News and notes from the final practice

Minicamp wrapped on Thursday after three days of practice sessions at the Detroit Lions team facility in suburban Allen Park.

The mood and action was more laid back in a last-day-of-school kind of vibe, to steal a take from Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit. It even ended with a sort of “field day” fun competition between the offense and defense.

Here’s what I saw and heard in Thursday’s session.

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Jared Goff

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Goff was very sharp and dialed in during the team portion of practice. In a two-minute drill session, he blistered the first-team defense on one drive that was picture-perfect offense. Goff hit a streaking Josh Reynolds in perfect stride over the top of decent man coverage from outside CB Will Harris. On the next play, Goff smartly looked off the safety and hit a shallow cross to TE T.J. Hockenson for an easy touchdown pitch-and-catch.

Goff kept it up on the next drive, a set designed to hurry up and attempt a long field goal. Once again he found Reynolds deep, this time up the other sideline in a “turkey hole” kind of throw. It was a pass that required both excellent touch and high velocity and Goff nailed it. Unfortunately, kicker Riley Patterson yanked the long FG attempt wide left.

There is quite a bit more pre-snap motion going on with the offense, and Goff seems very comfortable with it. Whether it helps him decipher the defense or just gets his timing synced up better, it’s a very good look for Goff.

The safety dance

(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

With Will Harris looking like a permanent switch to cornerback and free agent signee DeShon Elliott not practicing with his lingering injury, there are lots of reps for the rest of the safeties to show what they can do. And after Tracy Walker, none of the spots are set.

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