Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 8-25-20

Articles:

Lions’ Jamal Agnew looking like a natural in move to receiver:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/08/lions-jamal-agnew-looking-like-a-natural-in-move-to-receiver.html

New NFL face shield not a hit in Lions camp:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/08/24/detroit-lions-nfl-face-shield-oakley/3428771001/

Lions LB Reggie Ragland: 'We've got the pieces' to be this year's Chiefs:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/24/lions-lb-reggie-ragland-weve-got-the-pieces-to-be-this-years-chiefs/

Stock Watch: Who Excelled and Who Disappointed for Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-training-camp-stock-watch

What I learned about the Lions from the 2019 season rewatch project:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-2019-season-rewatch-top-takeaways/

Week 2 Detroit Lions Bubble Watch: Winners, losers on offense:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2020/8/24/21398816/week-2-detroit-lions-bubble-watch-winners-losers-offense-training-camp

Stafford or Goff for MVP? Barnwell likes these long shots for six NFL awards:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29726680/matthew-stafford-jared-goff-2020-nfl-mvp-long-shots-six-nfl-awards-including-best-coach-rookies

PFF Rankings: The NFL's top 25 edge defenders ahead of the 2020 NFL season (15. TREY FLOWERS, DETROIT LIONS:  A big-money move to Detroit hasn’t seen Trey Flowers cease to be a formidable defensive lineman. His overall PFF grade and pressure total in 2019 were both down from the career year he had in his final season with the Patriots, but they were both still excellent, and he has graded well every season of his NFL tenure. Flowers has also earned impressive grades in the run game in addition to the work he does as a pass-rusher. He has always graded out as above-average in each facet over four seasons starting.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-rankings-the-nfls-top-25-edge-defenders-ahead-of-the-2020-nfl-season

Projecting all 32 starting lineups for the 2020 NFL season:  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-projecting-all-32-starting-lineups-for-the-2020-nfl-season

2020 NFL season: 1 pivotal rookie for each of the 32 teams (Lions - Okudah:  The Lions had to take a cornerback, but they certainly didn't "settle" with the selection of Okudah. There are times where it looks like he doesn't fully trust his eyes or instincts, but the physical talent is abundant. He needs to catch on quickly, as Detroit will face star receivers Allen Robinson, Davante Adams, DeAndre Hopkins and Michael Thomas in the first four weeks of the season.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2020-nfl-season-1-pivotal-rookie-for-each-of-the-32-teams

2020 NFL Preview: Seven coaches who start the season on the hot seat (1. Matt Patricia, Detroit Lions:  Here’s where we bring up general manager Bob Quinn’s comment about 9-7 not being good enough after he fired Jim Caldwell. Patricia is 9-22-1. Plenty of players who have left Detroit have ripped Patricia on the way out. The only way you can be unpopular with your players is if you win, and Patricia hasn’t been the defensive genius the Lions thought they were hiring. Quinn and Patricia seem to be joined at the hip so starting over would have to be a team ownership decision, but another poor season might leave them no choice.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/2020-nfl-preview-seven-coaches-who-start-the-season-on-the-hot-seat-130042128.html

2021 NFL Draft:

2021 Draft Big Board: The top 100:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2021-nfl-draft-big-board-top-100-players-starts-with-trevor-lawrence-includes-another-deep-wr-class/

NDSU's fall game provides showcase for top QB prospect:  https://www.nfl.com/news/ndsu-s-fall-game-provides-showcase-for-top-qb-prospect

Video:

SportsWorks - 8-23-20 -- John Niyo and Pat Caputo join the show to talk Lions, Tigers & NBA:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/843441