Morning Lions Links for Sunday 6-30-13

Lions Articles:

Week in review - Stafford's leadership, Reiff's weight gain and Megatron in the top 100:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Week-in-Review-Staffords-leadership-Reiffs-weight-gain-and-Megatron-in-top-100/65e53ce8-10bb-40b0-b165-2938699c7c9a

Cunningham not too worried about defending the read option:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Gunther-Cunningham-not-too-worried-about-defending-the-read-option/781bcc9d-912e-4c18-9b13-eded20e15914

Workaday grind sold Lions Quin on football career:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130629/SPORTS01/306290075/1049/sports01

Grand Rapids native Don Carey gives Lions crucial depth in the secondary:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130629/SPORTS0101/306290054/1126/sports0101/Grand-Rapids-native-Don-Carey-gives-Lions-crucial-depth-secondary

Lions most likely to occupy the secondary in 2013:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130629/SPORTS0101/306290055/1126/sports0101/Lions-most-likely-occupy-secondary-2013

Top 5 reasons Anwar Richardson is leaving MLive:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lions_for_breakfast_ch.html

Cowboys, Lions have work to do to achieve offensive balance:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pat-kirwan/22574089/offensive-balance-out-of-whack-last-year-in-the-nfl

Financial details for Bishop, Idonije:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/57525/financial-details-for-bishop-idonije

Miscellaneous:

Time to make NFL teams pay for violent, criminal behavior today:    http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-06-28/aaron-hernandez-murder-charges-new-england-patriots-punishment-fines

Morning Lions Links for Saturday 6-29-13

Lions Articles:

O'Hara's top break out candidates for the 2013 season:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-top-breakout-candidates-for-the-2013-season/bc589775-db4a-40d0-9b44-aad3dbfad09c

Charges dismissed against Spievey:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130628/SPORTS01/306280082/detroit-lions-amari-spievey

Delmas says despite knee injuries, he'll never change his style of play:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lions_s_louis_delmas_s.html

5 basic reasons Delmas is still on the roster:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/06/detroit-lions-five-basic-reasons-louis.html

Eight in the box - NFC North can't lose players (for the Lions it's CJ):    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/57507/eight-in-the-box-cant-lose-players

Charley Casserly thinks Gerald McCoy should be ranked higher than Suh in the top 100 NFL player lust:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000215417/article/top-100-players-of-2013-jimmy-grahams-absence-heads-gripes

Miscellaneous:

6 million a year contracts in decline:    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9430203/nfl-tight-cap-limiting-6-million-year-players

Morning Lions Links for Friday 6-28-13

Lions Articles:   

It's clear this is Stafford's team now:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Its-clear-the-Detroit-Lions-are-now-Matthew-Staffords-team/acafdf32-f6db-4998-9e0c-699b330b0bb4

10 questions with Twentyman - which player could be a surprise starter in week 1:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-Questions-with-Twentyman-Which-player-could-be-a-surprise-starter-Week-1/b1fe4b16-6798-4994-8868-92346504afcd

O'Hara - CJ's greatness spans beyond stats, polls and rankings:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Calvin-Johnsons-greatness-spans-beyond-polls-stats-and-player-rankings/f0ab6056-6af3-41f3-926e-6d96e9968248

CJ up for ESPY award:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130627/SPORTS07/306270115/1361/Lions--Johnson--Tigers--Cabrera--U-M-s-Burke-nominated-for-ESPY-awards

Lions OLB carousel to keep spinning into camp:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130628/SPORTS01/306280014/detroit-lions-outside-linebacker-carousel

Schwartz worth three Millen draft picks:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130627/SPORTS01/306270114/detroit-lions-jim-Schwartz

CJ voted #3 in NFL's ranking:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130627/SPORTS01/306270146/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-third-nfl-top-100-2013

Where will CJ rank in the NFL's top 100?  Maybe no. 1:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/where_will_detroit_lions_wr_ca.html

Miscellaneous:

Former Lions LB Durant to Vikings RB AP - Let me know what you were juicing on.  I need it:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lion_lb_to_adrian_pete.html

Video:

Where will CJ rank in the top 100:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Where-will-Detroit-Lions-wide-receiver-Calvin-Johnson-rank-on-Top-100/58fe2a7a-5fe7-40a3-9b9b-608b8caed10e

CJ is #3 in the NFL's top 100 list:    www.nfl.com/top100/2013?module=HP11_more_now

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 6-27-13

Lions Articles:

Tim and Mike - What conclusion can be drawn from the top 10 of the NFL's top 100 players:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tim-and-Mike-What-conclusion-can-be-drawn-from-the-top-10-of-the-NFL-Networks-100-players/20947c85-24b9-4a91-b495-bbbaa6a56638

Running game should be better this year:http://www.freep.com/article/20130626/SPORTS01/306260075/detroit-lions-gab-lionsgab

