Episode #110: OTAs Out for Summer

OTAs wrap up this week so Erik and Joe will discuss everything Erik has seen at practice and hit on a bunch of other ancillary topics that the Lions have circling in their orbit.

• TE Michael Roberts has been shipped to the Patriots for a conditional 7th round pick, and Joe, of course, fears the worst
• Darrell Bevell brings in a receiver he is comfortable with, Jermaine Kearse, releasing WR Jordan Smallwood to make room
• QB David Fales and OL Luke Bowanko also became Lions at the expense of QB Connor Cook and S David Jones
• WR Brandon Reilly replaces EDGE Juwon Young
• The guys visit the Rod Wood-Shed and further discuss the saga of The Detroit Lions vs. Calvin Johnson
• Fred McLeod will be on play-by-play with the preseason TV broadcast team
• The Lions did not make the cut for HBO’s “Hard Knocks”
• Recommended reading: MLive reports on the Lions latest social justice initiative and Draft Network identified the advantages of the Lions using multiple tight end sets
• Who has participated in Minicamp
• CB Darius Slay and NT Damon Harrison continue to skip workouts
• Harrison welcomes twin sons
• Erik describes the sights of Minicamp
• Observations from OTAs
• WR Danny Amendola and QB Matthew Stafford are bonding in camp
• Da’Shawn Hand’s is making a really positive impression with his extra work mentality and it is catching on at OTAs and minicamp
• Special thanks to Adam of Bend, Ed Coyle, G Lions fan and Josh Brown for their great reviews!

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