Tuesday 1/31/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions front office believes in the Patriots way of doing business:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/sbxlvi/article-1/Lions-front-office-believes-in-the-Patriots-Way-of-doing-business/81485f77-f1e4-44f6-938e-3d109e1e2748

Suh to defend his play and his reputation:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/30/suh-to-defend-his-play-and-his-reputation/

Detroit News:

Suh tells ESPN talk of anger management class funny to me:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120130/SPORTS0101/201300396/1126/SPORTS0101/Ndamukong-Suh-tells-ESPN-talk-anger-management-class-funny-me-

Free Press:

Michael Irvin - CJ's season for the Lions was ridiculous:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120130/SPORTS01/120130051/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-michael-irvin

Oakland Press:

It's a good sign that all's quiet for the Lions:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/31/sports/doc4f270cad2153d286934161.txt

Shouldn't be a question whether the Lions take a RB in the draft, but how early:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/31/sports/doc4f271028d947d674551617.txt

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Face to face - Suh (with video):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/38000/face-to-face-ndamukong-suh

SN:

SN's 2011 awards - all pro team (CJ and Suh made the team for the Lions):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-01-30/sporting-news-2011-nfl-awards-all-pro-team

Draft:

Three players who helped and three players who hurt themselves during the Senior Bowl:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-10/nfl-mock-draft/story/coples-makes-statement-sanders-needs-to-shine-at-combine

Scouting report on RB David Wilson:  http://www.kffl.com/a.php/129669/nfl-draft/2012-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--David-Wilson--RB--Virginia-Tech

NFP Mock Draft 2.0 (The Lions take OL Cordy Glenn with the 23 pick):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Mock-Draft-Version-20.html

Real GM's post senior bowl mock draft (the Lions take LB Zach Brown with the 23 pick):  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/25719/20120130/post_senior_bowl_nfl_mock_draft/

CBS Mock Draft (Rang has the Lions taking CB Janoris Jenkins and Brugler has the Lions taking OT Mike Adams with the 23 pick):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock

Video:

The top 10 players who never won the SB (Barry is #1):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82676376/Top-10-players-who-never-played-in-a-Super-Bowl-No-1

Monday 1/30/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Goodell cites Lions injury on 60 minutes interview:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120130/SPORTS0101/201300361/1004/sports/NFL-Commissioner-Roger-Goodell-cites-Lions-injury

Free Press:

Lions need to give Stafford tools for title:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120130/COL08/201300420/Drew-Sharp-Lions-need-to-give-Matthew-Stafford-tools-for-Super-Bowl-title

Sunday 1/29/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Linehan sees Young becoming a dangerous match-up for opposing defenses:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Linehan-sees-Young-becoming-a-dangerous-match-up-for-opposing-defenses/8745c46b-e4ea-4d0d-8a2b-6c2a186a0c2a

Free Press:

New era for OTAs starts in April:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120129/SPORTS01/201290554/New-era-for-OTAs-starts-in-April

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

PFW:

Lions looking closely at RB prospects:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/28/report-lions-looking-closely-at-rb-prospects

Senior Bowl:

Articles:

North claims 23-13 win at Senior Bowl:  http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-seniorbowl

Senior Bowl recap:  http://profootball.scout.com/2/1152911.html

NFP Sunday Blitz (there's observations from the senior bowl in there):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-3115.html

Senior Bowl Standouts:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/34613348

Risers and sliders from Senior Bowl:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/01/28/senior-bowl-risers-and-sliders/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a1

Senior Bowl winners and losers:  http://profootball.scout.com/2/1153140.html

2012 Senior Bowl Rumors:  http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2012rumors4.php

Senior Bowl Recap 1:  http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2012game1.php

Senior Bowl Recap 2:  http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2012game2.php

Senior Bowl game report:  http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/SeniorBowl/reports/Practices/Game.php

Senior Bowl All Practice Teams:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/13682485

Video:

Senior Bowl Wrapup:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/video/797d98e5d79943a181fde048a4b00e56

Draft:

Jenkins can be shutdown corner:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/28/jenkins-can-be-shutdown-corner

Peter Schrager's Senior Bowl Week mock draft (He has the Lions taking CB Alfonzo Dennard):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Mock-NFL-Draft-Senior-Bowl-Week-practices-Andrew-Luck-still-on-top-012812

Saturday 1/28/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Linehan excited by the prospect of getting Best and Leshoure back:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Linehan-excited-at-the-prospects-of-getting-Best-and-Leshoure-back/19f18ff2-a42d-459c-9096-0016c19cca9c

Part 3 of Tim Twentyman's exclusive Q&A with Bill Ford Jr:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Part-three-of-Tim-Twentymans-exclusive-QA-with-Bill-Ford-Jr/93f7f314-37d2-4c24-b3e3-3bd47dac193f

NFC North teams have decisions to make regarding backup QBs:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north/article-1/NFC-North-teams-have-decisions-to-make-regarding-back-up-QBs/e2e01a44-3c60-43be-b984-9e5d48d7cbb3

All assistant coaches are signed for the Lions:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/27/all-assistant-coaches-are-signed-for-lions/

Free Press:

Lions long snapper Muhlbach among free agents:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120128/SPORTS01/201280378/Lions-long-snapper-Don-Muhlbach-among-free-agents

