I thought there would be a ton to talk about at Detroit Lions minicamp, considering the kind of year the team had, the Lions' stars, and a bunch of off-the-field things. And yeah, my head was swimming by the end. This really is a franchise on the rise, and it's fun to watch from close up. The optimism is palpable.
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