Things Colts must show in joint practices with the Lions to prove the season will be promising
1. Colts must compete and show toughness
Last season, the Detroit Lions didn’t win a lot of games, in fact, they only won three. The Lions had a record of 3-13-1 and that’s how they landed a talent like Aidan Hutchinson. It’s safe to say that they weren’t a good football team. However, they were an incredibly tough group.
Just watching Detroit’s head coach, Dan Campbell, speak and it’s immediately evident that this is a team that’s going to fight and compete until the game ends. That’s why the Lions had so many close games last season and comeback attempts. They are a tough team and they are going to bring that toughness to Westfield, Indiana for the two practices with the Colts.
The Colts must make sure that they show up with their own intense level of toughness and be sure to compete in every drill, scrimmage, and matchup. It’s never a good sign if you allow someone to come into your house, put their shoes on your couch, and disrespect you.
This doesn’t mean Indianapolis needs to go out and have a bunch of fights with the Lions in the two practices, but there has to be a sense of pride and competitive drive to be the best team on the field, especially at home. If Indy can’t bring it in training camp practices against the Lions, how do they expect to bring it for 17 games throughout the fall?
These two practices will be an opportunity for the Colts to go out and set the tone by competing and getting better. There should be a lot of good work between the two teams in both practices and Indy needs to prove that they are ready to deliver on a promising season.
