The Detroit Lions will reportedly face off against the Miami Dolphins in training camp joint practices.
Earlier this offseason, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he was in the process of confirming two sets of joint practices for training camp. We now know the identity of one of those teams.
The Miami Dolphins announced last week that they have joint practices with all three of their preseason opponents, including the Lions, prior to the team’s preseason matchup on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 1 p.m. ET. Given that the preseason game is at Ford Field, the joint practices will likely take part at the Lions’ team facility in Allen Park, Michigan.
While the Lions have yet to announce their training camp schedule, there’s a good chance these practices will be available to the public, be it for season-ticket holders only or general admission. Typically, the team announces their training camp plans in late June.
With the Dolphins in town, the Lions will get an up-close look at the likes of Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and their first-round pick Kenneth Grant. It’s also an opportunity for Campbell to revisit the team that helped launch his coaching career. He started his post-playing days as an intern with the Dolphins in 2010 before being promoted to tight ends coach in 2011 and eventually assuming the interim head coach job in the back half of the 2015 season.
It’s unclear if the Lions will get the second set of joint practices they were hoping for earlier this offseason. Detroit’s other three preseason opponents are the Los Angeles Chargers (Hall of Fame Game), the Atlanta Falcons (in Atlanta), and the Houston Texans (in Detroit).