Morning Lions Links for Friday 8-22-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Michael Williams continues tackle transition: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10107/michael-williams-continues-tackle-transition

Nick Fairley at No. 64 in NFL Defensive Rank: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10085/nick-fairley-ranked-no-64

Ansah tabbed for breakout: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10071/morning-roar-ansah-tabbed-for-breakout

Reggie Bush explains touchdown donation: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10074/reggie-bush-explains-his-touchdown-donation

Ten(ish) Questions With ... Jerome Couplin: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10081/tenish-questions-with-s-jerome-couplin

Lineman on growing up near Ferguson: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10091/austin-paying-attention-to-ferguson-protests

Lions' Nick Fairley: My eating habits 'got in the way': http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000381474/article/lions-nick-fairley-my-eating-habits-got-in-the-way

NFC West, NFC North among NFL's most compelling divisions: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000381493/article/nfc-west-nfc-north-among-nfls-most-compelling-divisions

NFL training camps: Lesser-known rookies ready to contribute (Freese and Reid are mentioned): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24671282/nfl-training-camps-lesser-known-rookies-ready-to-contribute

NFC North Preview (the Lions are picked as a dark horse candidate): http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/08/21/nfc-north-preview-packers-bears-lions-vikings-aaron-rodgers

Lions Plan To Let Stafford Play More Against Jags: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-plan-let-stafford-play-191804357--nfl.html

Opposing Team's Media :

Jaguars LB Dekoda Watson eager to see first action of preseason: http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/dekoda-watson-healthy-again-and-looks-to-make-impression-with-jags-082114

Preseason Week 3 QB plan remains same: Henne to start, Bortles next with ones: http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Preseason-Week-3-QB-plan-remains-same-Henne-to-start-Bortles-next-with-ones/e0fe673d-b94e-49c6-ae78-f62fdc7209ad

Local Media:

Something To Prove: Ryan Broyles Seizing His Opportunity: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Something-to-prove-Ryan-Broyles-seizing-his-opportunity/43f19f52-3aa4-4bc7-b3dc-4b1f7450b467

Connections Abound For Lions-jaguars Preseason Matchup: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Connections-abound-for-Lions-Jaguars-preseason-matchup/3c86b9e2-aae0-43d7-b55f-c1975b05544c

Golden Tate Blog: The Ultimate Goal Is To Be A Champion: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/golden-tate/article-1/Golden-Tate-Blog-The-ultimate-goal-is-to-be-a-champion/4e425103-43b1-4a16-bcd9-d013ed60aa49

Lions-Jaguars: Five things to watch Friday: http://www.freep.com/article/20140821/SPORTS01/308210162/detroit-lions-jacksonville-jaguars-preview

Lack of sacks not a concern for Lions' D-line: http://www.freep.com/article/20140822/SPORTS01/308220054/detroit-lions-defensive-line-ndamukong-suh

Can Leshoure find a role in Lions' backfield?: http://www.freep.com/article/20140821/SPORTS01/308210179/detroit-lions-mikel-leshoure

Lions vs. Jags: 10 things to watch: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140821/SPORTS0101/308210111/Lions-vs-Jags-10-things-watch

Preparation, discipline are Joe Lombardi's priorities as Lions' offensive coordinator: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140822/SPORTS0101/308220037/0/sports0101/Preparation-discipline-Joe-Lombardi-s-priorities-Lions-offensive-coordinator

Lions' battle of kickers will go down to the wire: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140821/SPORTS0101/308210121/0/sports0101/Lions-battle-kickers-will-go-down-wire

Survey: Lions' Ndamukong the guy NFL players would least like to fight: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140821/SPORTS0101/308210098/Survey-Lions-Ndamukong-guy-NFL-players-would-least-like-fight

Aggressive Detroit Lions rookie Nevin Lawson trying to adjust to stricter NFL rules: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/aggressive_detroit_lions_rooki.html

Detroit Lions rookie DT Caraun Reid working to prove he has the brawn to match the brains: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_caraun_reid.html

Column: Will Detroit Lions' Nick Fairley bounce back or burn out?: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/what_if_suh_and_flabby_fairley.html

Detroit Lions trying to help Nick Fairley exorcise whatever demons that are chasing him: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_trying_to_help_n.html

Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson looks forward to testing new offense: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140821/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-looks-forward-to-testing-new-offense

Three storylines to follow in Lions-Jaguars: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/three-storylines-to-follow-heading-into-lions-third-preseason-game-082114

Veteran Wide Receivers Agree: Corey Fuller 'Night And Day' From Last Year: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/08/21/veteran-wide-receivers-agree-corey-fuller-night-and-day-from-last-year/

Theo Riddick making most of opportunities: http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/theo-riddick-making-most-of-opportunities

Tate excited to finally line up with Megatron: http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/golden-tate-excited-for-first-chance-to-play-with-calvin-johnson-in-lions-presason-game

Lions notes: Calvin Johnson, Larry Warford, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/21/6050633/lions-notes-calvin-johnson-larry-warford

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Wednesday: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/21/6046037/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-wednesday

NFL preseason preview: Detroit Lions v. Jacksonville Jaguars: http://www.examiner.com/article/nfl-preseason-preview-detroit-lions-v-jacksonville-jaguars

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

What I learned at camp: Expect flags to decrease in regular season: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24671178/what-i-learned-at-camp-expect-flags-to-decrease-in-regular-season

NFL Needs a D-League: http://mmqb.si.com/2014/08/21/nfl-development-league/

Video and Audio:

National Media:

Detroit gonna Detroit, NFC North preview in the latest Shutdown Podcast: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/detroit-gonna-detroit--nfc-north-preview-in-the-latest-shutdown-corner-podcast-191308991.html

Local Media:

Tim and Mike with Herman Moore: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-with-Herman-Moore-/463654cb-a7e9-41bf-8fc5-e32ff2af2e18

Lions preparing for Jaguars and Johnson's debut: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-preparing-for-Jaguars-and-Johnsons-debut/23c03c40-fe56-4d60-b64c-9edcb06a2878