ALLEN PARK -- “Animal. An animal!”

That’s how animated running backs coach Tashard Choice was when describing David Montgomery’s work in pass protection. The Detroit Lions assistant met with reporters Friday, outlining the principles he drills into his backfield when they’re not carrying the ball.

At the top of that list: keeping quarterback Jared Goff upright when their number is called in pass protection.

“I love how you run, but when they put their face on somebody, that’s everything. Because -- protect the quarterback,” Choice said. “I’ve got laws of the jungle. The first one is protecting the football. The disciple is protecting the quarterback. JG is everything to us. How you show respect as a running back -- you get so much praise for running the football. When you block, put you

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