- Darius Slay joined Bill Lekas and Rick Neuheisel on SiriusXM over the weekend. Slay said of head coach Jim Caldwell, "He's probably the best coach I've ever had in my life."
- Jahvid Best became the first former NFL player with playing experience to qualify for the Summer Olympics, but Monday two other players joined him. Former (briefly) Detroit Lions receiver Carlin Isles and former Patriots safety Nate Ebner both made the U.S. national rugby team.
- Monday is Cornelius Lucas' 25th birthday. Happy birthday, Cornelius:
RT to wish @larry_lovestein a happy birthday today! pic.twitter.com/fftq1QC8V0
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) July 18, 2016
- Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press believes Ameer Abdullah is the eighth best player on the Lions roster.
- Reggie Bush, a current free agent, may find a home with the Buffalo Bills this season:
With RB Karlos Williams suspended 4 games, the #Bills have targeted Reggie Bush to fill his void. Bush is weighing his options, in no rush.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 18, 2016
- Lions offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz broke down the play of Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, whom the Lions will face in Week 15.
- The Dallas Cowboys may have accidentally leaked their own draft board...again.