Thursday 1/12/12 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

Official Lions Website:

Mayhew - Lions are nasty not dirty:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Martin-Mayhew-Lions-are-nasty-not-dirty/efff1176-40d5-42c9-9b4e-1ce311e69de8

Hill would prefer backup role with the Lions to being an unhappy starter elsewhere:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Shaun-Hill-would-prefer-backup-role-with-Lions-to-being-an-unhappy-starter-elsewhere/8e74034c-9116-4c50-b9ae-2b8fd8908c1c

Getting Lions players re-signed is the primary focus of Mayhew this offseason:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Getting-Lions-players-re-signed-is-the-primary-focus-of-GM-Martin-Mayhew-this-offseason/889ad85c-b6ff-4a38-88ed-555455a87b8c

Detroit News:

Lions don't defensive overhaul, Mayhew says:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120112/SPORTS0101/201120475/1126/sports0101/Lions-don-t-need-defensive-overhaul-GM-Martin-Mayhew-says

Lions working on extensions for CJ, Schwartz:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120112/SPORTS0101/201120454/1126/sports0101/Lions-working-extensions-Calvin-Johnson-Jim-Schwartz

Free Press:

Lions re-sign coordinators; Mayhew will now focus on challenge of keeping top players:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120112/SPORTS01/120112021/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew

Mayhew was pleased with Suh's season:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120112/SPORTS01/120112031/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh

Mayhew very optimistic that Best will return:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120112/SPORTS01/120112027/Mayhew-says-it-s-not-up-to-him-to-determine-when-Lions-running-back-Jahvid-Best-will-return

Oakland Press:

Mayhew - Organization needs to work on handshake thing:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/01/mayhew-organization-needs-to-work-on.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Keeping Calvin:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/01/12/12/Mayhew-on-re-signing-Johnson-Its-workabl/landing_lions.html?blockID=644904&feedID=3867

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

PFW:

Lions pass protection solid, especially at season's end:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/12/lions-pass-protection-solid-especially-at-seasons

PFF:

CBs - A glance at the 2011 numbers (Wright was thrown towards the second most and also gave up the 6th most yards):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/01/12/cornerbacks-a-glance-at-the-2011-numbers/

Miscellaneous:

After 15 seasons, Kitna set to retire:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/34344811

Video:

No huddle - Eliminated SB threats (they discuss the Lions in the first part of this video):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d825eb6d3/No-Huddle-Eliminated-Super-Bowl-threats