Thursday 2/2/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Sapp's criticism of Suh unfounded:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Sapps-criticism-of-Suh-unfounded/644a8028-942c-4028-b6a9-b131f0639413

Avril says agent is currently in talks with Lions to secure long term deal:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/sbxlvi/article-1/Avril-says-agent-is-currently-in-talks-with-Lions-to-secure-long-term-deal/d1b35400-e47c-4d16-b6cb-a2e54bfd397f

Stafford's stellar season did not go unnoticed by likely HOF QB Kurt Warner:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/sbxlvi/article-1/Staffords-stellar-season-did-not-go-unnoticed-by-likely-Hall-of-Fame-QB-Kurt-Warner/16c7e940-1262-4225-ac83-f4c7b10c8616

Assistant coach Brandon Fisher leaves Lions to join dad in St. Louis:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/02/01/assistant-coach-brandon-fisher-leaves-lions-to-join-dad-in-st-louis/

Detroit News:

Not grinding axes:  http://blogs.detroitnews.com/lions/2012/02/01/not-grinding-axes/

Free Press:

Avril doesn't want Lions to use franchise tag on him:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120201/SPORTS01/120201067/cliff-avril-detroit-lions


ESPN analyst sings praise of Stafford:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120201/SPORTS18/202010425/Ticker-ESPN-analyst-sings-praises-of-Matthew-Stafford

Former Cal teammate Shane Vereen, on Best's injury problems with the Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120201/SPORTS01/120201038/Former-Cal-teammate-Shane-Vereen-talks-about-Jahvid-Best-s-injury-problems-with-Lions

Giants Chris Canty, on other good d-lines, Lions have one:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120201/SPORTS01/120201010/Super-Bowl-Chris-Canty-Detroit-Lions

Foxsports Detroit:

Detroit a rising star in sports universe:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/02/01/12/Detroit-a-rising-star-in-sports-universe/landing.html?blockID=657424&feedID=3862

CBS Local Detroit:

An open letter to Suh:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/02/01/eric-thomas-an-open-letter-to-ndamukong-suh/


Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

Yahoo:

Suh - No substance behind accusations that he's dirty:  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/ndamukong-suh-no-substance-behind-accusations-dirty-202646089.html

Draft Articles:

NFL Draft - All Star game risers:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Draft-AllStar-game-risers.html

Players all star classic practice notes - day 2:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Players-AllStar-Classic-Practice-Notes-Day-Two.html

Video:

Avril defends Suh:  http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/46227754#46227754