joint practice brings in another dimension to learning and playing against other team players. With the Lions,
As a player, Dan Campbell learned joint practices were good for one thing. “You learn how to fight,” Campbell said Monday. “You learned you always get involved, that’s one. And two is you learn you keep your head on a swivel.” As a coach, Campbell’s focus will be on something entirely different when the Detroit
I’ve loved HBO’s “Hard Knocks” for a long time. Ever since I started watching the NFL training camp reality series in 2007, when the Kansas City Chiefs were profiled in the show’s third season, it has been appointment TV viewing every August. No matter how tired I’ve been after covering Lions training camp, even after
Allen Park — The days are numbered, and now the numbers will start dwindling. That’s the reality of life in an NFL training camp, where the first handful of roster cuts was due by 4 p.m. Tuesday. And for the Lions’ players, that’s a fact that starts to carry more weight as they pack their
It’s more potentially informed speculation than hardcore reporting, but a radio host in Pittsburgh has suggested the Lions are on the verge of acquiring Mason Rudolph. It’s no secret the Detroit Lions should be eyeing possible options to upgrade their backup quarterback situation, howeve they may surface. As roster cuts come over the next couple
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Watch Detroit Lions cornerback Chase Lucas, running back Craig Reynolds, tight end Brock Wright, and tight end/passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand speak to the media on August 15, 2022 at Detroit Lions Training Camp presented by Rocket Mortgage. 00:00 – 5:31: CB Chase Lucas 5:32 – 8:44: RB Craig Reynolds 8:45 – 13:52: TE Brock
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Jeff Okudah had not played a football game in almost a year before last Friday night, but the grace given to him did not fully extend to come from Okudah himself. When he suited up against the Atlanta Falcons in the preseason opener, Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah had not played a football game in almost
As the Lions get ready to head to Indianapolis for joint practices, Dan Campbell revealed he interviewed for the Colts head coaching job before Frank Reich got it. The Detroit Lions will take on the Indianapolis Colts in their second preseason game on Saturday. But before that, the two teams will have joint practices on
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Monday’s training camp practice. ► There was a heavy emphasis on situational work during the session, with the defense getting the better of Detroit’s offense more often than not. The first scenario saw the offense start with the ball at midfield, 16 seconds on the clock, no
In the same way a veteran pitcher may spend part of spring training working on a certain pitch, there is a trial-and-error component to training camps in the NFL. Detroit Lions receiver Kalif Raymond told me Monday he has used his reps in one-on-one passing drills this summer to work on a few specific routes he
Allen Park — In the preseason opener, 76 players logged at least one snap for the Detroit Lions, but it was the one who recorded the most who caught coach Dan Campbell’s eye. “Well, look, I would say Kerby (Joseph) showed up,” Campbell said when asked which players stood out after reviewing the film from the
Lions starting right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai left practice early on Monday, with an undisclosed issue that may not be clear for a couple days. After not playing a snap together last season, the Detroit Lions had their starting offensive line together for last Friday night’s preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons, and they were as
Jeff Okudah got beat for a third-down conversion that set up the Atlanta Falcons’ first touchdown, but Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he was pleased with Okudah’s play in last week’s preseason opener in his return from a ruptured Achilles tendon. “Listen, he did some good things,” Campbell said Monday. “It was encouraging. We
Lions tight end Brock Wright, left, speaks with tight end Garrett Griffin during minicamp in Allen Park on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Dan Campbell clearly has realistic expectations for Lions backup quarterbacks by Brad Berreman NFL teams have to be down to 85 players by Tuesday afternoon, and the Detroit Lions let go of three
Several of the Detroit Lions’ injured players will not travel to Indianapolis for this week’s joint practices with the Colts, and Lions coach Dan Campbell said fullback Jason Cabinda might not be ready for the start of the regular season. Cabinda, who opened training camp on the physically unable to perform list, has not practiced this
Allen Park — A day ahead of needing to trim the roster to 85, the Detroit Lions cut three players Monday morning, releasing tight ends Garrett Griffin and Nolan Givan as well as offensive lineman Ryan McCollum. Griffin joined the Lions this offseason after six years with New Orleans, reconnecting him with Dan Campbell, who served as