FILE In this April 30, 2010 file photo, Detroit Lions linebacker Caleb Campbell pushes a tacking dummy during rookie NFL football mini-camp in Allen Park, Mich. Detroit drafted Campbell, a West Point graduate, in the seventh round of the 2008 draft, sparking debate about whether it was fair for a cadet to play pro sports while his peers were at war. The buzz seemed to make the Navy and Air Force bitter because their graduates were playing under different rules under the same Department of Defense directive. On the eve of training camp two years ago, the Lions received a letter from the Army informing them that Campbell had to cease playing football in order to perform "full time traditional military duties," until at least 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
FILE - This Aug. 10, 2010, file photo shows Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best running with the ball during NFL football camp in Allen Park, Mich. The Lions are finding out they're getting more than just a fast running back in first-round pick Jahvid Best. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
FILE-In this June 23, 2010 file photo, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh practices during NFL football minicamp in Allen Park, Mich. Suh has missed his third straight day of practice with the Detroit Lions. Coach Jim Schwartz says it's disappointing Suh has missed some opportunities in training camp that are gone forever. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya,File)
Detroit Lions defensive tackles Ndamukong Suh, right, and Joe Cohen work out during NFL football training camp in Allen Park, Mich., Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) practices with teammate Drew Stanton (5) during football camp at their training facility in Allen Park, Mich., Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. Stafford is the undisputed starting quarterback for the Lions, unlike this time a year ago when he was competing with Daunte Culpepper for the job. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best runs drills during NFL football training camp in Allen Park, Mich., Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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