Evening Lions Links for Monday 8-19-13

Lions Articles:

A fast start on offense for the Lions vs the Patriots Thursday would ease minds: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/A-fast-start-on-offense-vs-the-Patriots-Thursday-would-ease-some-minds/cd472d47-9543-46bb-9c85-e6eaa95bcfca

Slay Blog - I'm out there communicating like a vet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/darius-slay/article-1/Darius-Slay-Blog-Im-out-there-communicating-like-a-vet/500dee33-cf7c-48f9-851b-9c6af2491629

Stafford not shaken by poor offensive start: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130819/SPORTS0101/308190105/1126/sports0101/Matthew-Stafford-not-shaken-by-Lions-poor-offensive-start

Delmas plans to play against the Patriots: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/08/19/sports/doc52126703cba8a958754887.txt

Mike Thomas still owed $1 million: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/08/detroit-lions-wr-mike-thomas-cut-still.html

Uncertainty lingers about Lions o-line: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/08/19/uncertainty-lingers-about-lions-offensive-line/

Delmas relishes being back on the field: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-delmas-relishes-being-back-220610339--nfl.html

Seifert on Delmas wanting to play on Thursday: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/59715/louis-delmas-wants-to-play-thursday

Seifert - Mike Thomas trade a pricey failure: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/59752/lions-mike-thomas-trade-a-pricey-failure

Megatron falls short of the endzone: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324108204579023092224660848.html

Film Review - Lions LB position battle nearing end: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/19/4636998/lions-browns-film-review-linebackers

32 fearless predictions for 2013 (#16 is that Fairley will win the most improved player of the year award): http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2302/20130819/32_fearless_predictions_for_the_2013_nfl_season/

Training Camp Notes:

Twrntyman's Camp Notebook: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Camp-Notebook-Louis-Delmas-wants-to-play-Lions-cut-ties-with-Mike-Thomas-and-more--/a91b4d21-1cd1-43a6-b074-1bd6fb74237f

MLive Training Camp Observations - Akers kicks a 63 yd FG: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_training_camp_ob_13.html

Oakland Press Lions Camp Notes - WR Mike Thomas released; Hill gets a rest: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/08/19/sports/doc52128618b3155511865233.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Delmas back to practice; CJ and Broyles sit out: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_louis_delmas_bac.html

Articles from Opposing Teams Media:

Patriots hope to avoid repeat performance against Detroit: http://bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2013/08/patriots_hope_to_avoid_a_repeat_performance_against_detroit

Videos:

Tim and Mike - What to expect against the Patriots: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-What-to-expect-against-the-Patriots/39013f3b-fba5-4adb-b955-cae0beb34368

Schwartz on the Patriots consistency: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-the-Patriots-consistency-/51e7dd99-de36-4f9a-bea5-d577f9a5db04

Stafford on finding rhythm: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Matthew-Stafford-on-finding-rhythm-on-offense/8dcfcff6-9b80-4f52-b185-29f460ed9fe4

Happy Birthday Burleson: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Happy-Birthday-Nate-Burleson/f3269882-b3d6-4428-b59f-3ead8a0b3416

Freep writers break down Lions Camp today: http://freep.com/videonetwork/2617145394001