Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 8-31-18

Articles:

Roster tracker: Detroit Lions begin first wave of cuts:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/08/detroit_lions_begin_first_wave.html

NFL roster cut tracker: Live look at all 32 teams:   https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/08/31/nfl-roster-cuts-tracker-released-players-teams/1155775002/

In an offseason of change, Lions tight end spots remain entirely up for grabs:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/08/spots_appear_up_for_grabs_in_l.html

Lions RB Ameer Abdullah looks like he's sewn up roster spot:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/08/ameer_abdullahs_spot_looks_saf.html

Reality of 'Lions coach' smacks Patricia in face:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/08/31/detroit-lions-matt-patricia/1159447002/

Really!? Detroit Lions lost trophy to the Browns not many knew existed:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/08/31/detroit-lions-barge-preseason-just-got-worse/1159497002/

Lions Week 4 preseason snap counts: 10 clues about the 53-man roster:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/31/lions-week-4-preseason-snap-counts-10-clues-about-the-53-man-roster/

4 shocking but possible Lions roster cuts:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/31/4-shocking-but-possible-lions-roster-cuts/

Rod Wood shrugs off lousy preseason, believes in Matt Patricia's plan:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/31/rod-wood-shrugs-off-lousy-preseason-believes-in-matt-patricias-plan/

Report: Lions cut Sterling Moore, Jamar McGloster, Brian Brown:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-cut-Sterling-Moore-Jamar-McGloster-Brian-Brown-121234748/

Ameer Abdullah firmly on Lions roster bubble heading into cuts:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Ameer-Abdullah-Lions-roster-bubble-NFL-cuts-121223786/

Lions Kenny Golladay motivated for big season:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Kenny-Golladay-motivated-for-Lions-breakout-121230017/

Video: 

Lions close preseason with thud; is it a sign?:   https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/08/31/detroit-lions-close-preseason-thud-sign-things-come/1155704002/