Evening Lions Links for Thursday 8-8-13

Lions Articles:

Twentyman - Kickalicious ready to make his NFL debut:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tim-Twentyman-Kickalicious-ready-to-make-his-NFL-debut/5e17d92e-62a7-4160-989c-76a0ab572b22

Stafford sees value in the offense having early preseason success:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Matthew-Stafford-sees-value-in-the-offense-having-early-preseason-success/57612757-3f62-44b6-93b6-37971ed0bed5

It's just preseason, but Burleson senses the need to win now:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130808/SPORTS0101/308080116/1126/It-s-just-preseason-Lions-Nate-Burleson-senses-need-win-now-

Warford getting back to basics after wakeup call from team's star DT:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_rookie_larry_war_1.html

Stafford will be limited to a couple series in preseason game:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_qb_matthew_staff_51.html

Stafford wants fast start against Jets:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/08/08/sports/doc5203fea086fde429457848.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Still learning the game, Ansah is on the fast track:    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130808/ziggy-ansah/?sct=nfl_wr_a1

The myth of Stafford's mechanics:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/59010/the-myth-of-matthew-staffords-mechanics

Preseason game fun, but dangerous:    http://www.monroenews.com/news/2013/aug/08/pre-season-game-fun-dangerous/

The top offseason move by each NFC North team (for the Lions it's Reggie Bush):    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/chicago-bears-listing-top-offseason-moves-nfc-north-210600988.html

Training Camp Notes:

Twentyman's Camp Notes - Warford vs Suh and Fairley; Jonte Green back and rookie success:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Camp-Notebook-Warford-vs-Suh-and-Fairley-Jonte-Green-back-and-rookie-excitement/077ff48a-3f4d-407e-b681-2c901d63751b

Oakland Press Camp Notes - Rugland ready for first ever NFL game:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/08/08/sports/doc5203d710debba550094416.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Schwartz's comments from Thursday:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/8/4603454/lions-training-camp-quotes-jim-schwartz-Thursday

Game Previews:

Video - Lions vs Jets Preview:    http://freep.com/videonetwork/2594086138001

Sports Network's Lion-Jets Preview:    http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=4463

Season Previews:

NFL RealGM's Lions Season Preview (he predicts the Lions to finish 6-10):    http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2295/20130808/detroit_lions_2013_season_preview/

Miscellaneous:

NFL teams trending towards no tackling in camp:    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-teams-trending-toward-no-202604377--nfl.html

You think it's easy to cut a guy?:   http://mmqb.si.com/2013/08/08/nfl-preseason-cuts/?sct=hp_t11_a1&eref=sihp

Power Rankings:

NFP Preseason Power Rankings (Lions ranked 17):    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-preseason-power-rankings.html

Videos:

Schwartz on the TEs:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-the-tight-ends/94df1a91-347f-43e6-b3a9-aa65664373cc

Stafford on helping young players:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Matthew-Stafford-on-helping-young-players/5b2ad2cf-94f4-4f7f-b79f-0d9be87a82c4

High expectations for the Lions:    http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9551036&ex_cid=espnapi_public