Absence Of Johnson Gives Unique Opportunity To Other Receivers, Stafford
As bizarre as it might sound, Calvin Johnson's absence could make Detroit a better team in the long run.
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As bizarre as it might sound, Calvin Johnson's absence could make Detroit a better team in the long run.
Caldwell said the potential absences of Fauria and Ebron will not influence the decision on whether to play Johnson.
"Not beating it up, not going out there, rolling it again, that definitely helps," Johnson said.
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"You've never heard me ever use the term 'decoy,'" Caldwell said.
"Some of these things require some rest," Johnson said. "You can't keep on pounding on it and expect it to get better."
"You know he is a gamer," Rapoport said, per NFL.com, "but he wants to make sure he gets this ankle healed for the long haul."
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"You don't find a guy who is that size who can run a 4.3 like he does," Harper said of the 6-foot-5, 236-pound Johnson. "He has the whole package."
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