Lions fan admits to bomb threats to Superdome during Lions playoff game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120128/SPORTS01/120127069/Report-Lions-fan-admits-bomb-threats-Superdome-during-playoff-game

Senior Bowl:

Articles:

Senior bowl notebook - Friday:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/27/senior-bowl-notebook-friday

Mike Tanier's Senior Bowl Report - The Friday Wrapup:  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/mike-tanier-senior-bowl-report-friday-wrap-195557961.html

Senior Bowl Stock Watch:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-Stock-Watch.html

At senior bowl, all eyes looking for hints of brilliance:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/27/at-senior-bowl-all-eyes-looking-for-hints-of-brill

Players still have something to prove in senior bowl game:  http://www.nfl.com/seniorbowl/story/09000d5d8266334d/article/players-still-have-something-to-prove-in-senior-bowl-game?module=HP11_cp

Pressing questions:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8266044d/article/quarterback-prospects-remain-a-mystery-after-luck-griffin?module=HP11_cp

Position not a question for Cordy Glenn:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/georgias-glenn-willing-to-play-anywhere-along-o-line/

Senior Bowl - Players who hurt draft stock in practices:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-10/nfl-mock-draft/story/senior-bowl-dish-who-hurt-their-draft-stock-during-practices

Senior Bowl stock report:  http://walterfootball.com/draft2012stock_18.php

Video:

Rising Stars:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-senior-bowl/09000d5d82663976/Rising-stars

Coples and Ingram video:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-senior-bowl/09000d5d826538f3/Senior-Bowl-Quinton-Coples-and-Melvin-Ingram

Draft:

SI Mock Draft (Banks has the Lions taking CB Stephon Gilmore with the 23 pick):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/01/26/mock-draft/index.html?sct=nfl_t12_a1

Brooks Mock Draft 2.0 (The Lions take DE Whitney Mercilus:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/mock-drafts/bucky-brooks/75000

NFL draft risers and fallers:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/risersandfallers

Friday 1/27/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

2011 Position Breakdown - Special Teams:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2011-Position-Breakdown-Special-Teams/ab24428f-2b2f-44b3-8623-db3bcc5fc7e5

Schwartz says there are many pro bowls in Stafford's future:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/26/schwartz-says-there-are-many-pro-bowls-in-staffords-future/

Free Press:

CJ, JV make list of most powerful athletes:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120127/SPORTS18/120127003/Calvin-Johnson-Justin-Verlander-make-list-most-powerful-athletes

5 players to watch at the 2012 Senior Bowl:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120127/SPORTS01/201270388/Five-players-to-watch-at-2012-Senior-Bowl

Oakland Press:

Lions WRs invade Honolulu on scooters, courtesy of Calvin Johnson:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/01/lions-wide-receivers-invade-honolulu-on.html

Detroit Examiner:

Potential Lions Draft Targets - Defense:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/potential-detroit-lions-nfl-draft-targets-defense

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

USA Today's All Joe Team (Stafford and Raiola made it):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-01-27/2011-all-joe-team/52813584/1

Profootball Focus:

2011 Tackling - Safeties (Delmas is ranked 78 in the bottom 20 and for safeties in coverage he's ranked 14 in the top 20):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/01/25/2011-tackling-the-safeties/

All NFC North Team (CJ, Backus, Tulloch, Delmas and Wendling made it for the Lions):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/01/25/2011-tackling-the-safeties/

Lions 2011 Grades:

CBS:

S Wendling (He gets an A-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/17013060

S Delmas (He gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/17012930

S Speivey (He gets a C+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/17013038

S Silva (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/17012938

S Harris (He gets a D+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/17012937

S Coleman (He gets a D+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/17013071

Senior Bowl:

Senior Bowl notebook - Thursday:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/26/senior-bowl-notebook-thursday-2

Mike Tanier's Senior Bowl Report - Weather 1 Football 0:  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/mike-tanier-senior-bowl-report-weather-1-football-195735427.html#more-17133

Draft Countdown's Thursday Senior Bowl Notes - North:  http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/SeniorBowl/reports/Practices/North-126.php

As Senior Bowl winds down, some players stand out:  http://www.nfl.com/seniorbowl/story/09000d5d8265f648/article/as-senior-bowl-practice-winds-down-some-players-stand-out

Players who made good Senior Bowl Impressions:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/players-who-made-good-senior-bowl-week-impressions/

Senior Bowl Dish - Who padded their draft status during practice:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-10/nfl-mock-draft/story/senior-bowl-dish-who-padded-their-draft-status-during-practices

South Team's CBs stealing the show at Senior Bowl:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/34584132

Breaking down the DB talent in Mobile:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breaking-down-the-DB-talent-in-Mobile.html

Ranking the top 10 Senior Bowl Prospects:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Ranking-the-Senior-Bowls-Top-10-prospects.html

Mike Tanier's Senior Bowl Report - 99 problems, but a center ain't one:  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/mike-tanier-senior-bowl-report-99-problems-center-135457436.html

Coples, Brown lead next group of talented tar heels:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/26/coples-brown-lead-next-group-of-tar-heels-going-pr

An inside look at the Senior Bowl playbook:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/An-inside-look-at-the-Senior-Bowl-playbook.html

