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Megatron lobbies for downsized role
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08:01 AM ET 04.25 | How about this: An elite receiver wants the ball ... less. Coming off a career-best season, Lions receiver Calvin Johnson isn't necessarily looking to improve on his statistics. In fact, he'd like to see the Lions spread the ball around a little more. Last season, Johnson had career-highs in receptions (96), yards (1,681) and touchdowns (16), but he would prefer that the Lions get the running backs more involved in the offense. Quarterback Matthew Stafford has his best season, as well, throwing for 5,038 yards and 41 touchdowns. But the Lions were a pass-first team, which made the offense a bit predictable. "Last year, the running game wasn't really there and we threw the ball all day," Johnson said Tuesday.
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Megatron is the anti-diva WR. Gotta love the guy.
Devi8ed
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Does he want his contract downsized to go with that?
Mangler.
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Yep... dude is the real deal and a pleasure to watch.
Otis B. Driftwood
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Will he change his nickname to Minitron?
Wawa-we-wa
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The Man wants to Win!!!!!
Not4Nutten
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He'll still command double coverage.
THE BISHOP!
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Spoken like a man without a lot of individual incentives in his contract.
But yeah, it's nice to hear somebody talking about what's best for the team overall, rather than "what's best for me."
Of course, fewer balls thrown his way means fewer bone-jarring tackles, and maybe a longer career.
Debbie Does
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Whoa now, let's not say anything we can't take back.
Glenlivet18
Washington, DC
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I don't think he's going to get the ball "less" after that big contract.
Robataille
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Team first attitude? Hey Revis did you hear that?! He put his team ahead of another contract holdout. THIS is the kind of player you want on your team! Hope he has a monster year.
Ron Mexico II
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Wow, Calvin says a classy thing and haters from around the country start bashing him. Unreal.
pistons-ride-or-die
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I was about to ask how much of a loser someone has to be to have posted 18K comments, but then I saw 40K and my brain melted.
Gibbs V
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Wow what a great arguement! Good for you!
Ron Mexico II
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Autobots Transform and rool out!
ClevelandGuy
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ron mexico has hatred inside him.. let it out ronnie, let it out
Kinslers List
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Chico... I do believe someone has taken a shot at us.
Otis B. Driftwood
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I must've missed it.... Fools with less than 10K comments aren't recognizable.
Robataille
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Some "fools" actually have to work so you can stay at home and make 40,837 comments.
Whitey0302
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