Johnson In Camp, Ready To Roll

WR Calvin Johnson, the No. 2 overall pick by the Lions, ended his eight-day holdout and reported to training camp Friday with a six-year contract in hand. Don't expect it to take much time for Johnson to get up to speed and make a major impact on the offense.

Granted, coordinator Mike Martz's scheme is probably the most difficult for receivers to master because of all the options they are presented with in routes. But Johnson was the most NFL-ready player in the draft, and Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey gushed about his work ethic and extremely high football IQ.

Johnson won't experience nearly the setback likely to be felt by OT Levi Brown, who signed with Arizona on Thursday night, or unsigned No. 1 overall pick QB JaMarcus Russell. It has been a damaging week for Russell, who watched the Raiders sign Daunte Culpepper. However, with Johnson under contract, expect negotiations to pick up now that both sides have a barometer.