Barry Sanders explains how Detroit Lions avoid 2024 NFL season letdown.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame running back did not provide details regarding his health status. The slimmed down Sanders said he felt great to return to camp and discussed Detroit managing expectations in 2024, keys forto make a second-year leap and his reaction to Calvin Johnson being named to the "Pride of the Lions" this fall.
"There is a lot of hype and just conversation, so it’s really just about these very important, significant days of camp where you’re working on all your stuff and really perfecting who you’re gonna be, establishing your identity going forward," said. "For us fans, we can really continue to harp on last year and all that stuff, but for these guys it’s about going forward and being focused and understanding that they’re a target.
“I think, understanding that he can enjoy what he did last year but now there’s film on him. People have had a chance to really get a good offseason to see what kind of player he is in this scheme," Sanders said. "And so it’s not gonna get any easier, so I think just understanding that it’s only gonna be more challenging and more difficult, but I’m sure he’s up for it.”and the organization became taxing.
“I think it was essential. I think it was something we all hoped for and sort of glad to see fences get mended. Time tends to do that in a lot of ways. Obviously, you never have to wonder what Calvin means to Lions fans and this organization," Sanders said. "I know from another, from one Lion to another, Calvin -- yeah it’s only right for him to get that recognition. He deserves it. I think a lot of us felt like there was something missing, glad to get that part done.
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