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- Theo Riddick's amazing season doesn't stop with his franchise record 80 receptions. He also accomplished that feat without dropping a single pass:
Theo Riddick wasn't assessed one drop this season. He caught a franchise record 80 passes for a running back.
— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) January 5, 2016
- Riddick was also "Wired for Sound" in Sunday's game against the Bears. He's quickly becoming one of the best mic'd up players on the team.
- Earlier in the week, the Detroit Lions signed five practice squad players to futures deals. By signing those players to contracts, Detroit has ensured they will be on the 90-man squad at the beginning of the 2016 NFL year.
- Matthew Stafford again is a candidate for the FedEx Air Player of the Week. Vote for him here.
- Bill Belichick chimed in on Bob Quinn, one of the Lions' candidates for their general manager position. As you may have expected, it isn't all that insightful:
Here's the full very Belichick answer on Lions GM candidate Bob Quinn pic.twitter.com/3E681xPQge
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) January 5, 2016
- Rashean Mathis may not play next season if the Lions don't retain Jim Caldwell:
Lions' Rashean Mathis won't play for another team; might not play for another coach https://t.co/k4CiAMmSeu
— Detroit Lions News (@LionsMLive) January 5, 2016 - Jim Caldwell expects DeAndre Levy to be 100 percent by the start of next season.