Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 9-1-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Haloti Ngata hoping to shake off some dust in Detroit Lions return:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18628/haloti-ngata-hoping-to-shake-off-some-dust-in-detroit-lions-return

Thumbs-up for Lions QB Matthew Stafford this preseason:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/18587/thumbs-up-for-lions-qb-matthew-stafford-this-preseason

Musings: Trouble in the trenches (Detroit Lions: Detroit's Golden Tate might be the best No. 2 receiver in the NFL. Tate caught a 62-yard touchdown pass against the Jaguars last Friday night and also had a nice move after catching a pass earlier in the game. With Calvin Johnsonout last year, Tate did some really good things as the Lions' top receiver. With Johnson on the field, Tate is relegated to playing second fiddle to Johnson. But it's clear that all those who said Seattle didn't have a good receiver when he was there were way off base. Tate is perfect for Matthew Stafford and company. In Seattle, he was an appendage to a running offense and the limited passing attack.):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/25285796/preseason-musings-why-the-quality-of-o-line-play-in-the-nfl-is-putrid

Grades for Jaguars-Lions:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/08/31/grades-for-jaguars-lions/

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Bell gets work in with first team:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Bell-gets-work-in-with-first-team/a72adcdb-7fe0-4480-a3cf-a8e82a0d4a52

TWENTYMAN: Lions begin roster cuts:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-begin-roster-cuts/9f7c7e61-bb18-4849-a42d-cfb8a82ab80a

Lions' Joique Bell says he's exceeded his expectations:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/08/31/detroit-lions-joique-bell/71486788/

Lions cut Ryan Broyles days after WR asks for release:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/08/31/ryan-broyles-detroit-lions/71447238/

Ryan Broyles joins Lions’ long list of failures:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/08/31/drew-sharp-detroit-lions-broyles/71495942/

Lions trade Brindza, get TE Wright from Buccaneers:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/08/31/tim-wright-trade-detroit-lions/71452352/

Wayne State product Martin among Lions’ cuts:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/08/31/wayne-state-product-martin-among-lions-cuts/71459438/

Ebron, Van Noy, Ansah return to Lions practice:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/08/31/ebron-van-noy-ansah-return-lions-practice/71480294/

Chances ‘slim’ Lions’ Calvin Johnson plays vs. Bills:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/08/31/chances-slim-lions-calvin-johnson-plays-vs-bills/71486982/

Lions get TE Wright from Bucs for K Brindza:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/08/31/detroit-lions-tampa-bay-buccaneers-trade-tim-wright/71451744/

Detroit Lions cut 9 players, place 1 on IR; still have 3 moves to go:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/08/detroit_lions_cut_10_players_s.html

Lions' Kyle Van Noy makes surprising return to practice; Ezekiel Ansah, Eric Ebron back too:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/08/lions_kyle_van_noy_makes_surpr.html

Lions' Kyle Van Noy feels good after returning to practice; status for final preseason game uncertain:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/08/kyle_van_noy_feels_good_after.html

Lions' Calvin Johnson likely won't play against Bills in preseason finale:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/08/lions_calvin_johnson_likely_wo.html

Shirtless Joseph Fauria ducks questions about Lions' trade:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/08/shirtless_joseph_fauria_ducks.html

Practice notes: Van Noy returns, Joique Bell, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/8/31/9234883/practice-notes-kyle-van-noy-back-joique-bell

Video:

National Media:

Next Gen stats: Ameer Abdullah vs. Zach Zenner:   http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=0ap3000000519147

Local Media:

Caldwell on Monday's roster moves:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-Mondays-roster-moves/a18dc011-5911-497c-b1e1-86d4827d7a4f

Bell on returning to practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bell-on-returning-to-practice/ddb4a11d-edae-4de6-9714-c49117f2087b

Lance Moore on Broyles:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lance-Moore-on-Broyles/bf154e74-3333-4bc6-995b-b99b15d28096

Tapp on Ngata:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tapp-on-Ngata/900640a7-c3dc-4a2d-9a47-96cf0ab2cf75

Ngata on coming off of the NFL list:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ngata-on-coming-off-of-the-NFI-list/37c2f487-fe22-4299-a117-4504bfc28e62

Van Noy on getting healthy:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Van-Noy-on-getting-healthy/8f75c0b5-f033-4ff4-bd4c-15a369bca162

TORI AND TIM: Analyzing Monday trade & roster cuts:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/TORI-AND-TIM-Analyzing-Monday-trade--roster-cuts/5e84510c-11e2-4158-be94-8c44a3778d2b