Draft:

Rang's Big Board:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/17013249/big-board-alabama-again-tops-lsu-this-time-with-prospects

Thursday 1/26/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Tim Twentyman's Q&A with Bill Ford Jr - Part 1:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Part-one-of-Tim-Twentymans-exclusive-QA-with-Bill-Ford-Jr-/7958fdb2-8509-48f5-a8d4-51d4118b9aee

Tim Twentyman's Q&A with Bill Ford Jr - Part2:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Part-two-of-Tim-Twentymans-exclusive-QA-with-Bill-Ford-Jr/7470813c-eef4-4015-b1d5-09034cd25c09

Detroit News:

Culbreath pays fine for marijuana possession:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120125/SPORTS0101/201250398/1126/sports0101/Lions-Johnny-Culbreath-pays-fine-marijuana-possession

Stafford should be headed to the pro bowl:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120126/OPINION03/201260350/Terry-s-Town-Lions-Matthew-Stafford-should-headed-Pro-Bowl?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cp

Senior Bowl:

South:

Mike Tanier's South Senior Bowl Report - Wednesday:  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/mike-tanier-senior-bowl-report-wednesday-south-team-233123019.html

Senior Bowl - Day 3 Report:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-South-Practice-Report-Day-3.html

North:

Mike Tanier's North Senior Bowl Report - Wednesday:  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/mike-tanier-senior-bowl-report-wednesday-north-team-224112163.html

Senior Bowl Day 3:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-North-Practice-Notes-Day-3.html

Senior Bowl - Three from North lift their stock:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/34569515

Overall:

Senior Bowl notes - Wednesday:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/25/senior-bowl-notebook-wednesday-2

Brook's observations from day 3:  http://www.nfl.com/seniorbowl/story/09000d5d82655564/article/boise-states-martin-ohio-states-herron-stand-out-in-backfield

Notes from Wednesday's senior bowl practice:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/01/25/senior.bowl.practice.wednesday/index.html?sct=nfl_bf2_a3

Senior Bowl Dish - Players who have helped themselves:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-01-25/brandon-weeden-solidifies-draft-status

Draft:

Brandt's top 100 prospects for 2012:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82652d45/article/which-2012-prospects-are-first-to-top-charts?module=HP11_content_stream

Wednesday 1/25/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

2011 Position Breakdown - O-line:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2011-Position-Breakdown-Defensive-Line/e3cfc04e-ad17-4aac-b588-97f86badb97f

2011 Position Breakdown - LBs:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2011-Position-Breakdown-Linebackers/37168056-63e6-44d6-93b7-354ffba4b40a

How are mock drafts shaking out around the NFC North:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north/article-1/How-are-mock-drafts-shaking-out-around-the-NFC-North/bc3b6a37-0bb1-4749-aca6-f9a026d4e615

Chat with Tim Twentyman:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tim-Twentyman-LIVE-Chat---Tuesday-January-24/dc11e03d-6c91-4cb3-a898-74fb35d141d5

Evaluations continue for Lions at Senior Bowl:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/24/evaluations-continue-for-lions-at-senior-bowl/

Detroit News:

Avril says he's willing to play LB with Lions:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120124/SPORTS0101/201240426/1126/SPORTS0101/NFL-notebook-Cliff-Avril-says-he-s-willing-play-linebacker-Lions

Free Press:

Johnson takes fellow Lions WRs to Hawaii to say thanks:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120124/SPORTS01/120124059/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions-hawaii

Bill Ford Jr dishes on the Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120124/SPORTS01/120124028/Bill-Ford-dishes-on-the-Lions-and-Bourbon-Street

Oakland Press:

Will Stafford be the Lions version of Red Wings savior Steve Yzerman:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/01/will-matthew-stafford-be-lions-version.html

Detroit Examiner:

Lions draft targets - Offense:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/potential-detroit-lions-nfl-draft-targets-offense

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Big decisions - Cliff Avril:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/37834/big-decision-lions-de-cliff-avril

Chat with Seifert:  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/42234/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

PFW:

PFW's top 50 players of 2011 (CJ is #5 and Stafford is #8):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/24/pro-football-weeklys-super-50

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Johnny Culbreath arrested on drug charges - Possession of Marijuana:  http://thetandd.com/sports/detroit-lions-player-arrested-on-drug-charges-in-orangeburg/article_f3ee8cba-4715-11e1-85bc-0019bb2963f4.html

Video:

2011 Best of Stafford:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d82643ebf/2011-Best-of-Matthew-Stafford

Draft Articles:

Mock Drafts:

PFW Mock 1.0 (The Lions take Dre Kirkpatrick with the #23):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/24/mock-draft-10-2

Rankings:

Mayock's early position by position rankings for 2012 NFL draft:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d82648f38/article/early-positionbyposition-rankings-for-2012-nfl-draft?module=HP11_hot_topics

Video:

Brooks talks about diamonds in the rough:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-senior-bowl/09000d5d82647af3/Bucky-Brooks-talks-diamonds-in-the-rough?module=HP11_hot_topics

Senior Bowl:

North Notes:

Senior Bowl Practice Day 2 - North report:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-North-Practice-Report-Day-2.html

