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Where's the beef? Detroit Lions looking to add girth to slimmed down defensive line

As the Detroit Lions make their way through training camp, they could be looking for help for their defensive line. Specifically, a bigger body to help stop the run.

Lions coach Dan Campbell acknowledged Thursday that a lack of size in the front seven is one of his team's shortcomings as they transition to a new even-man front.

"Look, it goes without saying, you better be disruptive then," Campbell said on Day 2 of training camp. "We’ve got to hit these gaps. We’ve got to hit the blocks. We can’t allow ourselves to get road graded.