.@nickbaumgardner has your full observations today. My 5 thoughts on the Lions' second padded practice:
1. Penei Sewell had one really bad rep (assuming this was his assignment) -- DT Bruce Hector blew past him on the inside and forced a fumble. Otherwise, another good day. ...
1. Penei Sewell had one really bad rep (assuming this was his assignment) -- DT Bruce Hector blew past him on the inside and forced a fumble. Otherwise, another good day. ...
1 (cont). He and Vaitai have been sharp handing off twists/blitzes. Sewell is spending a lot of time in Vaitai’s ear, asking questions. He also had Da’Shawn Hand explain a move he used. A lot of active learning happening there.
2. Easy to see why Dan Campbell refers to Alim McNeill as “Twinkle Toes” and Aaron Glenn calls him a “dancing bear.” Even against Frank Ragnow, McNeill’s lateral quickness has caused some issues. He’s been one of the best, most consistent players early in camp.
3. The D-line as a whole had a very disruptive day, especially when the Lions tested a Tyrell Crosby-less second OL unit against the top DL. (No update yet on Crosby's absence.) Williams and Hand consistently got through inside; Flowers blew up a run play by beating Dan Skipper.
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown vs. Jeff Okudah was fun to watch in 1-on-1s. Okudah was all over a drag route -- St. Brown might have gained a yard. A couple of minutes later, St. Brown broke off a beautiful out route for a catch. Okudah also erased a deep shot to Victor Bolden.
5. Not sure what to make of the third TE battle. Felt like Alize Mack’s to lose early (and it still might be), but he’s been really up and down through two padded practices. Still waiting on that position group -- aside from Hockenson -- to start making some plays.
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