Senior Bowl Practice Notes - North:  http://football.realgm.com/src_encroachment/342/20120124/senior_bowl_notes_tuesdays_north_practice/

North team lineman on display at early senior bowl workouts:  http://www.nfl.com/seniorbowl/story/09000d5d826489d8/article/north-team-linemen-on-display-at-early-senior-bowl-workouts

South:

Senior Bowl Practice Day 2 - South report:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-South-Practice-Report-Day-2.html

Senior bowl Practice Notes - South:  http://football.realgm.com/src_hangtime/79/20120124/senior_bowl_notes_tuesdays_south_practice/

Other Observations and thoughts:

Brooks observations from the Senior Bowl:  http://www.nfl.com/seniorbowl/story/09000d5d8264cb6c/article/coples-stands-out-in-first-day-of-padded-senior-bowl-practices

5 observations from first padded practices at Senior Bowl:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/24/five-observations-from-first-padded-practices-at-senior-bowl/

Notes from Senior Bowl Practice:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/01/24/senior.bowl.practice.tuesday/index.html?sct=nfl_bf2_a3

Senior Bowl Practice - Tuesday:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/24/senior-bowl-notebook-tuesday-2

Senior Bowl Dish - Ingram shines for the second straight day:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-01-24/senior-bowl-dish-ingram-shines-for-second-straight-day

Senior Bowl Notes - Rivals combat as teammates:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16988535/senior-bowl-notes-rivals-continue-combat-as-teammates

The Senior Bowl experience:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-Senior-Bowl-Experience.html

Michigan-OSU rivalry heats up at Senior Bowl:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/24/michigan-ohio-state-rivalry-heats-up-at-senior-bowl/

Tuesday 1/24/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Taking a look at the top 5 free agents from the Packers, Bears and Vikings:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Take-a-look-at-the-top-five-free-agents-for-the-Packers-Bears-and-Vikings/ed3ab1bc-b42f-4b64-853a-af6b339c6f95

Detroit News:

CJ expects to have extension talks soon:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120123/SPORTS0101/201230425/1126/Lions-WR-Calvin-Johnson-expects-extension-talks-soon-

Free Press:

Lions penalties, personal fouls don't trouble Mayhew:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120124/SPORTS01/201240414/Lions-penalties-personal-fouls-don-t-trouble-GM-Martin-Mayhew

Lions 2011 Grades:

CBS:

CB Chris Houston (He gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16978877

CB Eric Wright (He gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16978937

CB Aaron Berry (He gets a C+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16978852

CB Don Carey (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16978872

CB Brandon McDonald (He gets a D+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16978899

Draft Articles:

Senior Bowl Practice Notes - Day 1:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-practice-notes-Day-1-4429.html

5 things to watch at Senior Bowl:  http://www.nfl.com/seniorbowl/story/09000d5d82643989/article/qb-te-among-positions-of-interest-at-senior-bowl

Monday's Senior Bowl Practice:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/01/23/senior.bowl.practice.monday/index.html?sct=nfl_bf2_a3

Senior Bowl notes from Monday's Practice:  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/25608/20120123/senior_bowl_notes_mondays_north_practice/

What to watch for in senior bowl:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/01/23/senior.bowl/index.html?sct=nfl_bf2_a4

Senior Bowl dish - Day 1 of practice reveals a lot (There's a listing of players who helped themselves the most):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-01-23/senior-bowl-dish-day-1-of-practice-reveals-a-lot

Monday 1/23/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions should focus on OL and CB according to NFP's Wes Bunting:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-should-focus-on-OL-and-CB-according-to-National-Football-Posts-Wes-Bunting/cb22a6e1-cc91-47c4-915b-f3f20a690409

CJ voted as Lions offensive MVP:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/23/calvin-johnson-voted-lions-bobby-layne-offensive-mvp/

Oakland Press:

Stafford deserved trip to pro bowl over Newton:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/01/stafford-deserved-trip-to-pro-bowl-over.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

Big decisions - Lions and Backus:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/37792/big-decision-lions-and-jeff-backus

NFLAnyEra - No. 18 Lions DT Ndamukong Suh (This is a listing of the top 20 players that could excel in any era.  Suh was ranked 18):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7403680/no-18-lions-dt-ndamukong-suh

Dirty?  Lions Suh is something else to HOFers:  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7483030/dirty-lions-suh-else-hall-famers

Draft Articles:

Senior bowl weigh in results:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-WeighIn-Results-6395.html

What to look for at the Senior Bowl:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/What-to-look-for-at-the-Senior-Bowl.html

Early impressions from Senior Bowl weigh in:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/34539714

Video:

NFL any era team - numbers 17-20:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7490594

Monday 1/23/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions DB coach interviews with the Rams:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/22/report-lions-defensive-backs-coach-tim-walton-interviews-with-rams/

Free Press:

Hanson ready to fight for his job -- again:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120123/SPORTS01/201230384/Lions-kicker-Jason-Hanson-ready-to-fight-for-his-job-again

Sunday 1/22/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

2011 Position Breakdown - Safety:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2011-Position-Breakdown-Safety/5bbdbe7e-39e6-4fb1-837a-61380c470810

Cliff Avril voted Lions defensive MVP:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/22/cliff-avril-voted-lions-lem-barney-defensive-mvp/

There aren't too many links this afternoon.

