Morning Lions Links for Saturday 7-31-21

Training Camp Notes and Observations:

Lions notes: New regime sees something in long-time backup Mike Ford:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/07/30/lions-notes-new-regime-sees-something-long-time-backup-mike-ford/5432820001/

Lions training camp notebook from July 30: Defensive back improvement:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-training-camp-notebook-from-july-30-defensive-back-improvement/

Articles:

Swift & Williams forming one-two punch in Lions backfield:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/swift-williams-forming-one-two-punch-in-lions-backfield

Aubrey Pleasant getting rave reviews from coaches, players in first season with Detroit Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/07/aubrey-pleasant-getting-rave-reviews-from-coaches-players-in-first-season-with-detroit-lions.html

Could the Detroit Lions have their own Alvin Kamara-Mark Ingram duo in the backfield?:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/07/could-the-detroit-lions-have-their-own-alvin-kamara-mark-ingram-duo-in-the-backfield.html

Lions’ Tracy Walker on new-look defense: ‘It’s a better scheme for everybody’:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/07/lions-tracy-walker-on-new-look-defense-its-a-better-scheme-for-everybody.html

'You need that type of guy': Lions' Jamaal Williams an asset, and not just for the ground game:   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/07/30/you-need-type-guy-lions-jamaal-williams-asset-and-not-just-ground-game/5431637001/

Dan Campbell: Lions will roll with the hot hand in a 1-2 punch at running back:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/30/lions-running-back-usage-swift-jamaal-williams-dan-campbell-1-2-punch/

Jamaal Williams and Jared Goff Embrace Lions Being Underdogs:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-embrace-being-underdogs-in-2021

AJ Parker gets chance with Detroit Lions:  https://www.examiner-enterprise.com/story/sports/local/2021/07/30/a-j-parker-gets-chance-detroit-lions/5405388001/

2022 NFL Draft:

NFL Hot Press: Slovis, Howell Preseason Projection:  https://walterfootball.com/nflhotpress/article/Some-Scouts-Unimpressed-With-Howell,-Slovis

2022 NFL Draft QB Rankings: Carson Strong:  https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/edge/article/rankings/2022-nfl-draft-qb-rankings-carson-strong

Early 2022 NFL Draft safety rankings and class overview:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2022-nfl-draft-position-rankings-safety

Video:

Watch: Video recap of Day 3 of Lions training camp:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/30/lions-training-camp-notes-video-day-3-defensive-backs-tim-boyle-detroit-football/