INDIANAPOLIS -- The Detroit Lions held their first of two joint practices with the Colts on Thursday morning. Here are some notes from the workout.
-- First things first, these joint practices have a decidedly different feel to them than last year's workouts with the Steelers. Rather than a college stadium tucked in the mountain countryside, Detroit is at the Colts' practice facility in North Indianapolis. And rather than a few thousand fans hollering at their every move, there were just a few season-ticket holders and other special guests on hand. In other words, the energy has been far less raucous than what Detroit experienced last year.