Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 8-10-23

Articles:

Decker on what Gibbs brings to offense: 'He's got big burst':  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/decker-on-what-gibbs-brings-to-offense-he-s-got-big-burst

Lions roster moves: Teddy Bridgewater signed, Justin Jackson retires:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/lions-roster-moves-teddy-bridgewater-signed-justin-jackson-retires.html

How to get last-minute tickets for Detroit Lions and New York Giants preseason opener Aug. 11:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/how-to-get-last-minute-tickets-for-detroit-lions-and-new-york-giants-preseason-opener-aug-11.html

How the Lions’ draft class has fared heading into preseason opener against Giants:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/how-the-lions-draft-class-has-fared-heading-into-preseason-opener-against-giants.html

Detroit Lions reportedly releasing 2020 fourth-round pick:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/detroit-lions-reportedly-releasing-2020-fourth-round-pick.html

EMU football coach unsurprised by Dylan Drummond’s ascent in Lions training camp:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/emu-football-coach-unsurprised-by-dylan-drummonds-ascent-in-lions-training-camp.html

Detroit Lions’ franchise value makes significant leap in one year:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/detroit-lions-franchise-value-makes-significant-leap-nearly-doubling-in-one-year.html

Lions believe new-look dynamic safety duo is elevating Kerby Joseph’s game:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/lions-believe-new-look-dynamic-safety-duo-is-elevating-kerby-josephs-game.html

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins star-studded list of visitors to Lions camp:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/gretchen-whitmer-joins-star-studded-list-of-visitors-to-lions-training-camp.html

Lions officially sign Teddy Bridgewater; RB Justin Jackson retires:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/08/10/detroit-lions-nfl-officially-sign-teddy-bridgewater-justin-jackson-retires/70567454007/

I keep thinking about the Detroit Lions' offensive line:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2023/08/10/detroit-lions-training-camp-offensive-weapons-joint-practice-new-york-giants/70562364007/

The way Brian Branch is playing, the Lions won't be able to keep him off the field:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/08/10/detroit-lions-nfl-secondary-safety-brian-branch-emergence-gardner-johnson-tracy-walker-backup/70561196007/

Lions' plan for starters in preseason opener: Rest, mostly:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/08/09/detroit-lions-to-rest-most-starters-in-preseason-vs-new-york-giants/70562478007/

Barry Sanders says ‘mature’ Saquon Barkley swallowed pride, didn't hold out:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/08/09/barry-sanders-says-mature-saquon-barkley-swallowed-pride-didnt-hold-out/70564077007/

Reported details of Teddy Bridgewater's Lions deal leak out:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/09/lions-teddy-bridgewater-contract-details/

4 Storylines to follow in the Lions preseason opener:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-vs-giants-detroit-preseason-matchup-storylines/

Slimmed-Down Alim McNeill Playing Faster:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/slimmed-down-alim-mcneill-playing-faster

12 Players to Watch in Lions' Preseason Opener:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-players-to-watch-2023-preseason-opener

Takeaways From Giants-Lions Joint Practices:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/takeaways-giants-lions-joint-practices

7 best Lions performances in joint practices vs. Giants:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/8/10/23826332/7-best-detroit-lions-performances-joint-practices-new-york-giants

What Giants writers are saying about Day 2 of Lions joint practices:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/8/10/23826754/new-york-giants-detroit-lions-joint-practice-training-camp-allen-park-day-two

Podcast:

Dungeon of Doom: The good and the bad from Lions-Giants joint practices:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/dungeon-of-doom-the-good-and-the-bad-from-lions-giants-joint-practices.html

'Carlos & Shawn': Why Lions' window to win may be shorter than you think:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/08/10/detroit-lions-window-winning-big-ten-conference-expansion/70565403007/

Watch: Detroit Lions Podcast joint practices breakdown:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/10/detroit-lions-podcast-joint-practices-breakdown-rookie-class-bridgewater-goff/

Video:

Lions training camp highlights: August 9, 2023:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-training-camp-highlights-august-9-2023