Training camp reports have a bit of a bipolar nature to them.
One day, the team looks great. The next, they're weak. The defense is dominant. The offense is dominant.
Somebody is having a weak showing, and might get cut. The next day, they set the place on fire with big plays and outstanding work ethic.
However, one constant in training camp has been that the defense has performed very well every day of camp so far.
Earlier this week, I noted that the Lions' defensive line was abusing the offensive line. Since then, the linebackers and secondary have been performing well in seven-on-seven drills, which is basically a scrimmage without front lines.
In addition, head [...]
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It's not often Detroit Lions fans are treated to a William Clay Ford press conference.
When the Lions owner, generally reclusive in nature, does step into the limelight, no matter how briefly, it's difficult to determine what to take from it.
He says the right things for the most part.
He wants to win. The fans deserve better. Things are changing for the better. He's the one accountable for the team.
And so on. He's mending fences, at one of the two times per year he typically does so: when the season has gone down the tubes and he expresses mild disappointment (akin in severity to the disappointment expressed when one fails to win the lottery, only Ford plays with 1/32 odds every year), and now: the season ticket marketing blitz.
This year is no different. After the Lions [...]
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