Evening Lions Links for Monday 8-12-13

Lions Articles:

O'Hara - Martin and Clingan show off their leg strength:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Punters-Sam-Martin-and-Blake-Clingan-show-off-their-leg-strength/272e3d48-a4f0-4cc7-a1db-b39f25f10a23

Slay hoping more passes thrown his way Thursday:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Darius-Slay-hoping-more-passes-thrown-his-way-Thursday/fa65956b-8dca-4433-9693-90901440611b

O'Hara's Monday Countdown - Suh taking the torch of leadership:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Monday-Countdown-Ndamukong-Suh-taking-the-torch-of-leadership/2458b2c1-884a-4147-8ff9-dcf571c5e5c3

Houston has battled migraines since he was little:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Chris-Houston-has-silently-battled-migraine-headaches-for-years/5e1e4581-b907-4652-807c-3f9c90dc7c15

Defense prepares for read-option:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130812/SPORTS0101/308120069/1126/Detroit-Lions-defense-prepares-read-option

Lions CBs hold the key to unlocking blitz packages:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130811/SPORTS0101/308110051/1126/Lions-cornerbacks-hold-key-unlocking-blitz-packages

Ansah isn't the only rookie DE that makes plays:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/devin_taylor_showing_ezekiel_a.html

Martin wants to handle kickoffs for the Lions:     http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/rookie_sam_martin_wants_to_han.html

Lions finding need to make adjustments because of new Ford Field turf:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_finding_need_to.html

Willis boosts case for a roster spot:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/wr_matt_willis_solidifies_case.html

Slay plays relatively mistake free in debut:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/rookie_cb_darius_slay_plays_re.html

Depleted secondary creates opportunities:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/08/12/sports/doc52092021b678c022560920.txt

More to special teams than Kickalicious:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/08/detroit-lions-more-to-special-teams.html

Lions need continuity for an effective secondary:     http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-need-continuity-for-an-effective-s?blockID=928579&feedID=3862

Teammates not surprised by Ansah's pick six:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/08/12/teammates-not-surprised-by-ziggy-ansahs-pick-six/

Willis appears on America Ninja warrior:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/08/12/lions-wr-matt-willis-appears-on-american-ninja-warrior/

Kickalicious has solid debut:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/08/12/kickalicious-makes-solid-debut-in-his-first-football-game-ever/

Film review - who's winning Lions OL competition:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/12/4610270/lions-jets-film-review-offensive-line

Lions 53 man roster prediction:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/12/4611594/lions-roster-prediction-2013-post-jets-game

Lions depth chart for Browns game:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/12/4614326/detroit-lions-depth-chart-2013

Fixing the QBs - Can Stafford overcome a lack of mechanics:    http://nfl.si.com/2013/08/12/matthew-stafford-detroit-lions-mechanics/3/

Look back - Preseason week 1:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/59259/lookback-preseason-week-1?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Why your team sucks 2013 - Detroit Lions:    http://deadspin.com/why-your-team-sucks-2013-detroit-lions-1108073618?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

32 first rounders, 32 impressions (Ansah's grade is 0.9):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/08/12/rookie-review-first-round-rookies-preseason-week-1/

PFF's Preseason team week 1 - the undrafted (Rugland was picked as the kicker):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/08/12/team-of-the-week-the-undrafted/

Training Camp Notes:

Twentyman's Camp Notes - Ronnell Lewis fighting a numbers game to make the final roster spot:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Camp-Notebook-Ronnell-Lewis-fighting-a-numbers-game-to-make-the-final-roster/4dab20d9-4d7c-4f18-a851-3e2adcbc288b

MLive camp observations - Fauria gets feisty again:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_training_camp_ob_10.html

Oakland Press' Camp Notes - Cody Wilson's good day; Burleson livens up practice:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/08/12/sports/doc5209596d81e92303679851.txt

Camp Confidential - Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/59224/camp-confidential-detroit-lions-3?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Houston, Edwards among 7 Lions to miss practice:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/chris_houston_patrick_edwards.html

Schwartz comments from Monday:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/12/4614906/lions-training-camp-quotes-jim-schwartz-Monday

Videos:

Schwartz on evaluating players at practice:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-evaluating-players-in-practice/a715ff28-1ef7-410e-bec9-5fb6ff49050f

Schwartz on Thaddeus Lewis:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-Thaddeus-Lewis/4d7a6a98-83d3-454a-bbaf-1910a01a6f72

Houston on the secondary:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Chris-Houston-on-the-secondary/8580838c-9ed5-44f5-a0b6-08fe969ffe5b

Lions training camp - secondary:   http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/23115238/lions-training-camp-secondary?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9190033