In one of the final sessions of the Detroit Lions’ first day of mandatory minicamp, the team lined up right in front of the media for some high-pressure situations: fourth-and-goal, goal line, two-point conversions and the like.
It’s not uncommon for these reps to be some of the most intense during practice. The sidelines roar with either the defense celebrating a big stop or the offense exploding onto the field after a score.
But on Tuesday, the loudest voices didn’t come from the players on the sidelines or even the ones on the field. It came from offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn pumping up his guys and running backs coach/assistant head coach Duce Staley getting in the face of defenders.