Morning Lions Links for Sunday 8-18-13

Lions Articles:

The Lions sign LB Rocky McIntosh: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/The-Detroit-Lions-sign-LB-Rocky-McIntosh/9e69f2a4-864a-43a6-909a-6dc4b3838514

New veteran defenders believe they can help the Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/New-veteran-defenders-believe-they-can-help-the-Lions-/c26bad9b-65fb-4d2c-885b-4622d3d1c3ef

Game in review - Takeaways from Thursday's loss to Cleveland: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Game-in-Review-Takeaways-from-Thursday-nights-loss-at-Cleveland/eb0cec1f-431e-4937-acc7-7cb97dd1c28b

CJ's blog - The offenses performance in the last wasn't up to par at all: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/calvin-johnson/article-1/Calvin-Johnson-Blog-The-offenses-performance-last-game-wasnt-up-to-par-at-all/e39a97d7-7bd0-41b6-9ee9-1f5181b8f3b0

Herman Moore Blog - Competition battles can be among friends: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/herman-moore/article-1/Herman-Moore-Blog-Competition-battles-can-be-among-friends/c1655bd3-c1ec-45f9-bac8-d3ea94731cfa

Lions notes - Schwartz assures Scheffler still in Lions offensive plans: http://www.freep.com/article/20130817/SPORTS01/308170102/detroit-lions-tony-scheffler

CJ makes anticipated return to practice: http://www.freep.com/article/20130817/SPORTS01/308170098/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-reggie-bush

Schwartz says addition of defensive veterans add competition: http://www.freep.com/article/20130818/SPORTS01/308180083/detroit-lions-football

Schwartz - three signings not indictment of struggling defense: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130817/SPORTS0101/308170052/1126/sports0101/Lions-Jim-Schwartz-Three-signings-not-indictment-struggling-defense

Despite lack of plays, Ansah impressed more in the second game: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130817/SPORTS0101/308180012/1126/sports0101/Despite-lack-big-plays-Lions-rookie-Ziggy-Ansah-impressed-more-second-game

Travis Lewis expresses remorse for ending Browns RB John Griffins' season: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130817/SPORTS0101/308170063/1126/sports0101/Lions-Travis-Lewis-expresses-remorse-ending-Jets-RB-John-Griffin-s-season

Spurlock reflects on days backing up Eli: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130817/SPORTS0101/308170053/1126/sports0101/Lions-Micheal-Spurlock-reflects-days-backing-up-Eli-Manning

Defensive upheaval - Lions welcome 4 new players to practice http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_4_new_players.html

Lions tackling woes in preseason loss attributed to poor angles, leverage: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_tackling_woes_at.html

Rugland could be odd man out after struggling with kickoffs for the Lions: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/kickalicious_havard_rugland_co.html

Caputo - It's a matter of trust and the Lions aren't earning it:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/08/17/sports/doc52105394e1a06915747003.txt?viewmode=fullstory

PFF's Refocus Preseason Week 2 - Det at Cle: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/08/17/refo-det-cle-preseason-wk-2/

Lions sign LB Rocky McIntosh. PFF has him graded as one of the bottom 4-3 OLBs, at #37: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000231039/article/rocky-mcintosh-detroit-lions-strike-oneyear-contract

Lions sign CB Rashean Mathis: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000231070/article/rashean-mathis-detroit-lions-sign-oneyear-contract

Shutdown Corner on Lions signings: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/lions-sign-lb-rocky-mcintosh-one-deal-145948081.html

Lions looking for help at RT: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/17/4631616/detroit-lions-rumors-right-tackle

Personnel whirlwind for Lions defense: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/59632/personnel-whirlwind-for-lions-defense?

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

Training Camp Notes:

Twentyman's Camp Notebook - Suh and Fairley rush package, Mathis playing Safety, practice report and more: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Camp-Notebook-Suh-and-Fairley-rush-package-Mathis-playing-safety-practice-report-and-more/3fd21a1c-6c54-4c5c-bc68-a9b949e1b8da

CJ returns to practice while Fairley, Hill sits out: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/calvin_johnson_returns_to_detr.html

POD's Saturday Camp Notes: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/17/4631802/lions-training-camp-2013-saturday-notes?ref=yahoo

Schwartz's comments from Saturday's practice: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/17/4631830/lions-training-camp-quotes-jim-schwartz-saturday

Videos:

Rashean Mathis on his skill set: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Veteran-DB-Rashean-Mathis-on-his-skill-set/44092d88-91ee-4074-b64b-0fa60d29d521

Schwartz on second preseason game against Cleveland: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-second-preseason-game-at-Cleveland/1cbdd9e4-0000-4a47-8af6-25e6fb24b58e

Lions sign 3 veterans: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9210383