Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell didn’t want to jinx it, but he couldn’t help it when asked about Jermar Jefferson.
“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 practice is...,” Campbell said before interrupting himself.
“Jefferson is in a really good place right now,” Campbell finally admitted. “He’s in a really good place. Really good place.”
Safe to say Campbell’s high praise didn’t hex Jefferson. The former Lions seventh-round pick responded by scoring two touchdowns in Friday’s scrimmage practice, including a 50-yard run against the first-team defense—beating star defensive back Brian Branch to the edge before turning it upfield and finding daylight.