NFL training camps will start getting into a rhythm after Thursday's opt-out deadline passed with 69 total players deciding not to play this fall.
But it will be a slow process before teams are really ready to practice. An acclimation period will ensue once individuals are cleared and ready to contribute, and coaches understand they can't hit the ground running.
As Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia told reporters, he plans to slowly ramp up activities in an attempt to limit soft-tissue injuries.
The normal wear and tear will happen even during such a peculiar training camp, but roster depth should play a crucial part to a team's success this season considering the extenuating circumstances.