Saturday 7-30-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

What do the players think about all this hype?:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/What-do-players-think-about-the-hype/ad85aa78-7605-48e1-909a-bb0f66728591

Lions announce free agent signings:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Announce-Free-Agent-Signings/23f71de8-a39b-4478-b423-a6d6d20c038f

Follet is back, thankful and pumped up:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110730/OPINION03/107300320/1126/sports0101/Lions-LB-Zack-Follett-is-back--thankful-and-pumped-up

Hanson says he's healthy, ready to kick for 20th season:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110730/SPORTS0101/107300319/1126/sports0101/Veteran-Lion-Jason-Hanson-says-he%E2%80%99s-healthy--ready-to-kick-for-20th-year

Lions notebook:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110730/SPORTS0101/107300326/1126/sports0101/Lions--2010-interceptions-leader-Alphonso-Smith-sidelined-already

Dealing with Rosenhaus:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2776

Fairley certain he can be like Suh:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110730/SPORTS01/107300412/Lions-Fairley-certain-he-can-like-Suh

Suh - They'll be no sophomore slump:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110730/SPORTS01/107300320/Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-They-ll-no-sophomore-slump

Schwartz - Overall Lions start camp in good shape:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110730/SPORTS01/110730001/Jim-Schwartz-Overall-Lions-start-camp-good-shape-

Eric Wright in, Alphonso Smith out at cornerback:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110730/SPORTS01/107300414/Eric-Wright-Alphonso-Smith-out-now-Lions-cornerback

Worst coaches from last 15 years (Rod Marinelli is #1):  http://www.freep.com/article/20110730/SPORTS01/110729068/Jamie-Samuelsen-s-blog-worst-coaches-from-last-15-years

Healthy Hanson aims to keep his job:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/07/30/sports/doc4e33287d86ba6949504779.txt?viewmode=default

Lions notebook - Cornerback still an issue:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/07/30/sports/doc4e333f201f32b616777397.txt

Schwartz and the Lions are going after Barnett:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Schwartz-and-the-Lions-are-going-after-Nick-Barnett.html

Lions create assembly line of nastiness:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AhSAzaX_.pGduOzFgU5YMVBDubYF?slug=dw-wetzel_lions_suh_fairley_schwartz072911

Lions start 2011 practice indoors:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/07/29/11/Lions-start-2011-practices-indoors/landing_lions.html?blockID=542802&feedID=3862

Lions Team Report:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

Grading the day (Lions get a B+ for the Eric Wright signing):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15372809/grading-the-day-eagles-score-with-asomugha

Impact of Asomugha signing on the Lions:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/07/29/impact-of-nnamdi-asomugha-signing-on-lions/

Free Agency Articles:

6 quality free agents that could still be had:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner;_ylt=AnEToWk1YUnYzTAAID3oY09DubYF

Free Agency 2011 - 20 remain out of the top 50:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/07/30/free-agency-2011-top-51-20-remain/

Free Agency 2011 - 10 cuts to watch:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/07/30/free-agency-2011-ten-cuts-to-watch/

NFL:

Per team spending minimum doesn't apply until 2013:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/per-team-spending-minimum-doesnt-apply-until-2013/

Miscellaneous:

Former Lion Dan Orlovsky dropped for Leinart:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/29/dan-orlovsky-dropped-for-leinart/

League, union scheduled to finalize CBA tomorrow:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/29/league-union-scheduled-to-start-finalizing-cba-tomorrow/

Video:

Post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-7-29-11/f000c512-ff9d-4c45-aadf-26cfae6fd1d2

Kramer - Lions on the rise?:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=a14a5b55-6adc-4a21-927f-22c9072b92d1&from=gallery_en-us_foxsports_video_channel_gallery