The Facts: HC Jim Schwartz says he doesn’t know whether Stafford is at the point in his rehab process where he can throw again – Schwartz is not currently permitted to communicate with Stafford. “From all our reports and everything, everybody’s been very pleased with his rehab,” said Schwartz. “We don’t anticipate any difficulties going forward. I think everything’s been good.”

Diehards Line:Team trainers are permitted to speak with those managing player rehabs, which is how the Lions’ coaching staff is staying on top of player progress. “We can’t supervise, but we can communicate with the supervisor,” said Schwartz. ... Stafford will enter his third NFL season in the fall, but has just 13 starts under his belt, which DetroitLions.com staffer Chrissie Wywrot notes has created anxiety throughout the court of public opinion. Stafford suffered knee and shoulder injuries his rookie season and then another shoulder injury (this time to his throwing shoulder) in last year’s season opener. Still, Schwartz says he isn’t concerned about the future health of his starting QB. “There’s nothing he’s had injury-wise his first two years that is going to affect him going forward,” he said. “He knows that, we all know that. We (just) need to keep him on the field. ...” Easier said than done to date.