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Jim Schwartz, Lions know exactly what to expect from DE Kyle Vanden Bosch

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz has many questions to answer before the regular-season opener in two weeks.None of them involve defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch .Schwartz knows Vanden Bosch from their days together in Tennessee, and hasn't had any surprises from the defensive end in his first training camp with the Lions."He is what he is," Schwartz said Thursday. "Kyle Vanden Bosch is a name brand, so you know exactly what you are going to get. You are going to get consistency, and you'll never have to worry about what he is going to do."Vanden Bosch is a skilled defensive lineman — he has been to multiple Pro Bowls — and one of the best-conditioned players in the league, known for his work ethic. On the first day of training camp, in a non-contact drill, he was chasing running backs and receivers 30 yards downfield, trying to strip the ball out of their hands."Part of that is making sure that our guys learn to finish plays without losing focus," he said. "But part of it is just pushi...

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