Sunday 1/22/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

2011 Position Breakdown - CBs:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2011-Position-Breakdown-Cornerbacks/d3acfcf7-96b1-4b86-8d47-abbada2d2b65

Stafford voted Lions most improved player:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/21/stafford-voted-lions-chuck-hughes-most-improved-player/

Free Press:

Roar at Ford Field caused opponents to jump the count:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120122/SPORTS01/201220577/Roar-at-Ford-Field-caused-Lions-opponents-to-jump-the-count

Oakland Press:

NFL conference games more proof Lions have the most important part - Matthew Stafford:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/22/sports/doc4f1b30f293be4429087956.txt?viewmode=default

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

PFW:

Many questions surround Lions ground game:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/21/many-questions-surround-lions-ground-game

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Jaguars should be targeting free agent Cliff Avril:  http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400617/gene-frenette/2012-01-21/jaguars-should-be-targeting-free-agent-cliff-avril

Draft Links:

Rankings:

Senior Bowl Preview - Top 10 defensive prospects:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-Preview-The-Top-10-Defensive-Prospects.html

Top 10 lower level prospects who helped themselves this week:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16960573/top-ten-lowerlevel-prospects-who-helped-themselves-this-week

Articles:

NFP Sunday Blitz (Pompei discusses the Shrine Game):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-5497.html

Creer's late TD caps West rally for 24-17 victory in shrine game:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82631718/article/creers-late-td-caps-west-rally-for-2417-victory-in-shrine-game

Saturday 1/21/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Free Press:

With lots of RBs, Kevin Smith's future with the Lions up in the air:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120121/SPORTS01/201210365/With-lots-of-RBs-Kevin-Smith-s-future-with-Lions-up-in-air

Detroit Examiner:

Detroit Lions Season Review - Defense:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/detroit-lions-season-review-defense

Draft Links:

East-West Shrine Impressions (5 players who helped and hurt their stock):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-01-20/east-west-shrine-impressions-five-who-helped-their-draft-stock-and-five-who-hurt

Video:

Shrine game Preview:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d8262ce30/East-West-Shine-Game-preview?module=HP11_content_stream

Friday 1/20/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

2011 Position Breakdown - O-Line:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2011-Position-Breakdown-Offensive-Line/76fa5def-033d-46f9-bbaa-21319e256113

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

PFW:

PFW's Insider Quotes (There's a quote in there from a NFL person about the way the Lions built their team): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/08/insider-jets-schottenheimer-lacks-adjustment-acume

Lions 2011 Season Grades:

CBS:

LB Tulloch (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946527

LB Levy (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946505

LB Durant (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946523

LB Carpenter (He gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946492

LB Hogue (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946467

LB Palmer (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946459

DT Hill (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945951

DT Corey Williams (He gets a C+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945905

DT Fluellen (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945985

DT Fairley (He gets a C-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945915

DT Suh (He gets a D+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945915

DE Avril (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945808

DE Willie Young (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945859

DE Vanden Bosch (He gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945824

DE Jackson (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945850

Draft Links:

Rankings:

Top Shrine prospects eye spots in draft's second, third rounds:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d82629884/article/top-shrine-prospects-eye-spots-in-drafts-second-third-rounds?module=HP11_content_stream

Top 15 early entrants:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/1201/nfl-top-early-entrants-nfl-draft/content.1.html

Defensive players stand out on Day 4 of Shrine workouts:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d826298ef/article/defensive-players-stand-out-on-day-4-of-shrine-workouts

Senior Bowl Preview - The top 10 offensive prospects:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Senior-Bowl-Preview-The-Top-10-Offensive-Prospects.html

Mock Drafts:

NFL's Mock Drafts (2 experts have the Lions taking DE Whitney Mercilus, one has the Lions taking CB Janoris Jenkins, one has the Lions taking CB Stephen Gilmore and one has the Lions taking CB Alfonzo Dennard):    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/mock-drafts

SN's Mock Draft (The Lions take OLB Sean Spence with the 23rd pick):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-01-20/nfl-mock-draft-andrew-luck-robert-griffin-iii-justin-blackmon-matt-kalil

Friday 1/20/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Free Press:

Lions still high on Fairley:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120120/SPORTS01/201200455/Lions-still-high-on-Nick-Fairley

Draft Articles:

Rang's Big Board:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16937009/big-board-underclassmen-will-rule-the-first-day-of-the-2012-nfl-draft

DraftCountdown's Mock Draft (Lions take OT Mike Adams with the 23rd pick):  http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-B.php

Miscellaneous:

Steelers sign former Lions WR Derrick Williams to future contract:  http://www.steelersdepot.com/2012/01/steelers-sign-former-penn-state-wr-derrick-williams-to-future-contract/

Video:

Best of CJ:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d826250e0/2011-Best-of-Calvin-Johnson

Thursday 1/19/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions could be interested in a few underclassman prospects:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-could-be-interested-in-a-few-underclassmen-prospects/3ec97cef-9690-4fc4-a106-7a65ed6fcc8b

2011 Position breakdown - TEs:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2011-Position-Breakdown-Tight-Ends/9afbbcc2-67f8-4f04-87ff-b15092025b62

