Daily News | Detroit Lions’ D’Andre Swift is on the path to stardom
Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift has received notable hype this preseason. Maybe it’s the spotlight from HBO’sFans had the chance to see it for themselves. Besides a dive into Dan Campbell’s second year as head coach and a new roster,revealed moments that featured running backs coach Duce Staley touting Swift as the best in the league.
After encountering injuries during his first two years with the Lions, the St. Joseph’s Prep graduate believes he is as healthy as one could be. Swift plans to start chipping away at those numbers in Week 1 against the Eagles at sold-out Ford Field. Heading into last season, Campbell and his staff took over a team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2016. The Lions finished 3-13-1, placing last in the division after opening the season 0–8 and winless until Week 13 against the Minnesota Vikings. Swift still led the Lions with 617 rushing yards and finished second on the team with 62 catches for 452 yards.
“He’s pushing me to my limits,” Swift said. “He’s pushing me to my limits in every which way. Learning coverages, learning defenses, just detailing my work on and off the field so when I see it in a game, I’ve done seen it before in practice. One of the best coaches I’ve been around to play for.” Staley is transparent about Swift’s potential to the entire running back room and will call out Swift if he isn’t performing well.captured a moment during a film session between Staley and the other running backs. While watching a clip of Swift running down the sideline from the 25-yard line, he couldn’t outrun his teammate, who tackled him out of bounds five yards from the end zone.
Known as both a runner and receiver, Swift credited his physical nature, quick feet, and explosiveness to playing football in Philly.in October. “It’s why I carry myself the way that I do. Philly has shaped me into this man that I am today and this football player that I’m becoming.”» READ MORE:
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