JOINT PRACTICE NO. 3
With only a week left of training camp it's hard not to start peeking around the corner to roster cut-down, the formation of the practice squad, and the preparation for Detroit's Week 1 NFC North showdown in Green Bay.
But there's still work to be done this week, and the fact that Houston is coming in Thursday for joint practice has head coach Dan Campbell focused on the now, even though he admitted it's hard not to look ahead to the regular season.
"I'm really fired up that we're going to get Houston to come in here," Campbell said. "It's only for one practice, but I mean those guys are - what DeMeco's (Ryans) done out there has been really impressive and I know this defense is, they're the real deal, the way they play, the way they practice, go about their business, they've got weaponry on offense, quarterback's a good player, you can go across the board. So, my point, I can't wait. That's perfect.
"That keeps me from jumping too far ahead. So, we've got this little batch left. I can't wait to get Houston here because it'll be great for us, we need the work and it'll make us better, I just know it will. So that's where we're at now, but I'm trying to keep my eyes there because I do want to look over the hill."