Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 8-7-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Florence signing should push backups: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9670/florence-signing-should-concern-lions-cbs

Sitting vets will help Detroit Lions in future: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9658/sitting-vets-will-help-detroit-lions-in-the-future

Lions game against Browns sold out: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9638/lions-game-against-cleveland-sold-out

Slay marvels at Johnny Manziel's hands: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9665/slay-marvels-at-johnny-manziels-hands

Pivotal players to watch in the NFC in 2014 (for the Lions it's Stafford): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/08/07/nfc-pivotal-players/13715431/

Local Media:

O’hara: Darius Slay Ready For Manziel Mania At Ford Field: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA-Darius-Slay-ready-for-Manziel-mania-at-Ford-Field/5aacb1ee-11c2-4f40-83c6-c60b72721a1b

Talking With Tirico: How To Win The Nfc North: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Talking-with-Tirico-How-to-win-the-NFC-North/2b5f14fb-bbca-44b3-bb7e-8bd805fbf87c

Former Lions receiver Nate Burleson says he's going to 'go off' on ex-team Saturday: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140807/SPORTS0101/308070110/Former-Lions-receiver-Nate-Burleson-says-he-s-going-go-off-ex-team-Saturday

Detroit Lions sign veteran CB Drayton Florence before practice: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_sign_veteran_cb_1.html

Detroit Lions first-rounder Eric Ebron unlikely to play against Browns after missing second straight practice: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_first-rounder_er.html

Detroit Lions OT Michael Williams elated to return to practice: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_ot_michael_willi.html

Detroit Lions' Sam Martin trying to avoid fatigue in that big right leg: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_sam_martin_takes.html

Kellen Moore leading James Franklin, but Detroit Lions undecided whether to keep No. 3 QB at all: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_qbs_kellen_moore.html

Raiola Says Offense Still Has Plenty To Prove: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/08/07/raiola-says-offense-still-has-plenty-to-prove/

How Darius Slay Tried To Get Chris Houston To Let Him Wear No. 23: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/08/07/how-darius-slay-tried-to-get-chris-houston-to-let-him-wear-no-23/

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Wednesday: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/6/5977407/lions-training-camp-notes-from-wednesday

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Why Non-elite Qbs Get Elite Contracts: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11310664/why-non-elite-quarterbacks-such-andy-dalton-get-elite-contracts

Arizona Cardinals Release Former Top-10 Pick Ernie Sims: http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/08/07/arizona-cardinals-release-ernie-sims

Video:

Local Media:

VIDEO: Lions training camp 8.7.14: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/video-lions-training-camp-8-7-14-080714