Morning Lions Links for Friday 8-8-14

Training Camp Notes and Observations for Thursday 8-7-14 :

Camp Notebook: Lombardi Expects Offense To Be Flexible: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/CAMP-NOTEBOOK-Lombardi-expects-offense-to-be-flexible/751244ae-4686-4892-a36f-7c078a5ca91f

Practice observations: Ebron and Johnson sit out, seem unlikely to play Saturday: http://www.freep.com/article/20140807/SPORTS01/308070194/detroit-lions-practice

Lions camp observations: Calvin Johnson available Saturday despite missing practice: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140807/SPORTS0101/308070132/0/SPORTS0101/Lions-camp-observations-Calvin-Johnson-available-Saturday-despite-missing-practice

Detroit Lions camp notes: Kevin Ogletree pulling away from the pack in WR position battle: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_camp_notes_2.html

Detroit Lions notes: No pressure on Eric Ebron: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140807/detroit-lions-notes-no-pressure-on-eric-ebron

Lions Notes: Rookie Nevin Lawson in good situation: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-notes-rookie-nevin-lawson-in-good-situation-080714

Lions Camp Report: Day 10: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9690/lions-camp-report-day-10

Notes from Thursday's Lions training camp practice: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/7/5980411/lions-training-camp-notes-from-thursday

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Calvin Johnson excused from practice: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9678/calvin-johnson-excused-from-lions-practice

Fullback should have larger role with Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9684/fullback-should-have-increased-role-with-lions

Reggie Bush: Learn how to say no: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11323592/detroit-lions-reggie-bush-talks-attention-cleveland-browns-rookie-johnny-manziel

Fantasy not working for Lions' offense: http://www.toledoblade.com/DaveHackenberg/2014/08/08/Fantasy-not-working-for-Lions-offense.html

Local Media:

Lions Have Options To Fill Fullback Role: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-have-options-to-fill-fullback-role/cc8be7cb-ec90-4530-b39c-543ef342cc47

Kyle Van Noy Blog: I’m Just Ready To Have Fun, Let Loose And Play Saturday: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/kyle-van-noy/article-1/Kyle-Van-Noy-Blog-I%E2%80%99m-just-ready-to-have-fun-let-loose-and-play-Saturday/3bcfd8b8-a943-4c07-a373-39c9c730ae92

Lions bringing back CB Drayton Florence: http://www.freep.com/article/20140807/SPORTS01/308070165/detroit-lions-drayton-florence

Lions' O-coordinator Lombardi encouraged by squad's progress: http://www.freep.com/article/20140808/SPORTS01/308080040/Lions-O-coordinator-Lombardi-encouraged-by-squad-s-progress

Detroit Lions trying to save Sam Martin's leg for regular-season: http://www.freep.com/relart/20140807/SPORTS01/308070107/Detroit-Lions-trying-save-Sam-Martin-s-leg-regular-season

Lions are expecting a larger-than-normal crowd for preseason opener aka Johnny Manziel's debut: http://www.freep.com/article/20140807/SPORTS01/308070195/detroit-lions-manziel

Lions' O-line could lift unpredictable attack: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140808/SPORTS0101/308080031/

Lions safety James Ihedigbo looks for disciplined and fast secondary: http://www.detroitnews.com/relart/20140807/SPORTS0101/308070140/Lions-safety-James-Ihedigbo-looks-disciplined-fast-secondary

Lions fans may face traffic headache getting to game Saturday: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140807/SPORTS0101/308070127/0/SPORTS0101/Lions-fans-may-face-traffic-headache-getting-game-Saturday

Detroit Lions' James Ihedigbo fine after limping off field, Rodney Austin having lower body injury evaluated: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_james_ihedigbo_f.html

Detroit Lions' Eric Ebron a quick study when it comes to talking about injuries in the NFL: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_eric_ebron_a_qui.html

Detroit Lions’ secondary still appears to be an issue: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140807/detroit-lions-secondary-still-appears-to-be-an-issue

Lions settling into new offensive system: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-settling-into-new-offensive-system-080714

Reggie Bush Says Lions Are Using An Offense That Has Won A Super Bowl: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/08/07/reggie-bush-says-lions-are-using-an-offense-that-has-won-a-super-bowl/

Thursday's quotes from Jim Caldwell, Joe Lombardi: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/7/5968479/lions-training-camp-jim-caldwell-joe-lombardi-quotes-thursday

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Marvin Lewis on Darqueze Dennard: 'Best rookie corner I've seen': http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24651960/marvin-lewis-on-darqueze-dennard-best-rookie-corner-ive-seen

Local Media:

Microsoft brings high tech to the Lions' sidelines: http://www.freep.com/article/20140808/SPORTS01/308080038/Microsoft-brings-high-tech-Lions-sidelines

Cardinals release LB Ernie Sims: http://www.freep.com/article/20140807/SPORTS01/308070186/ernie-sims-arizona-cardinals-lions

Video:

Local Media:

Sounds Of Training Camp: August 7: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Sounds-of-training-camp-August-7/1fcdba4e-6f2f-476a-b865-d463a3c09b52

Video: Detroit Lions reporters attempt to sort out roster battles at receiver and cornerback: http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2014/08/video_detroit_lions_reporters_3.html

Lions Training Camp - Darius Slay: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/26226866/lions-training-camp-darius-slay