There has been a lot of talk about the Detroit Lions’ offseason over the course of the spring and summer months. Analysts from around the country have spoken at length about how additions along the offensive line and how a revamped secondary should once again have the team playing deep into the postseason.
Lost in a lot of that chatter has been the addition of defensive end Marcus Davenport to a front that is looking to be a lot better in 2024 than they were in 2023. Justin Rogers wrote about how Davenport has been more than ready for the season to get here on the Detroit Football Network.
“I really have no patience,” Davenport said of his yearning for football to be back. “Sometimes I think that’s my downfall, but it also drives me. I’m really lucky there are people here I can trust to help manage me and keep me cool.”
You can read the entire article from Rogers right here.
Marcus Davenport had a long wait to make his full practice debut with the Detroit Lions. He's glad the day has come, because he unfortunately never discovered patience along the way. https://t.co/9mosqZrfUJ
— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) July 28, 2024
And now, onto the rest of today’s notes:
Lions’ coach Dan Campbell took some time to discuss wide receiver Jameson Williams’ growth with NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and team reporter Dannie Rogers.
“He really came back refreshed, on point, focused, and he’s just continued now.”
Dan Campbell is impressed with the growth of @Lions WR Jameson Williams 🤝 @TomPelissero and @dannierogers___
📺: Back Together Weekend on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/el2nbctv8f— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) July 27, 2024
Add Eric Edholm of NFL.com to the list of people who think Jameson Williams is in line for a breakout season.
What We Learned from 'Back Together Weekend' Saturday: Breakout in Year 3 for Jameson Williams? (via@Eric_Edholm)https://t.co/TaShpMZbkf pic.twitter.com/h2HbpJ8zfS
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) July 28, 2024
Lions season ticket holders showed up in a big way for Saturday morning’s practice.
#OnePride showed out for #BackTogetherWeekend 💙 pic.twitter.com/YOs2B5hfd6
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) July 28, 2024
Even the practice jerseys look gorgeous. That shade of Honolulu blue is popping, and the numbers look so much better than the previous versions.
Saturdays are for football.
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) July 27, 2024
Lions’ quarterback Jared Goff is once again on the right end of one of Warren Sharp’s chart.
highest rate of incompletions due to inaccurate passes:
43.9% - Deshaun Watson
40.6% - Tyrod Taylor
38.8% - Trevor Siemian
37.7% - Bryce Young
36.7% - Lamar Jackson
36.2% - Jordan Love
36.1% - Trevor Lawrence
35.6% - C.J. Stroud
35.4% - Aidan O'Connell
35.0% - Kenny Pickett…— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 27, 2024