Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 8-27-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

The Lions are making calls around the league looking to bolster their secondary: https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/504409432869335040

Practice Report: Reggie Bush returns: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/67155/practice-report-reggie-bush-returns

Lions still not settled at right tackle: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10257/lions-still-not-settled-at-right-tackle

Cassius Vaughn talks his way to success: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10249/cassius-vaughn-talks-his-way-to-success

Tate thinks he can excel in Detroit's offense: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10273/tate-thinks-he-can-excel-in-detroits-offense

Jim Caldwell is 27th among head coaches: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/10245/jim-caldwell-rated-27th-among-head-coaches

Best- and worst-case scenarios for NFC teams (for the Lions the ceiling is 10-6 and the floor is 5-11): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000383782/article/seahawks-packers-among-nfc-teams-with-highest-ceilings

Our preseason award winners (CJ is picked by one of the experts to win offensive player of the year): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24676065/nfl-season-preview-wholl-be-the-best-worst-here-are-our-picks

Detroit Lions 2014 Season Preview: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4718630

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Bills release QB Thad Lewis, sign QB Jordan Palmer: http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-QB-Thad-Lewis-sign-QB-Jordan-Palmer/0f56d13a-3b61-437e-bf80-13e66d5f90a9

Local Media:

Notebook: Lions-bills Last Chance To Impress: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Lions-Bills-last-chance-to-impress/ad5287d4-3a2a-4ca6-ba1e-45e161bb7c88

Ziggy Ansah 'happy To Be Back Out There': http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Ziggy-Ansah-happy-to-be-back-out-there/3390c67d-5616-40a5-bf44-e6477a6a064b

Golden Tate Blog: I'm rooting for everybody: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/golden-tate/article-1/Golden-Tate-Blog-Im-rooting-for-everybody/3129d3b9-c848-4f6b-9f89-0acc8ecf93c5

Chance Call Sparked Jim Bob Cooter's Coaching Career: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Chance-call-sparked-Jim-Bob-Cooters-coaching-career/c27991fa-a40b-48b1-b1bb-6a5565b6f8c9

Lions Gab: Tough road schedule leaves Lions going 9-7 in season prediction: http://www.freep.com/article/20140827/SPORTS01/308270088/detroit-lions-gab

Lions' Caldwell mum on Stafford playing in preseason finale: http://www.freep.com/article/20140826/SPORTS01/308260177/Lions-Caldwell-mum-Stafford-playing-preseason-finale

Detroit Lions offensive line's still not satisfied with preseason success: http://www.freep.com/article/20140827/SPORTS01/308270109/detroit-lions-offensive-line

Entire Lions D-line finally intact, and looked very good vs. Jags: http://www.freep.com/article/20140827/SPORTS01/308270099/detroit-lions-defensive-line

Lions looking forward to seeing Schwartz, wish him well: http://www.freep.com/article/20140826/SPORTS01/308260183/detroit-lions-jim-schwartz-bills

Report: Lions seeking help at secondary through trade: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140826/SPORTS0101/308260107/Report-Lions-seeking-help-secondary-through-trade

Lions place safety DeJon Gomes on injured reserve: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140826/SPORTS0101/308260100/1361/Lions-place-safety-DeJon-Gomes-on-injured-reserve

Lions cut TE Jacob Maxwell, OL Bryce Quigley to reach 75-man limit: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140826/SPORTS0101/308260085/Lions-cut-TE-Jacob-Maxwell-OL-Bryce-Quigley-reach-75-man-limit

Lions to see former coach Jim Schwartz from a new angle: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140826/SPORTS0101/308260111/Lions-see-former-coach-Jim-Schwartz-from-new-angle

Lions' reliable Dominic Raiola driven to excel: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140826/SPORTS0101/308260112/Lions-reliable-Dominic-Raiola-driven-excel

Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush returns to practice, Jason Jones sits: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_running_back_reg_1.html

Detroit Lions add third fullback to competition just 4 days before cuts: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_add_third_fullba.html

Detroit Lions cut Jonte Green because of his performance, struggles with scheme: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_cut_jonte_green.html

No decision yet on whether Matthew Stafford will play in Detroit Lions' final preseason game: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/no_decision_yet_on_whether_mat.html

Will the Detroit Lions keep two or three quarterbacks? Jim Caldwell still unsure: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/will_the_detroit_lions_keep_tw.html

Meritocracy of NFL stifles real-world empathy for cut players, Jim Caldwell says: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/meritocracy_of_nfl_stifles_rea.html

Reggie Bush not interested in filling Barry Sanders' shoes but trains in his Nike retro sneakers: http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2014/08/reggie_bush_not_interested_in.html

Reggie Bush not 'sour' towards Flint native Mark Ingram or New Orleans Saints franchise after trade: http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2014/08/reggie_bush_not_sour_towards_f.html

Detroit Lions — No decision on if Matthew Stafford will play Thursday; more notes: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/08/detroit-lions-no-decision-on-if-matthew.html

Detroit Lions Dominic Raiola thought he was going to be cut as a rookie: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/08/detroit-lions-dominic-raiola-thought-he.html

Fourth preseason game crucial for several players: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140826/fourth-preseason-game-crucial-for-several-players

Lions' starting job at right tackle too close to call: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-starting-job-at-right-tackle-too-close-to-call-082614

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Tuesday: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/26/6070773/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-tuesday

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Raiders Claim K Giorgio Tavecchio: http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Claim-K-Giorgio-Tavecchio/5114c0dd-b8db-448c-a4f5-6fa31cc1d877

Developmental league (FXFL) moving forward: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/136649/inside-slant-developmental-league-emerges

Preseason Shift: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/137151/inside-slant-recasting-the-nfl-preseason

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on preseason finale: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-preseason-finale/c2670282-74ba-4e00-88b3-e673e515d2c8

Raiola on Stafford, facing Schwartz's Bills: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Raiola-on-Stafford-facing-Schwartzs-Bills/c28b6daf-0e11-4c62-b34c-4f246f11c9c9

Tate on wrapping up the preseason: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-wrapping-up-the-preseason/f8a5ddcc-7467-4d53-8892-d9cb9e6e25e9

Broyles on finishing preseason strong: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Broyles-on-finishing-preseason-strong/fd6c1b92-f1bf-4ce5-ac50-3cca2a72fb4c

1 on 1 with Ryan Broyles: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Ryan-Broyles/8a0f0909-d81f-4caa-b32d-ed1f4f37f495

1 on 1 with Corey Fuller: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Corey-Fuller/bab718de-1303-412f-9cee-f07cf50815e6

1 on 1 with Travis Swanson: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Travis-Swanson/bb6c5ba2-4fb5-4b0c-86f1-8f34ffc4e7e8

1 on 1 with Tahir Whitehead: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Tahir-Whitehead/d4dcd438-8284-48bf-b066-f1ba57ff9b5c

Preseason standouts handling the spotlight: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Preseason-standouts-handling-the-spotlight/72b956c0-dd55-419a-b36d-acabe2bb4d83

Which RBs will make Lions' 53-man roster? Maybe Leshoure?: http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/3750005240001

Predicting the Lions' roster on defense: http://freep.com/videonetwork/3750210957001