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Jared Goff asked about what he attributes the uptick in pre-snap penalties to: “Lack of discipline. I know it's very simple, but that's what it is. And I do take a lot of it on myself. I'm the one calling the play in the huddle. I'm the one calling the snap count. How can I be more clear with that and make sure that we're not feeling any sort of anxiety at the line of scrimmage? I think that happens sometimes where you're trying to go fast and clocks running down and moving pieces. How do I communicate a little bit more clearly and make sure there's a sense of calm at line scrimmage? And then pushing guys and pushing myself and holding people accountable.”

Dan Campbell was asked about the reports that Lions TE Sam LaPorta’s contract extension has hit a snag and if it requires him to walk a fine line with the player when a situation arises in-season:“All that stuff, man, that's the last thing on my mind right now is what's going on with all that. Man, there are always going to be two sides and you work through these things and just because there's a report of that doesn't mean that that's some big issue, big deal. I love LaPorta. We love LaPorta. He's a heck of a football player and I thought he played his best game the other day. His work ethic, his production speaks for itself.”

Dan Campbell was asked where Lions DB Brian Branch will help the most once he can play: “Well, it's kind of twofold. Look, we know there's going to be a little bit of kicking the rust off just to get back into all of those – back to the player that he was. It'll take a minute. However, he's an instinctive, aware player and he's a violent player. And so, he's got a knack for the football and his production, even if it's not what it was in the immediate as he grows back to that will have an impact, I believe. And then with that, then it helps the guys around him. It makes the guys next to him better because this guy will be where he's supposed to be. He'll be able to make some plays and alleviate a little stress and whether it's the other safety, the corner, (Lions LB) Jack (Campbell), some of those things.”

Drew Petzing was asked how the improved play of the Lions offensive line allows the whole offense to succeed: “You hit on it. It all starts there. It all starts up front in both phases. And when you can control the line of scrimmage, it gives you a chance to do anything you want on offense and allows those skill players to do what they do best, starting with the quarterback. And you saw it there on the last big play, being able to step up, slide to the left and hit (Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa) Tes for the big one. I mean, that was such a big play in the game, and it's all based on pass pro and winning your one-on-ones and the communication upfront. So, it's a big deal.”

Dan Campbell was asked about the comfort level he has with Jared Goff with all the QB Injuries

“He's durable and he's tough. He’s durable, he’s tough, he's resistant, resilient. And he's been that way. He's really been that way his whole career. And I know there have been some of these and doesn't mean that things won't come up, but there is. And look, he plays through things too now. That's the other thing, and I guess that plays into the toughness. There are things that he gets that people don't even know about that he goes out there and plays and he's good. But I mean, during the week, it's not like he feels good. But he doesn't complain about it. He doesn't miss practice. He's going to be out there because he's our captain, he's our leader. And he knows that for him, it's an accountability thing. 'Well, if I say that something hurts a little bit and I don't go out there to practice, well then I can't say anything to the next guy that’s got a little bump and bruise.' So, it says a lot, it means a lot. And you've got to be tough at that position. And our guy is, it says a ton.”

Dan Campbell was asked how close the evaluations were between Blake Miller and Panthers' tackle Monroe Freeling during the Pre-Draft process.

"Yeah, obviously, we held both in high regard. We did. And there was so much to it. High grades on both really, really - man, what they're both able to do, the athleticism, the length, the power in the run game, all those things. I think probably for us it was just Blake, he's taken a ton of reps. That was a little bit more of what it's come to. And Freeling is – listen, he's doing a good job and he's going to continue to grow just like our guy is. The more reps you get, the better you get. And so that's really what it came down to, just more experience over a four-year period at starting at tackle. That's it. But both really good tackles, athletic, trait, skill, all of it.”

Dan Campbell credited Jared Goff with smart decision making and running an efficient offense in the Jets game. "Offensively Goff... 78 percent completion percentage, man. If it's a shot there, take it. If it's not, then I'll dump it down. It just was great decision making for us and he was on it. I mentioned this last night, he's playing at a high level. And so, when you can do that at the quarterback position, that makes you very efficient. And that's what we were. We were highly efficient.

But, that's why I love what (Jared) Goff did. And he didn't try to force it. He didn't try to force these throws that aren't there, just dump it down one more time, which is, that's just mature, smart decision making, quarterback’s done it a long time. He gets it. He's very poised and let our guys go to work. And there again, the efficiency showed up. If there's anything, any knock on explosive, if you're going to play that much shell, then we have got to get some more explosives in the run game. That’s where we can – let’s see what we can do here a little bit or where we can open it up. But there again, OK, they weren't, but when you're that efficient in the past and run game. I mean, you're going to have a good day and we did.”

Dan Campbell Was Asked About LB Jack Campbell being named a team captain: “I'm glad you brought that up because I meant to say something about that. I was proud of those guys, man. That's a great honor to be voted. That's voted by their teammates, their peers, but Jack (Campbell) and (Aidan) Hutch, Alim McNeill made it. That's well deserved. He earned it. (Penei) Sewell, (Amon-Ra St. Brown) Saint, (Jared) Goff, Jack Fox. And so, Jack has taken this thing over and we've said it from day one, but everybody to a man respects what Jack Campbell is about. But by the way he goes about his business, it means something to him, the way he works. He understands the gameplan. He understands what the offense is trying to do to him. He is snap-to-whistle all the time. So, anything that Jack says, people listen to because he's earned that by the way he plays, his demeanor and his FBI". (football intelligence)

During today's media session, Dan Campbell was asked for his biggest reason for optimism heading into the season: “Well, this is not an answer you guys are going to love, but some of the things that I love about - and I mentioned this this morning, we know who those guys are, what you just said. But it's also those key role players, having Brock Wright back. Brock Wright had an outstanding training camp. Hogan Hatten, Khalil Dorsey, special teams on the edge, Tom Kennedy.

Yeah, Tom Kennedy's playing in this game. Alright. Oh (expletive), I let it out. But those role players are big and they're the ones that kind of – they're a little bit of that glue that binds those premier players together. They’ve got a job to do, and they've got to be really good in that role and in that job. And I love these little spots of guys that we got a job for, the (Roger) McCrearys, man, obviously Chuck (Clark) and (Avonte) Maddox. And I like it. I think it's what makes teams and it gives you that little extra edge.”