Detroit Lions Training Camp: Jahvid Best Returns To Practice

Dig it

On a sidenote: I’m sooooooooo glad to get rid of that POS by the name of B. Johnson!

runs a few routes (not in extensively). Just insert him in on appropriate 3 or 4 WR sets…Maybe have him run some underneath routes (flat, slant, comeback) to ease him in and get him a catch or two…just for the self-confidence factor and everything. Plus I think NE should be attacked at their safety, nickel, and dime positions. Think about how good/the possibilities of our 4 wide set should be with Scheffler as the TE!? (Nothing against Grew, I’m just thinking of using Scheff down the seam and Titus on a skinny post to stretch the field – and something like CJ on a dig, Burl and Davis running underneath with Best as our check down -after chipping…). NO WAY – if given the time – Stafford doesn’t carve up Defenses with scenarios such as these!

After having so many injuries to start, I think things are looking up minus having Leshoure out for the entire year. I hope we put in Titus for maybe a drive or 2 against NE but I’m ok with them not playing him either, whatever the coaches think is best for him. Not too concerned about KVB and Megatron. They’ll be fine.

He’s a little more vocal, he’s a little more controlled," receiver Nate Burleson said. “He is making a few more plays on his own. He is changing things at the line of scrimmage. He has really matured as a quarterback. I don’t know if (offensive coordinator Scott Linehan) has taken the leash off, but right now he is out there performing and leading the offense as if he’s been in the league longer than he has been.”

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but no, really- I love the thought of more Heller at H back!

Now in his 10th season, Heller is giving the position a go-round again. Officially the Lions’ third-string tight end, Heller has taken snaps as the lead blocker in a two-back set just about every practice this training camp.

“We call it the ‘F’ position,” offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said. "It’s basically an H-back, but sometimes it’s a fullback, sometimes it’s a pass protector, sometimes it’s a free-release pass receiver.

“It’s kind of a universal position, and he plays it from the standpoint that we want to get a little bit bigger matchup-wise in the run game, whether we use him on the line, off the ball, move him. His knowledge of football allows him to do that.”

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I sorta hope Young plays a bit this week.