Morning Lions Links for Saturday 2-16-13

Articles:

Tom Lewand acknowledges the biggest signing isn't always the right one:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tom-Lewand-acknowledges-that-the-big-signing-isnt-always-the-right-one/cc947c87-3775-4f3c-8340-c666331ac48b

Lomas Brown acknowledges his ESPN comments regarding Scott Mitchell:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Lomas-Brown-acknowledges-his-ESPN-comments-regarding-Scott-Mitchell/e7391d1b-78ff-4c9a-af47-a3a7e42513c1

Charles Woodson and Titus Young linked by chronological happenstance:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Charles-Woodson-and-Titus-Young-linked-Friday-by-chronological-happenstance/2e85e682-9c0e-4bd4-beb8-700ebeebddad

Lewand optimistic that Hanson, Backus will return next season:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130215/SPORTS01/130215056/detroit-lions-jason-hanson-jeff-backus?

Signing Stafford absolutely not key to offseason:  
http://www.freep.com/article/20130215/SPORTS01/130215042/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-tom-lewand?

Lions won't raise ticket prices for 2013:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130215/SPORTS01/130215033/detroit-lions-tickets?

Stafford contract extension not just about salary cap:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/02/16/sports/doc511ea42e06227803075647.txt

Futures unclear for Hanson, Backus:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/02/futures-unclear-for-detroit-lions-jason.html

Eight in the box - Must keep free agents:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/53170/eight-in-the-box-must-keep-free-agents

Where could Woodson land (Lions are a possibility because he went to Michigan):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/21709695/where-could-charles-woodson-end-up-in-2013

NFL key offseason dates:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2013/02/15/nfl-key-offseason-dates/

Draft:

NFL Scouting Combine Preview - Defensive Ends:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NFL-Scouting-Combine-Preview-Defensive-ends/5971b91a-5605-44f9-a1c6-bc4a2f953900

Examining the middle linebacker class:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pat-kirwan/21709814/2013-nfl-draft-examining-the-middle-linebacker-class

Mayock's top 5 at each position:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000139747/article/mike-mayocks-top-5-ranks-include-early-surprises

Video - Dion Jordan talks versatility:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000139696/Oregon-s-Dion-Jordan-talks-versatility

Mock Drafts (I updated it again.   NFL.com analyst Josh Norris changed his pick from Ezekiel Ansah to Dee Milliner.   Also SN analyst changed his pick from Damontre Moore to Luke Joeckel):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-mock-draft-round-up-10.html

Video:

NFC North questions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/green-bay-packers/0ap2000000139688/NFC-North-questions