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Not that Levy and the rest of the defense shared all the blame for the late-season collapse. Untimely turnovers, including a late interception in the Baltimore game, and offensive gaffes also helped keep the Lions out of the postseason.
"It took about a solid month. It still kind of lingers until you get here and get back with the guys," he said after Wednesday's minicamp practice.
A fresh start with the new coaching staff certainly helps,Wholesale Jerseys China.
"When you're in the moment you really don't dwell on it because you can come back next week and still have a chance," he said, adding the real soul searching came long after the final game.
"Every year that's the same motivation: To improve on last on last year," Levy said. "It's the easiest way to forget about last year."
"He just says it's a new season,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China," cornerback Darius Slay said. "All that matters is this season."
The Lions were 6-3 and led the NFC North but managed just one more victory after Nov. 10 and disappointed a fan base that's seen just one postseason appearance since the turn of the century.
"It's overwhelming when you're so close but keep seeing the same thing over and over."
The way last year ended doesn't seem to haunt Detroit and Levy said the coming season is a great way to shake it.
NOTES: Levy didn't learn until the day after the program aired that the NFL Network named him the 59th best player in 2014, but was happy to hear the news. "It's good to be respected by your peers. It's something we all strive to do," he said of the countdown, based on voting by players. . RB Mikel Leshoure, WR Golden Tate and LB Stephen Tulloch did not take part in drills Tuesday. . The Lions have been using a 'ladder cam' to closely track quarterback play during the minicamp. Caldwell said the technique has been around since he was coaching in the early 1980s.
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