Eric Ebron starting to show improvement Posted Aug 3, 2014 Lions coach Jim Caldwell understands Eric Ebron’s progress could be incremental for a while as he picks up all the nuances of a position that could see him lined up in the slot, outside, next to the offensive line and perhaps even in the backfield on some plays. With each play comes different options and alignments and trying to compartmentalize all of that has been a challenge for him. (ESPN.com)