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! Just a reminder, if you like our show you can subscribe to iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or Podbean. As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us (@erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown)