Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 1-29-13

Articles:

Mayhew, Lions hire Brian Xanders as Senior Personnel Executive:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Martin-Mayhew-Detroit-Lions-hire-Brian-Xanders-as-Senior-Personnel-Executive/8c0ce320-b6d1-476e-bcba-bbd0b42c7bda

Barry considers it compliment to be categorized with CJ:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Barry-Sanders-considers-it-a-compliment-to-be-categorized-with-Calvin-Johnson/f26263d0-e289-4bf1-a7c1-49dac92667a3

Who stood out at the Senior Bowl and how does that impact the Lions?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Monday-Countdown-Who-stood-out-at-the-Senior-Bowl-and-how-does-that-impact-the-Detroit-Lions/2509d9ce-7cfe-4d26-bf2a-44103f10ec5c

Lions need to play it safe in the draft, says ex-NFL GM Gil Brandt:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130128/SPORTS01/130128075/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-gil-brandt?

Suh saves Louie Anderson during celebrity dive show:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130128/SPORTS01/130128030/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-celebrity-diving-louie-anderson?

Terrell Owens to Lions WR Young - Know your role:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130128/SPORTS0101/301280341/1126/sports0101/Terrell-Owens-Lions-receiver-Titus-Young-Know-your-role

GM CEO Dan Anderson takes a few jabs at Ford's losing Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130128/SPORTS0101/301280426/1126/sports0101/GM-CEO-Dan-Akerson-takes-few-jabs-Ford-s-losing-Lions

Examiner's take on the Xanders hire:   http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-add-brian-xanders-to-front-office

Lions in SB's failed four:   http://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/1277/Lions-in-Super-Bowl-s--Failed-Four-.html

PFF's stat - First downs and TDs allowed by CBs (Chris Houston is 12th best):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/01/28/signature-stats-first-downs-allowed-cornerbacks/

Ranking the 2012 O-lines (The Lions are ranked #7):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/01/28/ranking-the-2012-offensive-lines/4/

Draft:

Preview of Texas vs the Nation Game practices:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Preview-of-Texas-versus-Nation-Game-Practices.html