Dan Campbell: Non-contact OTAs are "a pajama party," we'll see who looks good in pads
Dan Campbell, head coach of the Detroit Lions, expressed skepticism about the value of non-contact Organized Team Activities (OTAs) for evaluating players. He referred to these practices as a 'pajama party' and emphasized that true assessments will come during training camp when players are in pads. Campbell stated that competition for roster spots will intensify in training camp, where he will better gauge player capabilities.
- ▪Dan Campbell criticized non-contact OTAs as ineffective for player evaluation.
- ▪He stated that meaningful assessments will occur during training camp when players wear pads.
- ▪Campbell emphasized that no player will secure a roster spot in the spring, highlighting the importance of competition in training camp.
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