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Detroit Lions' C.J. Anderson may have future as a coach, itching to call plays

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Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez do a deep dive on the Detroit Lions and examine just how much the team has improved from last season. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

C.J. Anderson has joked about it for years, dropping hints in the ear of just about every play-caller he’s played for.

Only it’s never really been a joke.

He did it with Gary Kubiak in Denver, and Adam Gase, too. And yes, in his first training camp with the Detroit Lions this summer, the veteran running back did it with Darrell Bevell.