Lions coach Jim Schwartz is fast becoming one of the NFL’s more influential tweeters. His latest initiative is a perfect example. Schwartz, tweeting as @jschwartzlions, asked Lions fans to come up with a nickname for the team’s ballyhooed defensive line, offering a signed football to the winner.

Ndamukong Suh took part in afternoon practice Wednesday with his new Lions teammates, and coaches wasted no time in putting the No. 2 overall pick right where he had been during offseason practices — in the starting lineup.

Lions DE Kyle Vanden Bosch told NFL Network he believes his new team is “a lot closer than people think.”

The Lions have agreed to a four-year, $26 million deal with 31-year-old DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, according to a league source. The deal calls for $10 million to be paid in the first year.

The Browns have agreed on a trade that would send DL Corey Williams to the Lions, according to a league source, for a late-round draft pick. The deal is contingent on Williams passing a physical Friday.

After spending the better part of 24 hours texting, emailing and calling people around the league, my enthusiasm for an unusually active trade deadline is waning. The Eagles, Patriots and Ravens are among the teams looking to be buyers, while the Chiefs, Bucs and Raiders are among those most interested in selling.