Rochester Hills — Lions players and coaches have discussed ad nauseam how much more comfortable they will be in Year 2 of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi's scheme.
At his youth football camp Thursday, wide receiver Golden Tate fittingly characterized the growth he and other players expect in 2015.
"We're not like a geometry class. We're like an AP class now," Tate said at Rochester Adams. "We're focusing on the details of the offense and defense and really dialing in, so I'm excited to see how far we can go."
Despite lofty expectations last season, the offense struggled throughout 2014, ranking 19th in yards and 22nd in scoring.