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Sprinting worked for the Patriots. Why not for Matt Patricia's Lions?

Detroit Free Press writers Shawn Windsor, Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down day 3 of Detroit Lions minicamp on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press

The headlines said it all. The Lions are running more than they have in years.

It was the story of minicamp last week. It's football. It happens.

The question is: What does it mean?

Um, that new head coach Matt Patricia likes players who are in shape?

Hey, I don't know if Patricia's penchant for punitive sprinting during practice will affect the team.