Detroit Lions president Rod Wood told reporters in San Francisco that he has spoken with wide receiver Calvin Johnson “a couple times,” as well as chatting with Johnson’s agent, Bus Cook, as Johnson contemplates his decision whether to retire or return to the Lions.
Wood said the Lions would like to have him back if he wants to play and they haven’t thought about any of the contract questions that would come along with Johnson’s return. He is set to make a little over $24 million against the cap in 2016 and is contracted to play with the Lions for four more seasons.