Three days into Detroit Lions 2021 training camp and the atmosphere couldn't be any different than what it’s been over the last three seasons. The pace of practice is slowed without losing intensity. Instead of rushing from drill to drill, you can physically see coaches and players working on the technical part of the game. Everybody involved is visibly more relaxed, and that sentiment is echoed when talking to players after practices.
On the field, coaches continue to introduce creative ways to keep things loose while also maintaining a competitive atmosphere. In the spring we saw speed and agility races, along with a modified version of big man volleyball (only with a medicine ball).