Hanson and Wendling share Lions Special Teams award:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/19/jason-hanson-and-john-wendling-share-yale-lary-special-teams-mvp-honors/

Free Press:

5 early entry draft prospects who could interest the Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120119/SPORTS01/120119022/5-early-entry-draft-prospects-who-could-interest-Detroit-Lions

Mel Kiper Jr. - Lions need CB help, but draft class thin:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120119/SPORTS01/120119040/ESPN-s-Mel-Kiper-Jr-Lions-need-cornerback-help-but-2012-NFL-Draft-class-thin

Lions Season Grades:

CBS:

C Dominic Raiola (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16931521

G Stephen Peterman (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16931439

G Rob Sims (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16931322

T Jeff Backus (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16931290

T Gosder Cherilus (He gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16931318

G Dylan Gandy (He gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16931232

T Corey Hillard (He gets a C+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16931227

Draft Articles:

Ranking the Shrine Game's top prospects:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Ranking-the-Shrine-Games-Top-10-prospects.html

FAU's Morris among Shrine Players to follow for 2012 Draft:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d82623e36/article/faus-morris-among-shrine-game-players-to-follow-for-2012-draft

Thursday 1/19/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Lions should have reacted to Suh's borderline plays, Mayhew says:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120118/SPORTS0101/201180431/1126/sports0101/Lions-should-reacted-Suh-s-borderline-plays-Mayhew-says

Free Press:

Mayhew - We really became one dimensional down the stretch:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120118/SPORTS01/120118042/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew

Mayhew - Lions may have not done enough to rein in Suh:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120118/SPORTS01/120118043/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-martin-mayhew

Draft Articles:

Shrine practice notes:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16924841/shrine-practice-after-stint-in-canada-hicks-stock-now-heading-north

Kirkpatrick marijuana arrest raises questions about draft status:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-01-18/dre-kirkpatrick-marijuana-arrest-raises-question-about-2012-nfl-draft-status

Wednesday 1/18/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Mayhew - we plan to be aggressively looking to do some trades this year:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/18/mayhew-we-plan-to-be-aggressively-looking-to-do-some-trades-this-year/

Position breakdown - WRs:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2011-Position-Breakdown-Wide-Receivers/5220c2df-414e-4e03-95cb-3e1b3e0fb932

Chat with Tim Twentyman:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tim-Twentyman-LIVE-Chat---Tuesday-January-17/82dbb146-e637-47ff-8fcc-37c3cc6ab607

KVB is winner of Lions leadership award:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/18/kyle-vanden-bosch-winner-of-lions-joe-schmidt-leardership-award/

Titus Young wins Lions rookie of the year award:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/17/titus-young-wins-lions-mel-farr-rookie-of-the-year-award/

Free Press:

Mayhew looking to get back into trade market:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120118/SPORTS01/120118040/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew

Suh on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with video:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120118/SPORTS01/120118013/Detroit-Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-appears-on-Late-Night-with-Jimmy-Fallon-

Oakland Press:

Classic killer thoughts from Lions 1990 win at GB:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/01/classic-killer-ramblings-from-lions.html

CBS Local Detroit:

Lions Free Agents:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/01/18/tony-ortiz-lions-free-agents/

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Suh in image repair mode:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/37686/ndamukong-suh-in-image-repair-mode

Yahoo:

Schwartz, Ryan the last two left in 11 man coaching class of 09:  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/rex-ryan-jim-schwartz-last-two-left-11-205248856.html

Draft Articles:

East-West Shrine notes - Day 3:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/EastWest-Shrine-Practice-Notes-Day-3.html

Notes from Wednesday's Shrine Practice:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/01/18/shrine.game.practice.wednesday/index.html?sct=nfl_bf2_a3

Kiper's Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking LB Zach Brown):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/37702/mel-kipers-debut-2012-mock-draft

Video:

Suh video from Jimmy Fallon latenight show:  http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/ndamukong-suh-1-17-12/1379625

Wednesday 1/18/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Free Press:

Lions backup QBs might change with healthy Stafford:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120118/SPORTS01/201180412/detroit-Lions-backup-quarterbacks-night-change-with-Matthew-Stafford-healthy

Click on Detroit:

Suh tackles late night with Fallon (he predicts a NFC to win the SB and he thinks the Lions will make a good run next season):  http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Ndamukong-Suh-tackles-Late-Night-with-Fallon/-/1719418/8279068/-/a9mm1iz/-/index.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

USA Today:

NFL should dump blackout rule:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/story/2012-01-17/NFL-should-dump-local-TV-blackout-rule/52624064/1

PFW:

PFW's 2011 all NFL team (Only CJ made it from the Lions):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/17/2011-all-nfc-team

Lions Articles from Other Websites and Newspapers:

CJ's contract extension takes precedence over needs at other positions:  http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2012/01/detroit-lions-calvin-johnsons-contract.html

Lions 2011 Grades:

CBS:

Calvin Johnson (He gets an A):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913381

Nate Burleson (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913367

Titus Young (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913357

Maurice Stovall (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913327

Rashied Davis (He gets a C+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913321

Pettigrew (He gets an A-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913309

Scheffler (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913291

Will Heller (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913275

Stefan Logan (He gets a C-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913317

Draft Articles:

