Evening Lions Links for Wednesday 8-21-13

Lions Articles:

Jason Fox and Corey Hilliard remain close friends despite fierce competition at RT: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Jason-Fox-and-Corey-Hilliard-remain-close-friends-through-fierce-competition-for-RT-spot/7cacc3fa-8d6b-4a32-8bf7-6a7e14729be5

O'Hara - Ansah is a work in progess...and by all accounts progressing well: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Ziggy-Ansah-is-a-work-in-progress--and-by-all-accounts-progressing-well/8083d0ec-100f-477a-b7f3-bbf3183a7749

Sims - I have no concerns about the offense: http://www.freep.com/article/20130821/SPORTS01/308210112/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford

Palmer's time has finally arrived with the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20130821/SPORTS01/308210058/detroit-lions-ashlee-palmer-linebacker

Delmas says knee isn't what it used to be, trying to learn patience: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_louis_delmas_say.html

Martin, Lions rookie punter, says he just needs to chill out: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/sam_martin_detroit_lions_rooki.html

Lions starters will play expanded roles vs Patriots: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_starters_will_pl.html

In the mix for Lions return man job, Miller not feeling any pressure: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/fighting_for_return_man_job_de.html

Bartell getting work at nickelback spot as he fights for a roster spot: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_ron_bartell_gett.html

Lions shopped WR Mike Thomas, but found no takers: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/report_detroit_lions_shopped_w.html

Tom Brady, Patriots pose challenge in dress rehearsal game: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/08/21/sports/doc5215004f5a021152832103.txt

O-line could doom Lions, cost Mayhew his drop: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/O-line-could-doom-Lions-cost-Mayhew-his-?blockID=931477&feedID=3862

Stafford not worried about offense so far: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-stafford-not-worried-offense-210932302--nfl.html

Lions - tracking turnovers and takeaways: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/60013/lions-tracking-turnovers-and-takeaways

PFF's 32 week 2 Observations (For the Lions it's that Jason Fox is looking like a starter: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/08/21/32-observations-preseason-week-2/

Fairley ranked 76 in ESPN's 100 defensive player ranking (former Lion Avril is ranked 74): http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9492320/2013-nfl-player-rankings-defense-80-71

Miscellaneous:

One team's junk is another team's treasure: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/One-teams-junk-is-another-teams-treasure.html