Tuesday 8-30-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Links:

Hanson reclaims job as Lions kicker:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110830/SPORTS0101/108300334/1126/Jason-Hanson-reclaims-job-as-Lions-kicker

Writer digs dirt, not Suh:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110830/SPORTS0101/108300335/1126/Writer-digs-dirt--not-Ndamukong-Suh

Suh a dirty player?  Lions rush to his defense:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110830/SPORTS01/108300398/Ndamukong-Suh-dirty-player-Lions-rush-his-defense

Suh plays dirty, but he's good for Lions, football:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110830/SPORTS01/110829066/Jamie-Samuelsen-s-blog-Ndamukong-Suh-plays-dirty-he-s-good-Lions-football

Hanson glad Lions released great kicker Raynor:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110830/SPORTS01/108300400/Jason-Hanson-glad-Lions-released-great-kicker-Dave-Raynor

Suh not losing sleep over criticism of his style of play:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d821d0170/article/lions-suh-not-losing-sleep-over-criticism-of-his-style-of-play

Suh playing a dangerous game:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/08/29/ndamukong-suh-playing-a-dangerous-game/?sct=nfl_wr_a1

Six things worth discussing after week 3 of the preseason (#4 is the Lions are fighting):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d821cf53f/article/time-for-kiffin-to-let-it-go-concentrate-on-ruining-usc?module=HP11_content_stream

Updated salary cap space numbers for all 32 teams:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/29/updated-salary-cap-space-numbers-for-all-32-teams/

Lions team report - Hanson still kicking for the Lions:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-08-29/detroit-lions-team-report-hanson-keeps-kicking

First impressions - Patriots at Lions:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/08/30/first-impressions-patriots-lions/

NFL Lions Preview - Hopes are high in Detroit, but all that hinges on Stafford:  http://www.nfl.com/kickoff/story/09000d5d821c0474/article/hopes-are-high-in-detroit-but-all-that-hinges-on-stafford

NFL Articles:

Understanding the NFL practice squad:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Understanding-the-NFL-practice-squad.html

Another group of retired players sue NFL:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15500105/group-of-retired-players-sue-nfl-over-head-injuries

Miscellaneous:

Rayner flies in style to Dallas:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/29/11/Rayner-flies-in-style-to-Dallas/landing_lions.html?blockID=555812&feedID=3862

Texans sign Bryant Johnson:  http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-sign-receiver-Bryant-Johnson-2146543.php

Video:

NFC North Preview (they discuss the Lions at 3:55):  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6896100

QB shines in week 3 (They discuss Stafford and the Lions starting at 2:15):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/video/9wMGtyMjr9qzZAojMjVoHXw8jWSexmZv