Six roster thoughts following Lions' joint practices with the Giants

East Rutherford, N.J. — Joint practices are a lot, especially on the road, where you’re initially unfamiliar with the setup and the restrictions. You try to take in as much as you can, with the understanding you can’t see everything.

By the end of the two days, I had 10 pages of hastily scribbled, shorthand notes and a few dozen videos on the phone, trying to process what happened in that roughly four-hour viewing window, which had been broken up by more than a dozen scuffles.

The point of the week is preparation and evaluation. It provides a break from the camp routine to accelerate what the team needs learn about itself. As a reporter, you’d like to think you walk away with a clearer picture, as well.

With that in mind, here are six thoughts bouncing around my brain heading into the preseason opener between the Lions and Giants. A reminder: That matchup will be watered down because many of the meaningful contributors for both teams are expected to sit out after getting their necessary work in during the joint sessions.