Friday, July 26, 2024

Running List of Lions Links for Friday 6-26-24

Articles:

Camp Notes: Goff calls Williams explosive, fun to throw to:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/camp-notes-goff-calls-williams-explosive-fun-to-throw-to


Badgley to miss season after suffering significant injury:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/badgley-to-miss-season-after-suffering-significant-injury




Available veteran kickers for Lions following Michael Badgley injury:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/available-veteran-kickers-for-lions-following-michael-badgley-injury/


Jared Goff Believes He’s ‘Smack Dab’ in Middle of Prime:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/jared-goff-believes-middle-of-prime

Observations: Scrums Highlight Competitive Practice:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/observations-scrums-highlight-competitive-practice


With Jake Bates, 'Campbell-Mania' Can Continue to Grow:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/with-jake-bates-campbell-mania-can-continue-to-grow

Isaiah Williams' DNA Gives Him Great Chance to Battle for Roster Spot:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/isaiah-williams-willing-to-put-in-extra-work

Gibbs Working to 'Be Beyond' Top NFL Running Backs:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/gibbs-be-beyond-top-nfl-running-backs


Dan Campbell says the Lions' defense carries a new swagger

Podcast:

Detroit Lions Podcast: Video recap of key players on Day 2 of training camp:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/26/detroit-lions-podcast-video-recap-of-key-players-on-day-2-of-training-camp/

Video:





What the Lions will miss with kicker Michael Badgley out for the season:  https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/40646880

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Articles:

Lions observations: Dust-ups show squad is 'ready to hit' ahead of padded practice:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/07/26/detroit-lions-camp-observations-wr-antoine-green-making-plays/74559497007/





Lions training camp Day 3 observations: Intensity building at the right time:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/7/26/24206914/detroit-lions-2024-training-camp-day-3-observations-intensity-building




NFL All-Under-25 Team: C.J. Stroud, Sauce Gardner highlight young stars in 2024; Lions boast SIX picks! (RB Jahmyr Gibbs:  A little over a year ago, the angry football mob was keen to bring torches and pitchforks to Lions general manager Brad Holmes' doorstep after he supposedly overdrafted Gibbs with the 12th overall pick. Following the 2023 campaign, though, the mob's devouring crow. Gibbs rushed for 945 yards (averaging 5.2 a pop) and 10 touchdowns, while also catching 52 balls for 316 yards and another score -- accomplishing all that production in a backfield that also heavily featured David Montgomery. I think Holmes made the right decision, folks.  WR Amon-Ra St. Brown:  Although St. Brown was already ascending when the 2023 campaign began, he reached a new height by its end. The former fourth-round pick finished top four in catches (119), receiving yards (1,515) and receiving touchdowns (10), ultimately earning a four-year, $120 million extension in April. Earlier this month, Netflix released Receiver, which gives fans a great view into how and why the Lions star has produced at such a high rate so quickly in his career. I don't see him slowing down anytime soon.  TE Sam LaPorta:  Oh, look, another member of the Lions' 2023 draft class! LaPorta went 34th overall in a draft class loaded at tight end, but he quickly outproduced his second-round slot (86 catches, 889 yards, 10 TDs) en route to becoming a trusted big-play artist for Jared Goff. After trading T.J. Hockenson to Minnesota in the middle of the 2022 season, Detroit needed a new reliable option at tight end. The franchise scored one in a big way with another Iowa product.  OT Penei Sewell:  Sewell had great expectations placed on him well before he arrived in the NFL. After steadily improving over his first two seasons, the former No. 7 overall pick broke into the elite category in 2023 and earned a massive contract extension this past April. Sewell finished as Pro Football Focus' highest-graded tackle, besting perennial winner Trent Williams, thanks to an astounding 95.1 run-blocking grade. It seems as if those "generational" descriptors are starting to become reality.  Edge Aidan Hutchinson:  Hutchinson made waves as a rookie for the stat line he posted, recording 9.5 sacks and three interceptions on his way to a second-place finish for Defensive Rookie of the Year. His second season was about as effective, as he tacked on two more sacks to his total (11.5), recorded 51 tackles (14 for loss) and earned the first Pro Bowl nod of his career. The Michigan kid was a big part of the Lions' turnaround in 2022 and '23, and he remains a key piece with a bright future.  IDL Alim McNeill:  Lions everywhere! McNeill is the standout player on Detroit's loaded roster who doesn't get nearly as much recognition as he deserves. But Detroit fans know better. After getting acclimated to a full-time starting role in 2022, McNeill took a big step forward in 2023, providing consistent production against both the run and pass, posting a career-high five sacks and grading out as one of PFF's top seven interior defenders. The interior isn't glamorous, but players like McNeill make it look good.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-all-under-25-team-2024-sauce-gardner-justin-jefferson-among-top-young-stars

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