Lions GM Martin Mayhew To Decide WR Titus Young's Fate Before Draft

Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said no decision has been made on whether troubled but talented receiver Titus Young will return for a third season with the team. Young stopped in the Lions’ practice facility today with his parents, met briefly with Mayhew and Lions coach Jim Schwartz and had his exit physical two days after the rest of the team cleaned out their lockers. Mayhew said he had a “great” conversation with Young but said it was too early to say how or if he fits into the Lions’ future after being sent home from the team three times in the past eight months. “If it was just based off this year you might not consider bringing him back,” Mayhew said. “But if you go back to 2011 and you look at his ability to function in this offense, his ability to get along with his teammates, the production that he gave us as a receiver, he’s demonstrated the ability to be a very productive player in this league.” Mayhew said he’d like to decide on Young’s future before the draft. “I think he really had a lot to offer in 2011 and was one of the reasons why we were able to win 10 games,” Mayhew said. “So he’s shown that he can be a productive teammate and that he can be a good teammate. He’s shown that and he’s also shown that he can be difficult to work with so we’ll figure it out.” Young hasn’t had surgery on his knee yet, though Mayhew said that remains an option. Source: Detroit Free Press