Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 8-20-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions practice report:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10055/practice-report-gomes-remains-out

Stafford ranked 71 in ESPN's top 100 offensive player ranking:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10057/matthew-stafford-ranked-no-71

Local Media:

O'Hara: Players adjusting to penalty crackdown:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA-Players-adjusting-to-penalty-crackdown-/626c0cbf-2799-4d65-b113-46ff6f6cf354

Lions roster cuts: GM, coaches will discuss and sometimes disagree:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140820/SPORTS01/308200121/detroit-lions-roster-cuts

Stafford poised to take the next step:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140820/SPORTS0101/308200027/Lions-quarterback-Matthew-Stafford-poised-take-next-step

Lions coaches pushing to get Fairley back on track:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140820/SPORTS0101/308200067/Lions-coaches-pushing-Nick-Fairley-get-back-track

Forbes: Lions third-least valuable NFL team at $960M:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140820/SPORTS0101/308200078/Forbes-Lions-third-least-valuable-NFL-team-960M

Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson confident new finger splint won't impact ability to catch:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_wr_calvin_johnso_34.html

Detroit Lions' Nick Fairley admits to weight gain, but still expects to start in Week 1:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_nick_fairley_adm.html

Detroit Lions hopeful Ezekiel Ansah makes preseason debut Friday against Jaguars:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_hopeful_ezekiel.html

Jim Caldwell values players who will help Detroit Lions win now, but Martin Mayhew will make final roster calls:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/ability_to_contribute_will_tru.html

Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford knows he has to be good -- and so far, so good:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_qb_matthew_staff_66.html

Notes: Lions' Nick Fairley back 'on track:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/notes-lions-nick-fairley-back-on-track-082014

Fairley's demotion was a wake up call:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/fairley-demotion-was-wake-up-call-intends-to-win-back-starting-job-082014

Teryl Austin Talks Fairley’s Demotion; Suh, Fairley Downplay Move:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/08/20/is-nick-fairley-on-track-now-for-the-lions-defensive-coordinator-talks-motivation-weight/

Lions notes: Freese, Tavecchio, more:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/20/6047739/lions-notes-nate-freese-giorgio-tavecchio

2015 Draft:

National Media:

RealGM's 2015 Initial Mock Draft (Risdon has the Lions taking OT La'el Collins with the 21st pick):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2488/20140819/initial_2015_nfl_mock_draft/

Video:

National Media:

Rothstein discusses Fairley's demotion:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10025/detroit-lions-demote-dt-nick-fairley

Local Media:

Lombardi on team picking up new offense:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lombardi-on-team-picking-up-new-offense/aedbccff-5930-4d23-b811-0025ce228c7a

Caldwell on prepping for Jaguars:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-prepping-for-Jaguars/71191f8a-197b-412d-8f70-bf05005fe6b3

Austin on defensive outlook:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Austin-on-defensive-outlook/aba30892-e4ba-4d9a-8283-11c420667246

Suh on developments of the d-line:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Suh-on-developments-on-the-d-line/fa8f76a7-ed27-4628-873c-c296aec0b765