ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions opened offseason workouts Monday morning and so much has changed since the last time the franchise’s players convened at the team’s headquarters.
Calvin Johnson retired. So did Rashean Mathis. Stephen Tulloch remains on the roster but is not expected back. General manager Bob Quinn was hired and the franchise revamped a lot of the pro personnel front office staff. This is the new world for Detroit, one without a megastar and with some questions about who will lead and become the face of the franchise.
Johnson was never the most vocal leader, but he was also the franchise’s hardest worker and set the example for how the receivers and the rest of the offense would follow.