Morning Lions Links for Saturday 8-1-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions first-round OL Laken Tomlinson eager for challenges:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/17997/detroit-lions-first-round-pick-laken-tomlinson-ready-for-challenge-of-winning-a-job

Rookies with the most to gain in camp ( Gabe Wright, DT, Detroit Lions: Draft position: Round 4, No. 113 overall. The Lions' interior defensive line was gutted in the offseason, with the departures via free agency of tackles Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley and C.J. Mosley. The trade for Haloti Ngata will fill one spot, but the other is wide open. Wright is raw, but he is very explosive and should fit well into Detroit's scheme. He'll have the opportunity to learn from two of the top defensive line teachers in the NFL in coaches Kris Kocurek and Jim Washburn.):   http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000505074/nfl-rookies-with-the-most-to-gain-in-training-camp

Ranking the NFL's top wide receivers entering the 2015 season (5. Calvin Johnson, Lions: Megatron is still a big deal, even after an injury-plagued 2014 season in which he caught “only” 71 passes for 1,077 yards and eight touchdowns. As the Lions move into their second season under offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, everyone in Detroit is optimistic that this offense is ready to reach a higher plane. “I feel good, man, I'm in a good place right now,”Johnson said in mid-June, according to theDetroit News. “I had a whole off-season to heal up. The biggest difference from last year is we know the offense way better, simply because it's the second year in. I can almost say we're 100% better than last year at this time.” Yes, Megatron will turn 30 this season. And yes, this is the time when you have to start watching out for the age/injury curve with all players,even the best ones. But in Detroit's high-volume passing attack, Johnson at full power can still be a nightmare for opposing defenses.):   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/07/30/position-rankings-wide-receivers-dez-bryant-antonio-brown

Grantland: Sleeper pass-rushers:   http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-nfls-next-notable-pass-rushers/

What's new in NFL? Plenty:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/whats-nfl-plenty-151025719--nfl.html

Local Media:

No timetable set for Joique Bell's return:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/No-timetable-set-for-Joique-Bells-return/ae05cf41-0bbe-4cb4-9897-1a99dd74e8f3

Caldwell 'very interested' to see new o-line practice in pads:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Caldwell-very-interested-to-see-new-o-line-practice-in-pads/75f2e81c-5dfe-4997-bf2d-e992be574303

Tate expecting a huge camp/preseason from Ebron:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tate-expecting-a-huge-camppreseason-from-Ebron/d2fd550f-6a93-494c-b86d-2d9be7bbe63c

Chat transcript with Lions writer Dave Birkett:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett_59

After breakout season, Detroit Lions' Darius Slay looking to up his turnover production:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/07/detroit_lions_darius_slay_3.html

Notes: Burleson joins preseason broadcast team:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/7/31/9067989/lions-notes-nate-burleson-preseason-broadcast-team

Training Camp Previews:

Articles:

Training camp preview: Special teams:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Training-camp-preview-Special-teams/aa1f4693-9ef9-420b-a01e-ece67c5fd845

Training camp: Six rookies to watch:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Training-camp-Six-rookies-to-watch/94b5f751-0261-4508-8f2a-517a3834cdb0

Lions camp battle No. 2: Nickel cornerback:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/07/31/detroit-lions-training-camp-battles/30928727/

Lions training camp position previews: Linebackers:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/07/31/lions-training-camp-position-previews-linebackers/30964465/

Lions training camp position previews: Special teams:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/07/31/lions-training-camp-position-previews-special-teams/30965585/

Detroit Lions training camp preview: Team addresses CB depth, nickel spot this offseason:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/07/detroit_lions_training_camp_pr_4.html

Glover Quin, James Ihedigbo return to form strong Lions safety tandem:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/17910/glover-quin-james-ihedigbo-return-to-form-strong-detroit-lions-safety-tandem

Video:

Training Camp Preview: Special Teams:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Training-Camp-Preview-Special-Teams/88774ecf-a825-4cd6-8b08-1a9a91b569fc

Tori's Take: Training Camp Preview - Defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Toris-Take-Training-Camp-Preview---Defense/40ea5ec5-f84b-443e-9edc-7b2ee1730f13