Wednesday 8-11-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Lions have right mixture of youths, veterans to be competitive: http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story/09000d5d819a87eb/article/lions-have-right-mixture-of-youth-vets-to-be-competitive?module=HP_spotlight

Stafford quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-QB-Matthew-Stafford-08-11-10/c29e389c-e1a7-49ad-bf44-e6d66b7de404

Schwartz quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-08-11-10/2b0989c0-6518-487e-a2e3-6b0a7f690d4a

Frustration mounts for Levy: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100811/SPORTS0101/8110399/1126/sports0101/Frustration-mounts-for-injured-Lions-LB-DeAndre-Levy

Bly doesn't practice, but plans to play Saturday: http://www.freep.com/article/20100811/SPORTS01/100811055/1049/sports01/Bly-sits-out-but-plans-to-play-Saturday

Burleson plays hard, dresses to impress: http://www.freep.com/article/20100811/SPORTS01/100811044/1049/sports01/Receiver-Burleson-plays-hard-dresses-to-impress

Burleson - I am a diva: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/11/10/Lions-Burleson-I-am-a-diva/landing_lions.html?blockID=288120&feedID=3862

Avril hopes to step up on new Lions d-line: http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/aug/11/bc-fbn-lions-camp/?sports&nfl

Top 10 NFC North newcomers (There are 4 Lions in there. #9 - Burleson, #7 - Best, #6 - Bosch, and #2 - Suh): http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/top-ten-chicago-sports/2010/08/top-ten-nfc-north-newcomers.html

Lions-Steelers Preview: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3407

Seifert Chat wrap - NFCN rookies and Sydney Rice: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/14637/chatwrap-on-nfcn-rookies-and-sidney-rice

La Canfora chat (there's a couple Lions questions in there): http://chat.nfl.com/front/archived_chat/1052

Blogs:

CJ - Yesterday was a track meet: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2010/08/11/johnson-yesterday-was-a-track-meet/

Be patient: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2199

Kevin Smith an inspiration to Lions offense: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2200

Burleson used to feast on the Lions: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/08/burleson-used-to-feast-on-lions.html

Video/Audio:

Schwartz media session 8-10-10: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Video-Jim-Schwartz-08-10-10/3bde1de8-2755-4825-b3e9-c4ec01bef046

Stafford media session: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Video-Matthew-Stafford-08-11-10/e22f31c6-2d7a-4b0f-a415-b353631144f5

Best post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jahvid-Best/6d4ad833-3547-4b90-b184-38ba0ac53a2d

Burleson post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Nate-Burleson/a82eaae5-f6e8-4df5-8bd2-b7e8dba6a83f

Schwartz media session 8-11-10: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Video-Jim-Schwartz-08-11-10/6e22ef73-595c-4e1b-af1b-d557edde726a

Stafford Audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-QB-Matthew-Stafford-08-11-10/ad92007b-bb0a-4585-b2d7-e905750e7292

Schwartz Audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-08-11-10/b26cba2b-3571-47b4-9392-e8c2cf952115

Lions training camp report: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pages/video/?PID=b85PzF8sdb_lMsYdkoVKMYFnTozRopCR

Miscellaneous:

2011 draft watch - oline rankings: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2010-08-10/2011-draft-watch-arkansas-love-stands-head-offensive-linemen-class

The NFLs other Safety issue: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-NFLs-other-safety-issue.html

How NFL coaches grade rookie Safeties: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/How-NFL-coaches-grade-rookie-safeties.html