Lions training camp: Dominic Raiola, Stephen Tulloch meet with the media

After Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell held his pre-training camp press conference on Sunday, center Dominic Raiola and linebacker Stephen Tulloch both met with the media. Here's a recap of what they had to say:

Dominic Raiola

On the Lions being built to win right now:

Raiola: "This is the best chance for any of the head coaches that have come in their first year to win now." Been here since '01. #Lions

— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) July 27, 2014

Raiola said the new offensive scheme is putting players in the best position to win. #Lions

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2014

Raiola: "This is not a complete overhaul." Said it helps having veterans as cornerstones. #Lions

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2014

More Raiola: "This team is built to win right now. On paper it looks great. I’m excited to get going on the field."

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

On the difference between Caldwell and Jim Schwartz:

Raiola said one of the biggest changes with Caldwell is every player gets treated the same. That wasnt always the case with Schwartz.

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) July 27, 2014

Raiola on Caldwell: "He expects you to get the job done. He treats you like a man" and if you don't, it's next man up. #Lions

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2014

Raiola on Caldwell: "I know he does treat everybody the same. He’s not afraid to single somebody out on film."

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

On goals and sources of motivation for 2014:

Raiola said it's important for o-line to keep foot on the gas and prove last season wasn't a fluke.

— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) July 27, 2014

Raiola said the approach to this year is to let the play on the field do the talking

— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) July 27, 2014

Raiola also said his motivation is to win for Caldwell because he wants him to be here a long time. #Lions

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2014

On Ndamukong Suh and his contract situation:

Raiola not worried about Suh's contract being a distraction: "He’s under contract with the Detroit Lions and he’s coming to camp."

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2014

Raiola on Suh: "The guy looks more like Adonis now. He cut out more body fat and put on more weight, which is scary."

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

Raiola said he'd like Suh here long term but that's for him, his agent and the front office to figure out. #Lions

— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) July 27, 2014

He said the surest way to keep Suh around is "win."

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

On Matthew Stafford:

Raiola on Stafford: "The guy’s the franchise. He knows what he has to do, he knows what he has to do better."

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

Stephen Tulloch

On Darius Slay:

Stephen Tulloch said Darius Slay has taken steps toward being "a big-time player in this league"

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) July 27, 2014

Tulloch said Darius Slay could be the young breakout guy on defense.

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

Tulloch says watch out for Darius Slay. "He accepts the pressure, and he worked extremely hard this offseason in Oakland with (Rod) Woodson'

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) July 27, 2014

On the Lions' new defense:

Tulluch excited about aggressiveness of new defense. "I get to go a little bit more. I get to pad my stats."

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) July 27, 2014

On Suh's contract situation:

Tulloch, on Suh's contract situation: "I think the media worries about it more than we do. I know when 90 gets here, he’s here to work."

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) July 27, 2014

Tulloch on Suh contract: "We don’t have to say anything to Suh. Suh’s a businessman as we all know and when things get done they get done."

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

On James Ihedigbo:

Tulloch called Ihedigbo a "freak" and said he's been a huge addition to defense on the field and in the meeting room.

— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) July 27, 2014

On Theo Riddick:

Even Tulloch was impressed with Theo Riddick this offseason. "He put on a clinic."

— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) July 27, 2014

More Theo Riddick love (from Tulloch): "Theo to me had one of the best offseasons I had in a long time for a young guy."

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) July 27, 2014

On DeAndre Levy:

Tulloch on Levy: "They snubbed him in the Pro Bowl." Expects big things.

— Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) July 27, 2014