底特律雄狮队在第一新秀凯文·约翰逊（Calvin Johnson）缺席的情况下开始了今年的训练营。作为今年联盟的榜眼秀，外接手凯文·约翰逊成了雄狮队里唯一一个没有签下合同的新秀。

　　教练罗德·马里内利（Rod Marinelli）表示球队和约翰逊的合同问题没有任何进展。

　　约翰逊在乔治亚理工大学三年级的赛季中，通过78次接传球完成了1202码，并有15次达阵，因此这位全美大学生最佳阵容的入选者被看作今年的最佳新秀之一。他也赢得了颁发给全美最优秀大学接球手的贝尼特科夫奖（Biletnikoff Award）。

　　教练马里内利对约翰逊的缺席也并不太在意，他表示：“如果有人必须缺席，那他在回来后应该尽快找到状态。他在我们赛季间歇期中表现得很好。”

原文 

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (July 26, 2007) —— The Detroit Lions began training camp workouts without top pick Calvin Johnson.

The wide receiver, chosen with the second overall pick in the draft, is the team's only rookie without a contract.

Coach Rod Marinelli said nothing had changed between the team and Johnson.

The All-America selection was regarded by some as the best player in the draft after catching 78 passes for 1,202 yards and 15 touchdowns during his junior season at Georgia Tech. He won the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top collegiate receiver.

Marinelli didn't seem concerned by Johnson's absence.

"If that's a guy that has to be out, he should recover very quickly when he gets back," he said. "He did a great job in our offseason activities."