Allen Park — The days are numbered, and now the numbers will start dwindling.
That’s the reality of life in an NFL training camp, where the first handful of roster cuts was due by 4 p.m. Tuesday. And for the Lions’ players, that’s a fact that starts to carry more weight as they pack their bags and head to Indianapolis this week for joint practices with the Colts and another preseason audition Saturday.
Every practice rep or game snap seems to matter just a little more. Every big play feels a bit bigger. And every near-miss cuts a little deeper.