Who is better between CBs Claiborne and Kirkpatrick:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16914464/who-is-better-between-lsus-claiborne-and-alabamas-kirkpatrick-flip-a-coin

Small school players impress at shrine practice:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16913289/shrine-practice-notes-players-from-nonmajor-schools-getting-attention

Shrine practice notes - West Day 2:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Shrine-Practice-Notes-West-Day-2.html

East-West Shrine Practice Report - Tuesday:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/01/17/shrine.game.practice.reports.tuesday/index.html?sct=nfl_bf2_a3

Brantley, Cunningham, others on display in shrine game:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-01-17/nfl-draft-2012-prospects-john-brantley-bj-cunningham-others-on-display-in-east-w

Pair of Stanford lineman set to succeed at the next level:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pair-of-Stanford-linemen-set-to-succeed-at-the-next-level.html

Real GM's Mock Draft (Lions take LB Zach Brown with the 23 pick, G/T Ryan Miller with the 55 pick, and S Trent Robinson with the 87 pick):  http://football.realgm.com/src_feature/431/20120117/pre_senior_bowl_mock_draft/

Tuesday 1/17/12 Afternoon Lions Link

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

2011 Position breakdown - RBs:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2011-Position-Breakdown-Running-Backs/13a35e15-9d85-4903-888d-ac3d19a4a91b

Detroit News:

Lions odds to win next year's SB are 20-1:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120117/SPORTS0101/201170419/1126/sports0101/Lions-odds-win-next-season-s-Super-Bowl-20-1

Free Press:

Suh on late night show with Jimmy Fallon tonight:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/17/stafford-wins-comeback-player-of-the-year-honors

Oakland Press:

Mayhew faces new set of challenges in this offseason:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/01/lions-gm-mayhew-faces-new-set-of.html

Foxsports Detroit:

How Lions matchup against remaining teams:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/01/17/12/How-Lions-matchup-against-remaining-team/landing_lions.html?blockID=647706&feedID=3862

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Chat with Seifert:  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/42097/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

PFW:

PFW's article on Stafford winning the comeback of the year award:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/17/stafford-wins-comeback-player-of-the-year-honors

Draft Articles:

East - West Shrine Practice notes Day 1:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/EastWest-Shrine-Practice-Notes-Day-1.html

East - West Shrine Practice notes Day 2:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/EastWest-Shrine-Practice-Notes-Day-2.html

East-West Practice Notes:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16901494/qb-coleman-stands-out-in-first-practice-for-eastwest-shrine-game

Prospects look to boost draft value at East-West shrine game:  http://www.nfl.com/fantasy/story/09000d5d82615fd3/article/prospects-look-to-boost-draft-value-at-eastwest-shrine-game

Skill positions will be a need throughout this year's draft (He thinks the Lions will take a CB or RB with their first pick):  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d8260f1be/article/skill-positions-will-be-a-need-throughout-this-years-draft?module=HP11_content_stream

Foxsports Schrager's Early entry mock draft (Lions take CB Alfonzo Dennard with the 23rd pick):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/indianapolis-colts-andrew-luck-cleveland-browns-robert-griffin-III-early-entry-mock-draft-011612

Video:

Wired for sound - Best of 2011:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Wired-for-Sound-Best-of-2011/fa16a539-bab8-4d2b-aff6-55da958fdd45

Tuesday 1/17/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Detroit News:

Lions player by player season review - We're on schedule:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120116/SPORTS0101/201160410/1126/sports0101/Lions-player-by-player-season-review-We-re-schedule-

Lions 2011 Grades:

CBS:

Stafford (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899837

Hill (He gets an A):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899827

Best (he gets a C-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899778

Kevin Smith (he gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899757

Maurice Morris (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899657

Keiland Williams (He gets a D):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899686

Draft Articles:

Evaluating top underclassman in 2012 draft:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d8260ee33/article/evaluating-top-underclassmen-in-2012-nfl-draft?module=HP11_content_stream

NFL's Brook's top 50 prospects:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d82610fdd/article/griffin-joins-luck-atop-first-2012-nfl-draft-big-board

Monday 1/16/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

2011 position breakdown - QBs:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2011-Position-Breakdown-Quarterback/048ee699-06ad-47e2-8bdf-497780ee10c6

Raiola voted Lions o-lineman of the year:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/16/dominic-raiola-voted-lions-offensive-lineman-of-the-year-2/

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

SI:

Monday Morning QB (Peter King ranks the Lions #9 in his fine fifteen):  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/peter_king/01/16/divisionals/2.html

PFW:

PFW all team (CJ is picked as a WR and Stafford is picked as comeback player of the year):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/16/pfwpfwa-2011-all-nfl-team

Draft Articles:

East-West Shrine Weigh-in Results:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/EastWest-Shrine-Weighin-Results.html

Monday 1/16/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Who says Lions GM Mayhew doesn't have a sense of humor:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/15/who-says-lions-gm-martin-mayhew-doesnt-have-a-sense-of-humor/

Free Press:

Hanson revels in Lions rebound:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120116/SPORTS01/201160396/Jason-Hanson-revels-in-Lions-rebound

Oakland Press:

An argument aren't that far away - even defensively:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/16/sports/doc4f13afa857071999689280.txt

Foxsports Detroit:

