NEW YORK -- Star Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been accused of chronic insubordination, including intentionally arriving late for meetings to show up former coach Jim Schwartz.

But fellow defensive lineman C.J. Mosley says those things have never happened in his one season with the club.

Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, right, wasn't late for any meetings in the past year according to teammate C.J. Mosley.

"Suh wasn't late to one meeting, or have any outbursts, or showed any dominance over the head coach," Mosley wrote in an email to MLive. "From what I've seen, they had a very good relationship. Not one argument, blowup, or even an incident where he disrespected the head coach.

"He's nowhere near a monster. The funny thing is I was expecting one (when I signed last offseason). I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. 'Big, bad Suh.' But sadly, I was disappointed! Suh barely even talks unless he has something constructive to say in the film room or weight room, or on the field! For the most part he's quiet and does his job, very well!"

The accusations of Suh's supposed power plays were levied by longtime NFL fullback Heath Evans during an interview Friday with 105.1 FM in Detroit. He said three Lions players told him that Suh was "uncontrollable" in his efforts to exert his dominance over Schwartz.

"He would constantly do things to show his power over Jim Schwartz, whether it was showing up to team meetings late over whatever it may be," Evans said. "Three different people (told me) all the same story, about antics Suh would do just to show his dominance over a head coach.

"It was more or less Suh just trying to show his dominance, his power. That he was basically untouchable and he could basically do what he wanted to do."

Lions defensive tackle C.J. Mosley is vouching for Ndamukong Suh, who was accused of showing up former coach Jim Schwartz.

Mosley has been with the Lions for one season, which means he can't speak to what occurred during Suh's first three years with Detroit. But Evans claims Suh's power plays occurred throughout the 2013 season, which Mosley vehemently disputes.

Asked to clarify whether Suh had done something that could be construed as showing up Schwartz, Mosley said "never."

This is the second time in the past year that Suh's behavior around Allen Park has been questioned. Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported during last season that Suh would take shots at teammates in practice, including stomping on them or slamming their heads into the ground.

Suh and Schwartz have denied that report.

Mosley didn't dispute that Suh can be rough in practice, especially after he's beat on a play. And he acknowledged it's possible an offensive player could become upset by Suh's aggressive style.

But he also said in his one year with the team, he never saw Suh cross a line.

"As far as practice, Suh is the most competitive defensive lineman I've seen in my career. If someone got the best of him, the very next play is judgement time," Mosley wrote. "That's the most I've seen. I don't understand why people are constantly trying to make this guy out to be a monster. I just don't get it or see it. I don't see a monster. Competitor, yes. Monster, no.

"He may have left a bad taste in someone's mouth after that judgement, but no monster. He's a natural competitor and a great person to have on your team. The worst thing he's done is get fined this year. You can put my name on that."

Mosely was one of a handful of players who attended every practice last season.