Saturday 7-31-10 Lions Links

Articles:

Lewand on getting Suh signed: http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=5593&line=176474&spln=1

Goodell makes an example of Lewand: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/14137/roger-goodell-makes-example-of-tom-lewand

Lions not close to a deal with Suh: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/07/31/10/Lions-camp-starts-without-Suh/landing.html?blockID=281116&feedID=3706

7 missing as Lions first training camp practice begins: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100731/SPORTS0101/7310396/1361/7-missing-as-Lions-first-training-camp-practice-begins

Lions hopes rest on o-line consistency: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100731/OPINION03/7310329/1126/sports0101/Lions--hopes-rest-on-O-line-s-consistency

Stafford stands out in off-season: http://www.freep.com/article/20100731/SPORTS01/7310334/1049/Stafford-stands-out-in-off-season

New additions give Schwartz reason for hope: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2010/07/31/sports/srv0000008973452.txt

2010 NFL Preseason Capsules: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-nflpreseasoncapsules

Video:

Best media session: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Video----Jahvid-Best-July-30-2010/db214424-e5c0-4a12-93ec-609f2d4660ef

Friday 7-30-10 Lions Links

Articles:

Team still working to sign Suh and Best: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Players-Report-to-Camp/8a89fb41-713b-4b9f-9f3f-aa83bd33cc63

Best is signed: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/30/lions-get-one-of-their-first-rounders-under-contract/

Schwartz says QB improvement is best thing to come out of offseason: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2010/07/30/schwartz-says-qb-improvement-is-best-thing-to-come-out-of-offseason/

A change you can believe in for the Lions?: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/07/30/10/A-change-you-can-believe-in-for-Lions/landing.html?blockID=280497&feedID=3701

Still unsigned, Suh workouts in Nebraska: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/07/30/10/Still-unsigned-by-Lions-Suh-works-out-in/landing.html?blockID=280506&feedID=3701

Lions will be worth watching: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100730/OPINION03/7300416/1126/sports0101/Lions-will-be-worth-watching

Lions fans should keep an eye on Lions secondary: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100730/SPORTS0101/7300339/1126/sports0101/Lions-fans-should-keep-eye-on-secondary--linebacker-battles

It's wide open in Lions secondary: http://www.freep.com/article/20100730/SPORTS01/7300330/1049/Everyone-will-get-a-look-in-Lions-defensive-backfield

Q&A with Jansen: http://www.freep.com/article/20100730/SPORTS01/100730018/1049/Lions-can-win-more-than-8-games-and-heres-why

No hazing of rookies allowed at Lions training camp: http://www.freep.com/article/20100730/SPORTS01/7300332/1049/No-hazing-of-rookies-allowed-at-Lions-training-camp

5 Key Questions as Lions open camp: http://dailytribune.com/articles/2010/07/30/sports/srv0000008967122.txt

Raiola ready to get going: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/07/30/sports/doc4c53256e9986f184948451.txt

Schwartz won't concede the offense will be better than the defense: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/07/30/sports/doc4c53156a36002143396442.txt

Backus optimistic entering training camp: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-camp

As Lions launch camp, it's all about Stafford: http://det.scout.com/2/987756.html

NFC North camp battles (For the Lions, Tom K discusses CB and DE): http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Trenches/entry/view/72882/nfl_team_reports_nfc_north

Detroit Lions season preview: http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/30/detroit-lions-2010-season-preview/?partner=TOPIXNEWS&ei=5099

Lions training camp questions: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2010m7d28-Detroit-Lions-training-camp-questions

As Lions training camp opens, CJ is only guaranteed fantasy starter: http://www.examiner.com/x-23982-Detroit-Fantasy-Sports-Examiner~y2010m7d30-As-Lions-training-camp-opens-only-Calvin-Johnson-is-picked-as-guaranteed-fantasy-football-starter

Suh named Big 12 male athlete of the year: http://www.chadrad.com/sportsstory.cfm?story=15016

2010 Top 15 breakout players (#7 is Stafford): http://www.xtrapointfootball.com/20100730475/2010-archives/july/2010-nfl-top-15-breakout-players.html

Money management a difficult lesson for NFL's rookie class (Former Lion Luther Ellis is mentioned): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-07-29-nfl-rookies-money-bankruptcy_N.htm

Miscellaneous:

Scouting report on Michigan: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2010-NFP-Scouting-Series-Michigan.html

Video/Audio:

Raiola: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/C-Dominic-Raiola-Video----July-30-2010/55887d1f-2660-4013-830f-c14182ff2aba

Schwartz press conference: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/C-Dominic-Raiola-Video----July-30-2010/55887d1f-2660-4013-830f-c14182ff2aba#?id=7494175e-4315-4e80-a166-bfd05f573831

Press Conference audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Press-Conference-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-07-30-10/a33c44c4-bf7e-4e2e-8945-52a11b1acafc

Lions can't get any respect on jeopardy: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Video-The-Detroit-Lions-can-t-get-any-respect-o;_ylt=AneSHhtLd5PiAcAmPcWsgjpDubYF?urn=nfl-259361

Training Camp Power Rankings

1. ESPN (Lions ranked 29th): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings

2. SI (Lions ranked 27th): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/07/27/precamp.3/index.html

3. SN Power Poll (Lions ranked 31st): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2010-07-20/pre-camp-power-poll-rankings-complete-potential-headaches

4. Foxsports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 31st): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-pre-camp-power-rankings-2010

5. NFL.com (Lions ranked 28th): http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d818768f4&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

6. USA Today's Preseason Power Rankings (Lions ranked 28th): http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/08/nfl-preseason-power-rankings-cowboys-cant-shake-colts-from-top-spot/1

7. Real GM (Lions ranked 24th): http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_wiretap_archives/17627/20100706/nfl_preseason_power_poll/

8. Rick Gosselin's Rankings (Lions ranked 24th): http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/cowboys/stories/080810dnsponflrankings.2596962.html

Average Ranking (222): 27.8

Updated Death Pool Standings

TPC 72 (Jim Johnson, Chemical Ali, Ernie Harwell)
Coco 58 (Gary Coleman)
Darko 56 (Dominick Dunne, Susan Atkins)
WestsideLion 43 (Patrick Swayze)
BillyMays 24 (Corazon Aquino)
Fung 23 (Ted Kennedy)
HolsSpandex 22 (Bob Novak)
BCee 20 (Pernell Roberts, John Wooden)
Mahgeeta 20 (George Steinbrenner)
TMGeneral 11 (Art Linkletter, Robert Byrd)