Morning Lions Links for Thursday 1-3-12

Articles:

Mayhew hopes to keep Stafford in Detroit longterm:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Martin-Mayhew-hopes-to-keep-Matthew-Stafford-in-Detroit-longterm/1d055f0e-e53d-4337-8937-bd35ec14e736

Mayhew cites expectation of Best's return as his biggest mistake:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Martin-Mayhew-cites-expectation-of-Jahvid-Bests-return-as-his-biggest-mistake/de832aa6-91a5-4c1a-8797-a4a42d3f13c4

Mayhew given the opportunity to fix the Lions in 2013:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Martin-Mayhew-given-the-opportunity-to-fix-Detroit-Lions-in-2013/f12fea74-af3a-4447-b19c-5edc524a58d9

Jason Fox ready to take next step in development with injury woes behind him:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Jason-Fox-ready-to-take-the-next-step-in-development-with-injury-woes-behind-him/7bf4e233-ffd4-4fae-971b-099cfbdfa107

Mayhew - We need guys that can impact the game:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130103/SPORTS01/301030182/detroit-lions-mayhew-jim-schwartz?

Mayhew - Biggest misstep was no plan B for Best:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130103/SPORTS01/301030163/Lions-GM-Martin-Mayhew-Biggest-misstep-was-no-Plan-B-for-Jahvid-Best?

Lions sign Palmer, Carey to extensions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130103/SPORTS01/130103007/Lions-sign-Ashlee-Palmer-Don-Carey-to-contract-extensions?

Mayhew to decide Young's fate before the draft:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130102/SPORTS01/130102077/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew-titus-young?

Schwartz - Stafford's mechanics ok, must improve results:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130102/SPORTS01/301020090/Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-Matthew-Stafford-s-mechanics-OK-must-improve-results?

Detroit athletes' New Year's resolutions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130103/SPORTS18/130102051/detroit-sports?

Lions brass needs to fix Lions what's ailing team -- and do it quickly:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130103/OPINION03/301030376/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-brass-needs-fix-what-s-ailing-team-do-quickly

Schwartz shouldn't be the scapegoat:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130103/OPINION03/301030384/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-shouldn-t-scapegoat

Mayhew - Fords want answers after poor season:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130102/SPORTS0101/301020410/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-GM-Mayhew-Fords-want-answers-after-poor-season

Mayhew suggests defense will likely be retooled:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130102/SPORTS0101/301020416/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-GM-Mayhew-suggests-defense-will-likely-retooled

Mayhew seeks impact players for secondary:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/01/03/sports/doc50e4f0cfd4b9f913737332.txt

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/01/03/sports/doc50e4d2d66e0da892670828.txt

Schwartz will return, but does he deserve to:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/01/02/schwartz-will-return-but-does-he-deserve-to/

Keeping Schwartz is the right move:   http://det.scout.com/2/1254165.html

Counting on Best was the biggest mistake:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/01/02/13/Mayhew-Counting-on-Best-was-big-mistake/landing_lions.html?blockID=843761&feedID=3862

Time for the Lions to bid adieu to Schwartz:   http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20130103/SPORTS/301020021/Jordan-Climie-Time-Detroit-Lions-bid-adieu-Jim-Schwartz?nclick_check=1

No love for Calvin Johnson:   http://www.stlamerican.com/sports/sports_columnists/in_the_clutch/article_8c93b468-5552-11e2-94f6-001a4bcf887a.html

Lions give disabled Chandler McBride, 18, one more chance to score:   http://www.usatodayhss.com/news/article/lions-give-chandler-mcbride-one-more-chance-to-score

AP Pro32 comments about the Lions:   http://pro32.ap.org/content/ap-pro32-comments-about-lions-16

NFC North QB report:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/51700/nfc-north-2012-quarterback-report

Mayhew - Lions prepared to make major roster changes:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21487654/gm-martin-mayhew-lions-prepared-to-make-major-roster-changes

Lions highlights, lowlights 2012:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21487157/lions-highlights-lowlights-2012

PFF's all pro team (CJ and Palmer made this team):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/01/02/2012-pff-all-pro-team/

Grades:

Detroit News Lions Grades:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130103/SPORTS0101/301030302/1126/Lions-report-card-Grades-fall-second-half-matching-team-s-decline

NFP's Scout Talk - A look at Strong Safeties:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scout-Talk-7857.html

Power Rankings:

Week 18:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/01/week-18-power-rankings.html

Draft:

15 players the Lions could draft in April:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130102/SPORTS01/130102044/2013-nfl-mock-draft-detroit-lions?

Mock Drafts:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-mock-draft-round-up-3.html

Draft Prospect Rankings:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-nfl-draft-prospect-ranking-round-up.html