Evening Lions Links for Monday 2-25-13

Articles:

Breaston nearing a deal with the Steelers, the Lions were reportedly interested in him:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130225/SPORTS01/302250147/Breaston-could-be-nearing-deal-with-Steelers

Lions have other needs bigger than Denard Robinson:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130225/SPORTS01/302250146/Jamie-Samuelsen-s-blog-Lions-have-other-needs-bigger-than-Denard-Robinson?

Mayhew can't gamble on projects:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/02/25/13/Mayhew-cant-gamble-on-projects/landing_lions.html?blockID=869739&feedID=3862

Clayton's mailbag (There's a question on the Lions in there):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8982983/nfl-mailbag-tight-end-franchise-tags-go-up

Rotoworld's top 50 free agents (He predicts the Lions to sign Bush and Levitre.   He also has Houston re-signing with the Lions.  He has Avril signing with the Colts and Cherilus signing with the Texans.):   http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/42620/309/top-50-free-agency-forecast?pg=1

Combine:

Prospects:

Mathieu trying to shed bad boy image:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130225/SPORTS01/302250048/Ex-LSU-cornerback-Tyrann-Mathieu-trying-to-shed-bad-boy-image?

When does the value fit with the risk with Tryann Mathieu:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/When-does-the-value-fit-the-risk-with-Tyrann-Mathieu/3f50ebe1-58d3-4660-8ee5-68ed587d3409

Xavier Rhodes one of the top CB prospects in this year's draft:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Xavier-Rhodes-is-one-of-the-top-cornerback-prospects-in-this-years-draft/9316a041-91ed-488b-a41c-cd4a3217e777

Lane Johnson isn't as polished as other tackle prospects, but he may have a higher ceiling:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lane-Johnson-isnt-as-polished-as-other-tackle-prospects-but-he-may-have-a-higher-ceiling/1ef2aae5-1ac1-445f-b55a-068a08db6e8a

Damontre Moore admits to disappointing Combine showing:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000145194/article/damontre-moore-acknowledges-disappointing-combine

Austin, Goodwin revive NFL tweener questions:   http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/0ap1000000145123/article/tavon-austin-marquise-goodwin-revive-nfl-tweener-questions

Ansah runs an unofficial 4.62 at 274 lbs:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21766663/2013-nfl-combine-ansah-runs-unofficial-462-at-274-pounds

Dehydration cause of Lotulelei's heart condition?:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21766843/2013-nfl-combine-dehydration-cause-of-lotulelei-heart-concern

Would you roll the dice on Jarvis Jones:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Would-you-roll-the-dice-on-Jarvis-Jones.html

Jarvis Jones - Too risky at #5?:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/53421/jarvis-jones-too-risky-for-lions-at-no-5

Manti Te'o test results disappointing:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/53494/manti-teo-test-results-disappointing

Advancing the WR discussion:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/53472/advancing-the-wr-conversation

Mayhew playing close attention to CBs 40 times:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130225/SPORTS01/130225062/detroit-lions-nfl-combine?

Notes, Recaps and Observations:

News and Notes from the Combine:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Martin-Mayhew-to-Manti-Teo---Mike-OHaras-news-and-notes-from-the-NFL-Scouting-Combine/f55db792-afe1-44ce-b563-357ed520775b

Jeremiah's notes on prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/0ap1000000144978/article/star-lotuleleis-heart-condition-sends-teams-scrambling-for-info

More prospect notes:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000145134/article/manti-teo-doesnt-impress-in-40yard-dash-at-combine

Kirwan's combine notes:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pat-kirwan/21767002/combine-notes-lb-bostic-hybrid-washington-make-big-moves

Combine Confidential:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/archive/extrapoints_022513.htm

Peter King's Monday Morning QB has Combine notes:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130225/nfl-combine-peter-king-monday-morning-quarterback/?sct=uk_t12_a3

DL risers and slider - Mingo moving up:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/02/25/nfl-combine-defensive-linemen-risers-sliders/1946803/

QB, WR, RB combine results vs history:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Sunday-at-the-Combine-vs-history-3951.html

Walterfootball's results, stock reports and recaps:   http://walterfootball.com/combine.php

Records set left and right in 40 times:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/mike-freeman/21767115/nfl-combine-records-set-left-and-right-in-40-times

Finding the right o-linemen still vital, but what does that mean nowadays:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130225/2013-nfl-draft-linemen/?sct=uk_wr_a1

Mock Drafts (CBS updated their mock drafts):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-mock-draft-round-up-12.html

Video:

Xavier Rhodes says he the best CB:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Xavier-Rhodes-says-hes-the-best-cornerback/e8b4f8aa-057c-4581-a10f-3fa863e01d41

Milliner on his injury and confidence:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Dee-Milliner-on-his-injury-and-confidence/00d89667-7e96-4bc3-b76b-dae6ab7404ac

Milliner on corners in today's game:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Dee-Milliner-on-corners-in-todays-game/48bcc3a1-c2e0-422d-a913-88a9e63511ab

Is Ansah the next Aldon Smith:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000145035/Is-Ezekiel-Ansah-the-next-Aldon-Smith

Barkevious Mingo's combine performance:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000145037/Barkevious-Mingo-s-combine-performance

Moore discusses his disappointing perfomance:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000145050/Damontre-Moore-disappointed-by-combine-performance

Manti Te'o's limitations:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000145091/Manti-Te-o-s-limitations

Safety prospects on the evolution of the position:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Safety-prospects-on-the-evolution-of-the-position/4195f0dd-9416-45ca-b96b-fc38bdb3c4b4

LBs bench press:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000145097/NFL-Scouting-Combine-Linebacker-bench-press

Tim and Mike's wrap up from Day 4:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-wrap-up-NFL-Combine-Day-4/e10d5f25-1991-4e3d-b745-0b3d3041eed7

Day 3 Combine surprises:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000145207/Day-3-combine-surprises

A Scouts take on Day 3:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000145212/A-Scout-s-Take-NFL-Scouting-Combine-Day-3