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INDIANAPOLIS It's common for NFL teams to try to disguise their off season plans in the buildup to free agency and the draft, but even Jim Caldwell can't hide the fact that the Detroit Lions need receivers.

Caldwell, the first year Lions coach, said at the NFL combine today that his team will take "a real strong look at" receivers this off Darius Butler Limited Jersey season, in an effort to finally find a reliable deep threat to pair with Calvin Johnson.

"He's one that's going to draw a little extra attention, in terms of double coverage, like he's always done," Caldwell said. "And with that being the case, we have to find a way to make certain whoever's on the other side that may be getting singled in some situations can do some damage against the defenders.

"I think that's extremely important, so I think that's something that, obviously, we've taken a good, hard look at and, one way or another, we're going to come up with a guy that's going to give us some balance in that area."

Aside from Johnson, the Lions don't have a receiver under contract who reached double digits in receptions last year.

Kris Durham is an exclusive rights free agent and almost certainly will be back, but Kevin Ogletree is an unrestricted free agent with a blurry future in Detroit, and the Lions released Nate Burleson in a cost cutting move last week.

Both the draft and free agency are brimming with receiver Darius Butler Jersey options this year, and the Lions almost certainly will add to the position in both stages of the off season.

With the 10th pick in the draft, they could consider the likes of Clemson's Sammy Watkins, Texas A Mike Evans and USC's Marqise Lee.

Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said at his introductory news conference this month that an ideal complement to Johnson would be "someone to work underneath," and that need appears more acute since Burleson's release.

The Lions saved about $9 million in cap space by cutting Burleson and safety Louis Delmas, and Caldwell indicated that it was difficult to see both veterans go.

"Obviously, those are two good men," he said. "When you Jerrell Freeman Jersey look at those two guys, just in terms of the leadership and those kinds of things, I could tell in the preparation to play them and then also just talking to the guys on the team that understand and realize the great contribution that they've made to the team overall.

"But we have to take a look at everything. Have to evaluate everything. Obviously, just in terms of our personnel office, our coaching, etc., and see where things fit, and www.coltsonlineprostore.com/WOMENS-ERIK-WALDEN-JERSEY.html we have to make some adjustments along the way. Not all of them are going to be pretty, and so obviously, that's kind of where we are today."

Delmas, who has a history of knee problems and practiced sparingly last year, reportedly visited the Pittsburgh Steelers after his Jerrell Freeman Womens Jersey release but still could return to the Lions.

"I think in this business you never say never," Caldwell said. "But we'll see what happens."

ANSAH SURGERY: Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah underwent shoulder surgery earlier this month but is expected to be ready for the season, according to Fox Sports. Ansah had a team leading eight sacks last year, most among rookies.

Ansah was listed www.coltsonlineprostore.com/WOMENS-VONTAE-DAVIS-JERSEY.html on the Lions' end of week injury report just once last season with a shoulder injury, when he was questionable but played in a game against the Baltimore Ravens.

NOTE: Russ Bolinger, the former Lion who provided expert analysis on the team for the Free Press this past season, signed as a scout with the Atlanta Falcons.