The Detroit Lions took Monday off from training camp, but that hasn't stopped people from talking about them.
Here is some of the recent national news and notes about the Lions:
Matt Patricia is an early training camp winner, and is on the upswing, according to NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal.
"In need of something, anything that defines the Detroit Lions, Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn have built a formidable defensive line. The Lions aggressively courted Mike Daniels after his surprise release by the Packers, foiling Patricia's former boss Bill Belichick in the process.