Wednesday 8-25-10 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz quote sheet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Post-Practice-Quote-Sheet-Jim-Schwartz-08-25-10/19f4f39a-d82b-48ee-abd8-9a1468a5acbd

Lions will soon have verdict on Devries: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100825/SPORTS0101/8250419/1126/sports0101/Lions-will-have-verdict-soon-on-Jared-DeVries--future

Another Devries article: http://www.freep.com/article/20100825/SPORTS01/100825037/1049/Lions-Jared-DeVries-weighs-knee-surgery

CJ returns to practice: http://www.freep.com/article/20100825/SPORTS01/100825021/1049/Lions-Calvin-Johnson-returns-to-practice

Sims is closer to hometown as part of Detroit Lions: http://www.ohio.com/sports/101515859.html

Lions fan walks 450 miles to deliver message: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/08/25/sports/doc4c7575bbb5209808984407.txt

Munsing native ends 425 mile journey Wednesday: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Joe-Paquette-Munising-Native-Ends-425-Mile-Journey-Wednesday/4c419c81-3b77-4441-9910-c8a770ea3e4c

Lions claim another offensive lineman: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Latest-news-from-NFL-training-camps-August

NFP midweek blitz (the last paragraph is on Peterson): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Midweek-Blitz.html

The official NFL sleeper pick of 2010 (Lions are in the worth considering, but not happening group.): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/official-sleeper-pick-NFL-2010-season-082410

Lions notes - Training camp breaks: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/08/25/sports/doc4c75805a2b594580355057.txt

Chat with Wilcots (the first question is on the Lions): http://chat.nfl.com/front/archived_chat/1075

20 NFL players on the rise and on the decline (Stafford and Best are on the rising list): http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/38839278/ns/sports-nfl//

Lions-Browns preview/prediction: http://www.sbrforum.com/Free+Picks/NFL/15288/nfl-preseason-betting-i-m-lion-hear-me-roar.aspx

Blogs:

Best is 2010's version of Ray Rice: http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/blog/roto_arcade/post/First-Down-Jahvid-Best-is-2010-s-version-of-Ray;_ylt=AsRQP2eYeqTzXLy8MOr3my9DubYF?urn=fantasy-264939

Devries seeks second opinion on knee: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/08/lions-devries-seeks-second-opinion-on.html

Articles from opposing team's media:

What to watch for - Lions vs. Browns: http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/What-to-Watch-For-Browns-Lions/0cf61925-17d2-45bf-a78c-1cf7d9970d11

Mangini remembers 2009 setback (his thoughts on last years Browns-Lions game): http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Mangini-remembers-2009-setback/3c6affb5-1ab6-4869-b62c-829826a8ed7b

Mangini transcript (there's a couple questions on the Lions in there): http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Mangini-press-conf-transcript---825/4ad3c503-6c7b-4886-8fb5-b7f4943cb178

Mangini says Elam's pass defense is developing (this article discusses how Elam has is responsible for CJ): http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=32834

This blogger for the Cowboys thinks the Lions will beat them in week 11: http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Its-Time-To-Play-The-Schedule-Game-101471394.html

A look back at what the Lions did well and poorly last season: http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2010/08/25/nuggetpaloozas-pats-schedule-preview-detroit/

Miscellaneous:

Best players by number (Barry is picked as the #20): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/1008/nfl.best.players.by.jersey.number.00-49/content.22.html

Video/Audio:

Schwartz post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Matthew-Stafford-8-25-10/92b93030-26c9-4758-a9b3-c80618f9a915

Best post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jahvid-Best-8-25-10/7d8ae510-1a7d-490b-b8a7-f6b5c5a31ad3

Joe Paquette media session: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Media-Session-Video-Joe-Paquette-8-25-10/8af3db33-8b66-4f59-a509-252ddcbbc0cc

Rookie roll call (Michael Silver picks Best as the rookie to have the biggest impact on his team. around 1:10 in the video): http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfl/Y_Sports_NFL/21565626;_ylt=AoKtoq5a_VmRCmZZhu.mCr1DubYF#nfl/Y_Sports_NFL/21565626

From worst to first (the Lions are discussed by both Silver and Cole): http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfl/Y_Sports_NFL/21565183#nfl/Y_Sports_NFL/21565183

Schwartz audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-08-25-10/bd8db018-c6c6-461c-8dee-07be17e5cdf9