Day 13: Whitmer attends; Giants step up
Here are observations from Day 13 of Detroit Lions training camp at the team’s Allen Park practice facility.
1.) Guests in attendance at the team’s practice facility included Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Mike Tirico and Chris Collinsworth.
2.) The Giants’ offense, and the team as a whole, brought much more competitiveness and execution on Day 2. Daniel Jones and the offense was much improved from Tuesday, as they started 10for-10 during an early 7-on-7 session.
The first incompletion came when safety Kerby Joseph tipped a pass intended for Darius Slayton. The 26-year-old wideout caused Detroit’s defense troubles, as he recorded back-to-back touchdown grabs during a team period. He even secured three to four yards of separation on Cam Sutton, but Jones severely under threw him, allowing the pass to be broken up.
While Sutton made plays, the veteran defensive back was out of
position on a couple of reps and was forced to adjust quickly on the fly, which he showcases an innate ability to do.
Jones recorded at least five touchdowns during team drills and another two touchdowns during 7-on-7 sessions.
Another player, who would be a matchup nightmare for any defense, is tight end Darren Waller. At 6-foot-6, he was easily able to maneuver the field, even making a grab directly in front of C.J. Gardner-johnson, who may have been forced to slow down the trash talking for 30 seconds, with a tight end barreling down at him.
3.) Riley Patterson enjoyed a strong day. He went 7-for-8, with his only miss being a wide left attempt from 51-yards out.
4.) New York’s secondary made it difficult for the Lions offense at times. Rookie cornerback Deonte Banks broke up a pass intended