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Kerryon Johnson wants to be workhorse; Lions might pull back reins

Veteran running back C.J. Anderson, rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson and rookie linebacker Jahlani Tavai on Lions training camp Friday. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

Allen Park — This probably won't come as a big surprise, but Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson will gladly welcome a bigger workload in his second season. And the Detroit Lions aren't denying that's a possibility, but history and logic suggests there will be a limit on how much the team actually puts on his plate if they want to maximize both his durability and production.