Wednesday 7-27-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions:

NFC North - Lions keep building d-line:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d820cae87/article/nfc-north-packers-add-weapons-lions-keep-building-dline

Rayner set to re-sign with Lions:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82101f0d/article/kicker-rayner-set-to-resign-with-lions

Stafford, Vanden Bosch expect Lions to hit ground running:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110727/SPORTS0101/107270359/1126/sports0101/Matthew-Stafford--Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-expect-Lions-to-hit-ground-running

Lions will cut receiver Bryant Johnson:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110727/SPORTS0101/107270355/1126/sports0101/Lions-will-cut-receiver-Bryant-Johnson

Lions notebook:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110727/SPORTS01/107270442/Stafford-says-he-s-ready-go-Vanden-Bosch-says-Lions-ready-swagger

10 undrafted rookies to join Lions camp:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110727/SPORTS01/107270440/10-undrafted-rookies-join-Lions-training-camp

Competition kicks up for Lions punter Nick Harris:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110727/SPORTS01/107270410/Competition-kicks-up-Lions-punter-Nick-Harris

Avril confident about new deal:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/07/26/sports/doc4e2f2e1d4031a488800892.txt

Stafford, Vanden Bosch top ambassadors for Lions:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/07/26/sports/doc4e2f31fc3d2b1116249892.txt?viewmode=default

Bryant Johnson issues classy goodbye to Lions fans:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/07/wr-bryant-johnson-issues-classy-good.html

Lions hope to build on strong 2010 finish:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-lions-camp

Lions making hard push for Stephen Tulloch:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-20110727_lions_making_hard_push_for_lb_stephen_tulloch

Despite promise, be wary of Detroit Lions:  http://isportsweb.com/2011/07/26/despite-promise-be-wary-of-detroit-lions/

Landing spot for Nick Barnett (Lions are mentioned as one of the possible teams):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/07/26/free-agency-2011-landing-spots-for-nick-barnett/

Lions line up undrafted rookies; release Bryant Johnson:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/lions-line-up-undrfted-rookies-release-bryant-johnson

NFL:

PFT's top 80 free agents:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/26/top-80-free-agents/

Lockout ends; Blackouts won't:  http://business-news.thestreet.com/the-oakland-press/story/nfl-lockout-ends-blackouts-wont/11195283

Door ajar for 18 game season, now shut it for good:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15356186/door-ajar-for-18game-season-now-shut-it-for-good

Video:

Stafford plans to bounce back:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-plans-to-bounce-back/f9a75021-3b00-4a95-8d2e-52f7ff82d417

Can Stafford get Lions to roar?:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d82100da5/Can-Stafford-get-Lions-to-roar