Coach Jim Schwartz had good things to say about G Trevor Canfield, who isn’t a rookie but is working with the rookies after being claimed off waivers from the Seahawks.
Schwartz says LB Caleb Campbell, who spent the last two years in the Army after being drafted in 2008, has some rust to shake off but is showing good football instincts.
Three defensive backs were sidelined for the second day of practice.
Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham badly wanted to draft LB Koa Misi, but the Dolphins got him with the 40th overall pick.
Undrafted WR Mike Moore was a teammate of QB Matthew Stafford’s in college, and Stafford put in a good word for him with the Lions’ front office.
Rookie DE Willie Young wants to learn from veteran DE Kyle Vanden Bosch.
Mr. Irrelevant, WR Tim Toone, knows he can’t wear his college No. 81 because Calvin Johnson already has it. But toone said, “Maybe I’ll play him poker for it.’'
