Recapping Jim Caldwell's pre-training camp press conference

Detroit Lions training camp officially begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday with a team meeting. Before that, Lions head coach Jim Caldwell met with the media for a pre-training camp press conference. He hit on several different topics during the press conference, and below is a recap of what he had to say.

On Matthew Stafford and the Lions' quarterbacks:

Caldwell said #Lions QBs reported early for training camp, so they could get ahead of learning curve on new offense.

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2014

Caldwell says Stafford is "getting better," command of the offense is "pretty good."

— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) July 27, 2014

Caldwell said Stafford showed improvement when he returned from the break in footwork, timing, accuracy and command of the offense. #Lions

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2014

On Nick Fairley's weight:

Caldwell on Fairley's weight: "We're pleased that he's working in the right direction."

— Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) July 27, 2014

Caldwell said team has given the players a desired range of weight. Nick Fairley was down to 295 months ago, which Caldwell said was too low

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2014

Fairley is back up to 305, which is in his range, Caldwell said.

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2014

On opening camp later and mixing up the practice schedule:

Caldwell said he started practice later than than allowed in order to give young players another chance to learn plays.

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

Caldwell said part of reason Lions are starting training camp late is to decrease injury risk of two more practices.

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2014

Caldwell said he likes to "change things up" which is why the training camp practice schedule is so varied. Preparing guys for situations.

— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) July 27, 2014

On Ndamukong Suh and his contract situation:

Caldwell on Suh: "he's in the best shape he's ever been in ... I don't think he's going to let anything distract him."

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

Caldwell said he's not worried about Suh's contract issue distracting him Been through it with Peyton and Flacco. #Lions

— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) July 27, 2014

Caldwell said: Ownership is going to make sure that gets taken care of. "Absolutely. I'm always optimistic."

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

Caldwell on Suh deal: "Something will get done at the appropriate time."

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

On Golden Tate, TJ Jones and Ziggy Ansah opening camp on the PUP list:

Caldwell on Jones, Tate, Ansah on PUP: "It was not anything that we didn't expect." #Lions

— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) July 27, 2014

Caldwell wouldn't put a timetable on Ansah return. "There is none. It's whenever the Lord says he's healthy and healed."

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

On releasing Chris Houston and the situation at cornerback:

Caldwell on what went into releasing Chris Houston: "The whole gamut. .. We made a decision we're better off moving in another direction"

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

Caldwell admits the Lions are young at CB but thinks they have talent. "We're pleased where we're at right now."

— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) July 27, 2014

On expectations for 2014:

Caldwell: Our expectations are that we’re going to field a team that has the right kind of Lions DNA – fast, physical and smart.

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2014

Caldwell said he expects Detroit to be explosive offensively, but also good defensively. "We have a chance to put together a real good unit"

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) July 27, 2014

Caldwell again adamant that the Lions are built to win immediately. "If I thought we were lacking a little bit, I'd tell you."

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) July 27, 2014