Later today, the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions will hit the practice fields together for the first of three joint practices this week. The workouts will give both teams a chance to compete against players from the outside for the first time this summer, and also be a reunion of sorts considering that numerous former members of the Patriots organization currently work in Detroit.
With all that in mind, let’s take a look at what to watch for as the two clubs kick off their week of working alongside each other.