Where will CJ rank among NFL's top 100:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130626/SPORTS01/306260120/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-NFL-network-top-100

Idonije signing solidifies Mayhew's best offseason yey:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lions_fans_israel_idon.html

Louis Delmas not 100 percent, but positive the Lions will go past the first round of the playoffs:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/louis_delmas_not_100_percent_b.html

Lions release DE Freddie Bishop:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lions_release_de_fredd.html

Three things Leshoure must prove in training camp:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/06/detroit-lions-three-things-mikel.html  

Lions - Stock watch for each offensive position group heading into training camp:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-stock-watch-offensive-position-group-heading-201500312.html

Video:

Sit down with Jason Jones:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-Lions-give-back-holding-youth-football-camps-in-their-hometowns/9a60c3c7-cad9-4a74-84f7-dba63d4aa8f6

Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 6-25-13

Lions Articles:

Lions agree to terms with DE Israel Idonije:    http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/06/25/lions-agree-to-terms-with-free-agent-de-israel-idonije/

Five players who need to bounce back performances in 2013:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Five-players-who-need-bounce-back-performances-in-2013/7f61f599-106e-47d9-b5b9-b6a766df02b1

Lions giving back, holding youth football camps in their communities:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-Lions-give-back-holding-youth-football-camps-in-their-hometowns/9a60c3c7-cad9-4a74-84f7-dba63d4aa8f6

Bartell says past injuries, including neck fracture, won't hinder him:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130625/SPORTS01/306250026/ron-bartell-detroit-lions

CJ repeats as top 10 player in the NFL:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130625/SPORTS0101/306250091/1126/sports0101/Lions-Calvin-Johnson-repeats-top-10-player-NFL

Detroit Lions Fans - If anoyne deserves better here, it's us:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lions_fans_if_anyone_d.html

Slay, not Ansah, to be most impactful Lion rookie, NFL writer says:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lions_darius_slay_not.html

Top 3 LBs in race to replace Durant:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/06/detroit-lions-top-three-linebackers-in.html

NFL's Adam Rank explains why CJ should be the #1 player in the NFL's top 100:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000214523/article/why-calvin-johnson-is-the-best-player-in-the-NFL

Seifert on the Idonije signing:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/57426/israel-idonije-ideal-swing-dl-for-lions

Chat with Seifert:   http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/48324/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

Barry Sanders explains why he's a Lions fan:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22522894/barry-sanders-explains-why-hes-a-lions-fan

Spin Doctors - Stafford vs. Ryan:    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fantasy-roto-arcade/spin-doctors-matthew-stafford-vs-matt-ryan-212842710.html

Lions steal away Idonije from the Bears, bolster their d-line:   http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/06/25/detroit-lions-steal-away-isreal-idonije-from-chicago-bears-bolster-defensive-line/

Examiner's Chris Morgan's take on the Lions recent signings:    http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-add-safety-hope-defensive-end-idonije

Lions team report:    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-detroit-lions-211200693--nfl.html

RB Handcuffs - An early look (this is a ranking of each team by their primary back.   Leshoure is picked as the Lions primary back and the Lions are ranked 20th):    http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/43543/57/rb-handcuffs-%E2%80%93-an-early-look?pg=2

Miscellaneous:

Final Exam - The end of June means it's time to test your football knowledge:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pat-kirwan/22520316/final-exam-end-of-june-means-its-time-to-test-your-nfl-knowledge

Video:

Top 100 - AP or CJ:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Top-100-Adrian-Peterson-or-Calvin-Johnson/1935c169-aea4-4840-81de-ce6c73aecfe3

Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 6-25-13

Lions Articles:

Lions sign S Chris Hope and released WR Brian Robiskie:    http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/06/24/lions-add-experience-to-their-secondary-with-signing-of-veteran-safety-chris-hope/

Chris Houston looking forward to the competition at right CB as much as the rest of us:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Chris-Houston-looking-forward-to-the-competition-at-right-cornerback-as-much-as-the-rest-of-us/2e18fea5-7617-42e9-931f-148319531f1f

TE Michael Williams wants to be a dual threat in the Lions offense:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TE-Michael-Williams-wants-to-be-a-dual-threat-player-in-Lions-offense/f9780841-3991-4fe1-a970-773cc3522a5e

Bentley says past injuries won't stop him from playing aggressively:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130625/SPORTS01/306250026/ron-bartell-detroit-lions

CB Bill Bentley still a rookie according to Schwartz:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lions_cb_bill_bentley_9.html

Burleson says watching Reggie Bush is like a live version of a Madden video game:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lions_nate_burleson_sa_1.html

5 reasons Glover Quin a solid acquisition:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/06/detroit-lions-five-reasons-why-glover.html

Will Spurlock turn into Lions punt/kick return specialist:    http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/will-spurlock-turn-into-lions-puntkick-r?blockID=914653&feedID=3862

What you need to know about Chris Hope:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-know-chris-hope-215400260.html

