The logic made sense, and the execution was even better.
The Detroit Lions defied conventional wisdom by not having a quarterback on their roster at this weekend's just completed rookie minicamp, but first-year head coach Dan Campbell said he was able to accomplish everything he had in mind despite his team's unusual roster makeup.
"We didn’t feel like we were going to do traditional practices where you’re doing an actual team," Campbell said. "With that, why waste one of those spots on somebody that we knew wasn’t going to be here? We would rather use one of those spots and let’s bring in a tight end, let’s bring in a defensive back, let’s bring in a corner.