Allen Park — Asked why he's more confident about his team compared to a year ago, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell points to a number of factors.
The young roster he and general manager Brad Holmes assembled last offseason is a year older, and, more importantly, more experienced. And the expectations, schematically and culturally, are better understood by the returning players, making it easier to proliferate that information to the newcomers.
But the first thing Campbell notes about his raised expectations is the improved talent.
"I think it just goes to show what Brad's done," Campbell said.