The Detroit Lions have high aspirations for the 2024 season.
After racing to the NFC Championship Game but ultimately coming up short, the Lions have the goal to get back to those heights this upcoming season. Still, the organization knows that it will take a heightened level of effort and intensity.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell has not shied away from the expectations, and has openly acknowledged his hopes for the season. With mandatory minicamp coming to an end Thursday, he aimed to leave a strong message for the veterans as they depart before the final round of organized team activities.
Among his points, Campbell called for a more disciplined understanding and awareness in all three phases. The team has detailed plans for how to attack opposing schemes, but these decisions are subject to change based on personnel and the situation.
“I think as they go into camp, they know what camp is gonna be like for us,” Campbell said. “They’re in really good shape right now. They really are. It’s one of those, you wish you could start camp in a week. However, you’re gonna trust that these guys are gonna continue to put in the work and they do. But, make sure you come back into camp and you’re in tip-top shape, you are where you were when you left here. Make sure that’s where you’re at physically. But then mentally, understand that wherever you want this to go and where you want us to go as a team, the work to that point and the work that it’s gonna take to get there, you need to understand what that looks like and what you’re getting prepared to do.”
