Training camp is a month-long job interview for a lot of players.
Through the first two weeks of camp for the Detroit Lions it's proving to be a great opportunity for veteran wide receiver Daurice Fountain to earn a role here on a very good offense.
"Fountain makes plays, he's making some plays," head coach Dan Campbell said Friday. "Like you see the one-on-one, he makes a big, high catch there, and I think we all are intrigued with Fountain. We need to see more out of him, we need to see more. It's got to show up, man, he's got to be detailed in what he does. He's got an unbelievable opportunity here, he knows that, and we've got to see it."
Fountain has been one of the better stories in Lions camp so far: A player who spent last year on the practice squad and has steadily worked himself up to getting first-team reps at the No. 3 receiver spot. He had a couple nice catches again in Friday's scrimmage practice, including a 15-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Jared Goff.
Fountain was drafted in 2018 in Indianapolis and played on and off his rookie year between the practice squad and active roster. In 2019, he broke his left ankle resulting in three surgeries and being placed on IR. He was told at one point he might have to retire due to the injury.
He returned to action in 2020 and had a couple catches but it was determined his tibia wasn't fully healed and he had to sit for some time again before deciding to play through the pain. He signed with Kansas City in 2021 and sat behind a talented group of receivers there. In 2022 it looked like he'd have a role for the Chiefs but he hurt his right adductor.
View photos from Day 8 of Detroit Lions training camp on Thursday August 1, 2024.
Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson (21), Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14), Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis III (23) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31), Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5), Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (34), Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (15), Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (0) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike (91) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kaden Davis (88), Detroit Lions safety Brandon Joseph (40) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jalon Calhoun (80) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Jake Funk (36), Detroit Lions running back Sione Vaki (33) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Ben Niemann (51), Detroit Lions running back Jermar Jefferson (28) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions safety Loren Strickland (48), Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra (84), Detroit Lions linebacker Ben Niemann (51) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (19), Detroit Lions cornerback Steven Gilmore (24) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Daurice Fountain (12) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2), Detroit Lions cornerback Morice Norris (39) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kaden Davis (88) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16), Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (10), Detroit Lions cornerback Khalil Dorsey (30) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra (84) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions quarterback Nate Sudfeld (8) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor (29), Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaiah Williams (83) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (15), Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Graham Glasgow (60) ,Detroit Lions center Kingsley Eguakun (65) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions tight end James Mitchell (82), Detroit Lions linebacker DaRon Gilbert (53) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9), Detroit Lions wide receiver Daurice Fountain (12) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Maurice Alexander (1) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston (41) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman David Bada (61) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions long snapper Scott Daly (47) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
"Was literally probably some of the worst pain I've ever had in my life," Fountain said of the adductor injury. "Long-story short, wound up getting cut. Went to Chicago, come to find out my adductor was totally torn. Got surgery that season, tried to come back to Chicago, you know how that is. Came back in like 10 weeks, had a pretty good preseason when I came back, but Chicago drafted their guys, so they let me go."
That's when Fountain came to Detroit last season and spent the year on the practice squad learning Ben Johnson's offense. At 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, Fountain has good size, which the Lions are looking to add at receiver with Josh Reynolds moving on to Denver in free agency.
"It's been a blessing, man," Fountain said of having the opportunity to compete for a role here in Detroit. "Every day has been a learning experience, especially being with JG (Goff). Figuring out what he wants, what the coaches want, what Ben wants.
"It's definitely a learning experience. So, every day I come out here and give it my all at practice, then go back to the drawing board, go back to the film room, and figure out what I got to work on. Coach El (Antwaan Randle-El) and everybody have been behind me, man, just giving me all the support I need to be successful out here."
Of all the players fighting for a role at wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, Fountain has been the most consistent playmaker in camp so far. We'll see if that continues next week in New York.
BECOMING A STAPLE
Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill and Alex Anzalone are as close to staples on this Lions' defense as it gets - Players who bring it every week and play integral roles.
Safety Kerby Joseph is heading into his third season and Campbell is hoping he can show the kind of consistency where he becomes one of those players as well.
"Man, every year he's grown a little bit, and I think this year it's, 'Alright man, it's time to become a staple in this defense and become a very consistent player every week, man,'" Campbell said.
Campbell said Joseph is working to become a more consistent tackler and he has seen gains there. He's also seen an improvement in the way he disguises his coverage. Joseph is Detroit's first player since Bobby Watkins (1982-83) to produce at least four interceptions in each of a player's first two career seasons.
"The intellect of the position and understanding how he can manipulate the offense and the quarterback. He's evolving and that's good to see because that's kind of the next step in his growth because he's got the ability, he can track the ball, but he can understand what AG (Aaron Glenn) wants in this defense and how he's able to mess with those guys a little bit," Campbell said. "Man, the sky is the limit for him."
View photos of Detroit Lions Cheerleaders at 2024 training camp.
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 26, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 26, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 29, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 26, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders and Detroit Lions Mascot Roary with adoption dog during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on August 1st, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 26, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 27, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Fans with the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 26, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 27, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 26, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 27, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 27, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders performing their routine on the practice fields during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on August 1st, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders walking along the practice fields during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on August 1st, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders walking along the practice fields during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on August 1st, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
Fans with the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on August 1st, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders walking along the practice fields during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on August 1st, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
Fans with the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on August 1st, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
Fans with the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on August 1st, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
Fans with the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on August 1, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Fans with the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 27, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 27, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 29, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 27, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 29, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 27, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 27, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 29, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 29, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 27, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 29, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 27, 2024. (Josh Mandujano/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 29, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 29, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleader and Lions Legend Eddie Murray (3) during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 29, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 29, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders with fans during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 29, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders with fans during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 30, 2024. (Stephanie VanWagoner/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Fan with the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during Lions Training Camp In Allen Park, MI on July 31, 2024. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)
RB COMPETITION
The competition for roster spots at running back behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs has been one of the better ones to watch in camp so far. Craig Reynolds, Sione Vaki and Jermar Jefferson, along with others, are in the mix.
Reynolds has held down the role the last couple years and the Lions drafted Vaki in the fourth round this offseason, but Jefferson is right there in the mix having a terrific camp after nine practices.
"I almost don't want to answer it because I feel like it's the same thing, I say something about a guy and I feel like it's the kiss of death because the next practices," Campbell said when asked about Jefferson Friday. "Jefferson is in a really good place right now. He's in a really good place. Really good place."
