Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 8-11-20

 Articles:

Excitement grows to see Lions rookie RB D’Andre Swift on the field:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/08/excitement-grows-to-see-lions-rookie-rb-dandre-swift-on-the-field.html

Patricia praises Stafford's 'passion and grind for the game':  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/patricia-praises-stafford-s-passion-and-grind-for-the-game

What to expect from Lions rookies this season:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/08/10/detroit-lions-rookies-2020-training-camp-shortened/3333387001/

ESPN: Lions' 'under-25 talent' ranks No. 26 in NFL:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/08/10/espn-detroit-lions-under-25-talent-ranks-nfl/3335161001/

Tavon Wilson shows his love for Detroit on his way out:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/10/tavon-wilson-shows-love-for-detroit-lions-free-agency/

How reducing roster to 80-players impacts the Lions salary cap:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/10/how-reducing-roster-to-80-players-impacts-the-lions-salary-cap/

Former Lions WR Travis Fulgham claimed by rival Packers:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/10/former-lions-wr-travis-fulgham-claimed-by-rival-packers/

The Challenge Facing Rookie CB Jeff Okudah:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/jeff-okudah-faces-challenges

Cory Undlin: "It's Been Smooth" Working with Matt Patricia:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-undlin-its-been-smooth-working-with-matt-patricia

Are the Cowboys contenders? Barnwell predicts NFL teams most likely to improve (The Lions are one of the 4 teams predicted to improve):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29627500/nfl-teams-most-likely-improve-2020-why-cowboys-lions-win-more-games#det

Lions want Kenny Golladay to be thought of with DeAndre Hopkins, Michael Thomas:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/10/lions-want-kenny-golladay-to-be-thought-of-with-deandre-hopkins-michael-thomas/

Darius Slay likes that Eagles treat players “like grown men”:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/10/darius-slay-likes-that-eagles-treat-players-like-grown-men/

PFF Rankings: The NFL's top 25 wide receivers ahead of the 2020 NFL season (18. KENNY GOLLADAY, DETROIT LIONS:  Golladay is an exceptional vertical threat, and he will benefit from a healthy Matthew Stafford and his aggressive playstyle in 2020. With Stafford under center in 2019 (through Week 9), Golladay saw 22 deep targets, three more than any other receiver in that span. He hauled in eight of those for 306 yards and three scores and would go on to finish the year tied for the most deep catches, with 16. Golladay is strong at the catch point with his 6-foot-4 frame and won’t lose many contested balls — his PFF receiving grade on such targets over the last two years is the best in the NFL.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-rankings-the-nfls-top-25-wide-receivers-ahead-of-the-2020-nfl-season

Video:

Sportsworks 8-9-20 -- Tigers sweep Pirates; Lions coaches; NHL:   https://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/sportsworks-8-9-20-tigers-sweep-pirates-lions-coaches-nhl