(Photo: Daniel Mears, The Detroit News)
Allen Park — Here are notes and observations from Saturday's Detroit Lions training camp practice.
u25baAmong the players not participating in practice was quarterback Matthew Stafford. Coach Matt Patricia informed The News this was a pre-planned day off for the 10-year veteran prior to the team's upcoming joint practices in the sweltering Houston heat.
With Stafford sitting out, and primary backup Tom Savage shelved by a concussion, David Fales and Saturday-morning-signing Josh Johnson split the quarterbacking reps. Needless to say, the offense struggled in Stafford's absence.