The Detroit Lions continue to await a formal decision from Calvin Johnson on whether he will retire as has been reported.

Lions president Rod Wood on Thursday told 105.1 FM in Detroit that he doesn't have a sense of what Johnson plans on doing and that there is not a definitive timetable for the receiver to make a decision.

"I really don't [have a sense]," Wood said on the station. "And if I did, I wouldn't talk about it."

Wood said he and general manager Bob Quinn have spoken to Johnson and that the decision rests with Johnson.

That decision could change the Lions' plans for free agency, as Johnson's contract carries a $24 million cap hit for 2016. 

Joique Bell has been released by the Detroit Lions.

Bell struggled with injuries throughout the 2015 season and was passed on the depth chart by Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick.

Bell gained a career-low 311 yards on 90 carries with four touchdowns.

The New England Patriots are the favorites to win the 2016 Super Bowl at 9-1.

The Patriots lost to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, while the team with the second best odds, the Carolina Panthers, lost to the Broncos in the Super Bowl.

The Broncos have the ninth best odds at 18-1.

New England -- 9-1
Carolina -- 10-1
Seattle -- 11-1
Green Bay -- 12-1
Pittsburgh -- 12-1
Arizona -- 15-1
Cincinnati -- 15-1
Indianapolis -- 15-1
Denver -- 18-1
Dallas -- 24-1
Kansas City -- 25-1
Minnesota -- 25-1
Philadelphia -- 35-1
Baltimore -- 38-1
Giants -- 42-1
Jets -- 42-1
Buffalo -- 45-1
Houston -- 45-1
Atlanta -- 50-1
LA Rams -- 50-1
Washington -- 50-1
Miami -- 60-1
Detroit -- 60-1
Oakland -- 60-1
Chicago -- 65-1
New Orleans -- 65-1
San Diego -- 75-1
Jacksonville -- 85-1
San Francisco -- 110-1
Tampa Bay -- 110-1
Cleveland -- 200-1
Tennessee -- 220-1