Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 8-20-13

Lions Articles:

Akers back to feeling normal after offseason surgeries: http://www.freep.com/article/20130820/SPORTS01/308200042/detroit-lions-david-akers

Barry realistic, but still optimistic about the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20130820/SPORTS01/308200041/detroit-lions-barry-sanders

Lions WR Calvin Johnson, not Cabrera, most valuable star in Detroit: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130820/SPORTS0101/308200019/1126/Lions-receiver-Calvin-Johnson-not-Miguel-Cabrera-most-valuable-star-Detroit

Lions sign TE Cameron Morrah; waive Corey Greenwood: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130819/SPORTS0101/308190077/1126/Detroit-Lions-sign-TE-Cameron-Morrah-waive-LB-Cory-Greenwood

Delmas determined to play against Patriots: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_louis_delmas_det.html

Lions release Mike Thomas; a WR becomes available - Mohamed Massaquoi: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/detroit_lions_release_wide_rec_1.html

Lions starting offense lacks execution: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-starting-offense-lacks-execution?blockID=930849&feedID=3862

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

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions d-line a tough test for Patriots: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/08/19/detroit-lions-have-dangerous-defensive-line/o7SO9iBoYnCkQZhaZv8vlL/story.html

Audio - Mankins says Detroit is always a handful: http://m.patriots.com/media-center/audio/Mankins-819-Detriot-is-always-a-handful/6e7053fb-4768-4c87-ad12-cd0d75be1dcb

Miscellaneous:

Barry Sanders reveals hidden talent: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/08/barry-sanders-reveals-hidden-talent/

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Don't forget to read the Evening and Afternoon links too.   There's alot of good links in both sections.   The majority of the camp notes are in the evening section.

Monday Evening:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/08/evening-lions-links-for-monday-8-19-13.html 

Monday Afternoon:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/08/afternoon-lions-links-for-monday-8-19-13.html