TIM AND MIKE: Minicamp Day 1 observations

Tabor time: Second-year cornerback Teez Tabor has been receiving a lot of reps opposite Darius Slay at the outside cornerback spot with the first-team defense during the parts of practice open to the media this offseason. During Tuesday’s mandatory minicamp practice, Tabor made a terrific interception off quarterback Matthew Stafford that he returned for a touchdown. – Tim Twentyman

A lonnnnng line: There was a new look at the start of practice for the offensive linemen before they broke to do position drills. They all lined up in their stance, and the three quarterbacks behind them – Matthew Stafford, Jake Rudock and Matt Cassel – took snaps from centers spaced out at intervals. At the…