Lions OC Jim Bob Cooter said Golden Tate will remain a focal point of Detroit's offense even as the team starts to get more players back on offense.
COOTER-STAFFORD PAIRING IS HERE TO STAY.
At least for the next few years, Jim Bob Cooter should remain Matthew Stafford's playcaller, even if Jim Caldwell gets replaced as the Lions' head coach, Chris Mortensen notes.
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Mort & Schefter's Week 8 notebook. Lions won't break up the Stafford-Cooter relationship.
Marvin Jones returns to Lions practice and Eric Ebron, Theo Riddick, Haloti Ngata and Dwayne Washington all practice for second straight day. Lions had four players missing open portion of Thursday's practice: RT Riley Reiff, OL Corey Robinson, LB DeAndre Levy and CB Darius Slay.
Marvin Jones and his wife, Jazmyn, had a baby girl yesterday: Mays Love Jones. Mom and Maya are healthy. She entered the world at 2 pm yesterday at 6 pounds, 11 ounces and 19 inches long.
LEAGUE INSIDERS LIKE TEXANS OVER LIONS.
Houston's offense has struggled, but three personnel men polled by Mike Sando think Detroit's D should be the ideal antidote. The Texans' pass rush could also get to Matthew Stafford.
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