SPORTSThursday August 4 at Lions training campLions head coach Jim Caldwell watches over a steamy practice Thursday at training camp in Allen Park.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsGabe Wright looks more like a quarterback than a defensive tackle, sorta, as he accurately, throws the ball around before the start of practice.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDefensive end Wallace Gilberry is ready to step in as wide receiver when ever he is needed, throwing the ball around before the start of practice.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDefensive tackle Louis Palmer bursts off the line during defensive line drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsRunning back Ameer Abdullah slams into the blocker held by running backs coach David Walker during drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsKicker Matt Prater watches over practice during a break in the action for kickers and punters.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsSafety Rafael Bush readies his hands for a reception during drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsRunning back Dwayne Washington slams into the blocker held by running backs coach David Walker during drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsCornerback Darius Slay added Jr. to the back of jersey this year.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsCornerback Darrin Walls readies his hands for a reception during drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsCorner back Adairius Barnes readies his hands for a reception during drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDefensive tackle Haloti Ngata watches his teammates during a break in the action.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsCornerbacks Crezdon Butler and Darrin Walls are not fighting with trainers over giant oranges but actually, working on secondary drills...with giant oranges.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsCornerback Ian Wells readies his hands for a reception during drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDefensive tackle Louis Palmer chases down Anthony Zettel during defensive line drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsAmeer Abdullah and the running backs take a break during training camp.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDefensive tackle Louis Palmer chases down Quanterus Smith during defensive line drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDefensive end Ezekiel Ansah chases down Gabe Wright during defensive line drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsRunning back Stevan Ridley slams into the blocker held by running backs coach David Walker during drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDefensive end Devin Taylor chases down Stefan Charles during defensive line drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsTight end Eric Ebron pulls in a reception and heads down field during drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDefensive tackle Khyri Thornton chases down defensive lineman Anthony Zettel during drills.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDetroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell watches over practice.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsRunning back George Winn readies his hands for a reception from the throwing machine at the end of practice.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsWide receivers Andre Caldwell and Jeremy Kerlev leave the field after practice.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsFullback Michael Burton readies his hands for a catch from the throwing machine after practice.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsFullback Michael Burton readies his hands for a catch, getting closer and closer to the throwing machine for hard and harder catches after practice.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsNo shoes, no shirt, no problem as Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford heads off the field after a hot practice in Allen Park.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDefensive end Devin Taylor leaves the field after a hot practice Thursday afternoon.Daniel Mears, Detroit News