Detroit Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard said Monday that their 18th first round pick, Iowa’s Jack Campbell, is “no lock“ to start over 3rd year, 118th draft pick Derrick Barnes. He said that Barnes was one of the best players in the Lion’s OTA’s this spring.
“I’m telling you right now, he’s (Barnes) not going away quietly,” Sheppard said. “That is a player that I’ve seen walk in this building since we started up Phase 2 (of the organized offseason program) and look(s) like a completely different player. I mean, a kid growing into a man. Taking charge, holding people accountable, running the huddle, letting everybody know, ‘I know what I’m doing, now let me help you out.’ That’s that next step right there to me. Derrick knew what to do last year, it’s just when things were moving (that was) slowing him down. Now it’s, he has all that. Now it’s, ‘Hey, come here, you should be in a nine technique.’
“When I hear Derrick Barnes going into Year 3 telling a D-lineman, you should be in a nine, you should be in a three, versus, ‘Gee, why are you doing that?' That’s a player that’s growing and taking steps.”
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“I’m telling you right now, he’s (Barnes) not going away quietly,” Sheppard said. “That is a player that I’ve seen walk in this building since we started up Phase 2 (of the organized offseason program) and look(s) like a completely different player. I mean, a kid growing into a man. Taking charge, holding people accountable, running the huddle, letting everybody know, ‘I know what I’m doing, now let me help you out.’ That’s that next step right there to me. Derrick knew what to do last year, it’s just when things were moving (that was) slowing him down. Now it’s, he has all that. Now it’s, ‘Hey, come here, you should be in a nine technique.’
“When I hear Derrick Barnes going into Year 3 telling a D-lineman, you should be in a nine, you should be in a three, versus, ‘Gee, why are you doing that?' That’s a player that’s growing and taking steps.”
I love seeing Purdue’s Barnes becoming successful In the NFL - especially for a team I root for.
Full article here but it is behind a paywall. I believe you can trial a subscription for free.
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