Tabor getting his shot with first-team defense

It is pretty amazing how quickly things can change for a player in just one year.

This time last year, Detroit Lions cornerback Teez Tabor was a bright-eyed rookie trying to get meaningful reps. The Lions brought Tabor along very slow last season after selecting him in the second round of the NFL Draft.

This spring has been a much different story as Tabor embarks on his second season in the league. During all open practices so far, he has been the outside cornerback opposite Darius Slay with the first-team defense.

It’s still very early, and a lot can happen before the Lions play their first game on Sept. 10, but it appears Tabor is getting a great opportunity to play an important role on the…