The Facts: News that Calvin Johnson was considering retirement came as a bombshell to many, but not Stafford. "Not to say that I expected it, but I wasn't shocked," Stafford said. "I've known Calvin for seven years and know the effort and the attitude that he plays with, and it takes a toll on people."

Diehards Line:Stafford went on to explain: "He was catching quite a few passes and getting hit quite a bunch, and so it takes a toll. And he's a guy that from an offensive standpoint was touching the ball or carrying the ball just as much as anybody. So I knew the NFL was kind of wearing on him and I just told him, when he told me he was done, I just told him, 'I'm happy for you if you're happy.' And that's what you want. He's a guy that gave everything to the game and you want him to be able to walk out on his own terms and feel like he did the right thing. ..." Stafford said he's preparing for a different-looking Lions offense without Johnson this fall. "You're going to miss a guy like that," Stafford said. The Lions have retooled their receiving corps this off-season, signing top free agent Marvin Jones to replace Johnson and adding Jeremy Kerley to play the slot. Golden Tate, who led the Lions in receptions the last two years, also returns, and the Lions still could add a pass catcher in the draft.