Friday 1/13/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

As far as roster building goes, Mayhew says this offseason will be the toughest:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/As-far-as-roster-building-goes-Mayhew-says-this-offseason-will-be-the-toughest/bc538c27-54a8-4f45-b137-bbe16a4f8fd6

Mayhew - Suh lacked the splash plays, but I wouldn't trade him for anyone:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/13/mayhew-suh-lacked-the-splash-plays-but-i-still-wouldnt-trade-him-for-anyone/

Free Press:

Stafford gets $1 million bonus, pinching the Lions cap even more:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120113/SPORTS01/120113016/lions-matthew-stafford-calvin-johnson-contract-free-agent-money

Photo gallery - 15 players the Lions could draft in April:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120113/SPORTS01/120113048/1049/sports01?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreepDetroitLions+%28freep.com+%7C+Detroit+Lions%29

Oakland Press:

Old buddies Fisher and Schwartz to face off in 2012:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/01/old-buddies-fisher-and-schwartz-to-face.html

CBS Local Detroit:

Get a RB in the draft:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/01/13/eric-thomas-get-a-running-back-in-the-draft/

Detroit Examiner:

Detroit Lions Offseason Review - Offense:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/detroit-lions-season-review-offense

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Lions exit interview:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d825f3374/article/exit-interview-lions-need-more-bite-on-defense-next-season?module=HP11_content_stream

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Forget the past, Lions fans, this team is for real:  http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2012/01/13/sports/doc4f10a0133096c501715843.txt?viewmode=default

Draft Articles:

East-West Shrine Prospect Preview:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/EastWest-Shrine-Prospect-Preview-1821.html

Reiff and Kalil headline draft's OT class:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Reiff-and-Kalil-headline-drafts-offensive-tackle-class.html