The health of Delmas and Chris Hope:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/57397/the-health-of-louis-delmas-and-chris-hope

2013 Opponent Preview - Detroit Lions:   http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/2013-Opponents-Preview-Detroit-Lions/86d7b70b-89ec-4e50-864b-a5bac0b08551

7 rookies who will make an instant impact in 2013 (CB Darius Slay is one of the 7 rookies picked):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000214331/article/tavon-austin-manti-teo-among-instantimpact-rookies-in-2013

Miscellaneous:

Titus Young misses court appearance, still being evaluated by a psychiatrist:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130624/SPORTS01/306240101/titus-young-court-arrested-trial

Video:

Life of Broyles - Injury and Rehab Episode 1:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Life-of-Broyles-Episode-1-Injury-and-Rehab/fd458d35-1b5f-4f8b-b3f3-fa4b661002a1

Morning Lions Link for Monday 6-24-13

Lions Articles:

Reiff has added weight in anticipation for starting at LT:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Riley-Reiff-has-added-weight-in-anticipation-of-starting-at-left-tackle/9540adec-d3f0-4101-8573-9793242d406e

Fox, Hillard cheer for each other as they battle for RT spot:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130624/SPORTS01/306240022/detroit-lions-Jason-Fox-Corey-Hilliard

Burleson - Reggie Bush can fill Jahvid Best (there's a radio interview from Sirius in there):    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/23/nate-burleson-reggie-bush-is-everything-we-expected-and-more/

Reily Reiff gains weight to prepare for life as LT:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/23/riley-reiff-gains-weight-to-prepare-for-life-as-left-tackle/

Fairley holds football/cheerleading camp at Williamson High School:    http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/06/nick_fairley_holds_footballche.html

Clayton's mailbag (there's a question on the Lions in there.):    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9415248/nfl-mailbag-break-training-camp-no-vacation

Miscellaneous:

LT versus RT.   Does it really matter:    http://nflsfuture.com/2013/06/22/left-versus-right-tackle-does-it-really-matter/

Video:

Sit down with Joique Bell - Part 2:     http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sit-Down-with-Joique-Bell----Part-2/e860dcad-ebad-43ee-977c-3eed16edfadd

Morning Lions Links for Sunday 6-23-13

Lions Articles:

Week in review - A deeper look at the Lions special teams unit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Week-in-Review-A-deeper-look-at-the-Lions-special-teams-units/8b3fc081-1933-4852-81ad-e12712b433dc

John Bonamego says great punters are hard to find:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/John-Bonamego-says-great-punters-are-hard-to-find/06d137b9-cedc-4db2-8d32-c3bd9a5cfd96

Raiola - Stafford a good QB as predicted:http://www.freep.com/article/20130622/SPORTS01/306220045/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-dominic-raiola

Thaddeus Lewis confident he'll do enough to win Lions no. 3 QB spot:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130622/SPORTS0101/306220069/1126/sports0101/Thaddeus-Lewis-confident-he-ll-do-enough-win-Lions-No-3-quarterback-job

Lions tackles Corey Hillard and Jason Fox will split reps at training camp:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lions_tackles_corey_hi.html

CJ deserves better than this:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lions_for_breakfast_ca.html

Riddick catching on in Detroit:    http://notredame.247sports.com/Article/Former-Notre-Dame-RB-Theo-Riddick-getting-comfortable-in-Detroit-136301

Chatwrap - Futures of Schwartz and Frazier:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/57363/chatwrap-futures-of-jim-schwartz-leslie-Frazier

Morning Lions Links for Saturday 6-22-13

Lions Articles:

Broyles feels about where he stands on the road to recovery:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Ryan-Broyles-feels-good-about-where-he-stands-on-the-road-to-recovery/67921d0e-cc69-404c-a52a-0d5497ed3ca2

NFC North - How did the Bears, Packers, Lions and Vikings address their needs:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north/article-1/NFC-North-How-did-the-Bears-Packers-Lions-and-Vikings-address-their-biggest-weaknesses/e253305b-fe13-4289-a0d9-c105862256f5

Jon Morgan ready to fight for job at LB:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130621/SPORTS01/306210086/detroit-lions-albany-football-jon-morgan

NFL draft in May?   Schwartz says it doesn't matter:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130621/SPORTS01/306210047/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-may

Ansah wisely avoids making any predictions for his rookie year:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/21/ansah-wisely-avoids-making-any-predictions-for-his-rookie-year/

5 reasons Reggie Bush was a good acquisition:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/06/detroit-lions-five-reasons-reggie-bush.html

Reggie Bush picking up new playbook with ease:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/06/detroit_lions_rb_reggie_bush_p.html

Eight in the box - Secondary status check:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/57349/eight-in-the-box-secondary-status-check

Lions toward bottom of NFL in play action use:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/6/21/4452518/nfl-play-action-stats-2012-lions