Calvin Johnson 'Connected' with Jameson Williams at Minicamp
Calvin Johnson had the opportunity to catch up and talk to Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams on Day 3 of minicamp.
The Pro Football Hall of Famer observed practice, and "connected" with the 2022 No. 12 overall pick.
"I connected with Jamo yesterday for really the first time," Johnson told 97.1 The Ticket Friday morning. "And, I look forward to just being around and being a shoulder for him to lean on. Extremely talented kid. We saw him when he touched the field last year for the first time. So, I look forward to just helping him, just build the level of consistency and being a pro he wants to be, man. Anything I can do to help him do that, I'll be there."
Lions head coach Dan Campbell indicated the team has numerous staffers in the player development department to aid young players in their transition from college to the pro game, both on and off the field.
"We’ve got a number of people that are constantly in contact with him, and it’s just about -- you’re giving him the information, you’re trying to teach," said Campbell. "And there again, it’s not just him, we’re doing it with all the young players. We do it with all the rookies, all the second-year players. So, I just think it’s, for us, we’re a united front. But, we’re here to help. But, we’re also not here to hold your hand. We’re here to help you along the way. And so, that’s really what and why we designed everything we did.”
Campbell noted that the Lions are constantly working to aid players in putting them in the best positions to succeed at the next level, from the coaching staff to the established veterans on the roster.
"I think that everything that we have, all the resources we have in this building, on top of the veterans we have in the room, really on the team, the coaching staff. I think we’re set up that way, and absolutely I think he can benefit from that," Campbell noted. "And, that’s -- we want to help any player that we have come in. That’s what it’s about. It’s not always going to be perfect. There’s always a transition. It’s different than college. Every guy grows up in a different environment, different college program. So, as fast as you can get them up to speed with how we do things, help him along -- so yeah, absolutely he can benefit.”