Suh interrogated on pregame show:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/01/15/12/Suh-interrogated-on-pregame-show/landing_lions.html?blockID=646806&feedID=3862

Draft Articles:

Ranking the eligible underclassman:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16888044/ranking-the-eligible-underclassmen-for-the-2012-nfl-draft

Sunday 1/15/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions plan to add youth to an aging o-line:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-plan-to-add-youth-to-an-aging-offensive-line/4f3c214f-a240-4de5-bb4e-246ffe465952

Detroit News:

NFL might make some officials full-time employees:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120115/SPORTS0101/201150327/1126/NFL-might-make-some-officials-full-time-employees

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

CNN put up a weather forecast for a Lions-SD playoff game:  http://offthebench.nbcsports.com/2012/01/15/heres-the-weather-for-that-detroit-lionssan-diego-chargers-playoff-game-wait-what/

Sunday 1/15/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Lions formulating contingency plan at RB:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/14/lions-formulating-a-contingency-plan-at-running-back-2/

Detroit News:

Lions defense made big plays - but more needed:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120114/OPINION03/201140391/1126/sports0101/Lions-defense-made-big-plays-more-needed

Elite QBs club awaiting Stafford:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120114/OPINION03/201140400/1126/sports0101/Elite-quarterbacks-club-awaiting-Lions-Matthew-Stafford

Free Press:

Fears of losing Calvin Johnson compelled Lions to stop losing:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120115/SPORTS01/201150522/Fears-of-losing-Calvin-Johnson-compelled-Lions-to-stop-losing

Lions Grades:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120115/SPORTS01/201150516/Lions-report-card-Season-of-progress-raises-expectations-respect

10 most memorable moments of Lions season:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120115/SPORTS01/201150598/10-most-memorable-moments-of-the-Lions-2011-season

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Eminem give his thoughts on the Lions:  http://www.gq.com/sports/profiles/201201/eminem-shady-records-nfl-playoffs-bracket#ixzz1jVgNzWFo

Draft Articles:

Initial invitation lists for 2012 Combine:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/34373347

Video:

Casserly on officiating inconsistencies:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34389561

Lions 2011 Season Grades

Free Press:

Birkett's grades (He gives the QB an A, RBs a D+, WRs and TEs a B+, O-line a B-, D-line a B, LBs a B-, DBs a C, Special Teams a C, Coaching an A-):  http://www.freep.com/article/20120115/SPORTS01/201150516/Lions-report-card-Season-of-progress-raises-expectations-respect

MLive:

Zaroo's Overall Grade for the Lions (He gives them a B):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_lions_final_grades_tea.html

Zaroo's QB Grade (he gives Stafford an A+):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_lions_final_grades_mat.html

Zaroo's RB Grade (he gives them a C+):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_lions_final_grades_con.html

Zaroo's TE Grade (he gives them an A-):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_lions_final_grades_thr.html

Zaroo's WR Grade (he gives them an A):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_lions_final_grades_cal.html

Zaroo's O-line Grade (he gives them an A-):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_lions_final_grades_vet.html

Zaroo's D-line Grade (he gives them an A-):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_lions_final_grades_def.html

Zaroo's Secondary Grade (he gives them a C-):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_lions_final_grades_sec.html

Zaroo's LB Grade (He gives them an A):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_final_grades_free_agen.html

Zaroo's Special Teams Grade (He gives them a C):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_lions_final_grades_asi.html

Zaroo's Coaches Grade (he gives them a B+):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/01/detroit_lions_final_grades_coa.html


CBS:

Stafford (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899837

Hill (He gets an A):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899827

Best (he gets a C-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899778

Kevin Smith (he gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899757

Maurice Morris (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899657

Keiland Williams (He gets a D):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16899686

Calvin Johnson (He gets an A):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913381

Nate Burleson (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913367

Titus Young (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913357

Maurice Stovall (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913327

Rashied Davis (He gets a C+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913321

Pettigrew (He gets an A-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913309

Scheffler (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913291

Will Heller (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913275

Stefan Logan (He gets a C-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16913317


LB Tulloch (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946527

LB Levy (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946505

LB Durant (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946523

LB Carpenter (He gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946492

LB Hogue (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946467

LB Palmer (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16946459

DT Hill (He gets a B):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945951

DT Corey Williams (He gets a C+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945905

DT Fluellen (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945985

DT Fairley (He gets a C-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945915

DT Suh (He gets a D+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945915

DE Avril (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945808

DE Willie Young (He gets a B+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945859

DE Vanden Bosch (He gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945824

DE Jackson (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16945850


CB Chris Houston (He gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16978877

CB Eric Wright (He gets a B-):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16978937

CB Aaron Berry (He gets a C+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16978852

CB Don Carey (He gets a C):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16978872

CB Brandon McDonald (He gets a D+):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16978899

Saturday 1/14/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Mayhew - No wholesale changes needed on defense:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Mayhew-No-wholesale-changes-needed-on-defense/12a4b03a-769f-4c12-93da-c575c371e200

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Lions - The cost of high draft position:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/37506/lions-the-cost-of-high-draft-position

PFT:

Suh says many NFL players respect the way he plays:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/14/ndamukong-suh-says-many-nfl-players-respect-the-way-he-plays/