Morning Lions Links for Friday 2-8-13

Articles:

Schwartz says the Lions aren't rebuilding, they're reloading:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Jim-Schwartz-says-the-Detroit-Lions-arent-rebuilding-theyre-reloading/57f6e4e7-919c-4a2b-94c6-420463fc5ed4

Mayhew says Lions will be players in free agency:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Martin-Mayhew-says-Detroit-Lions-will-be-players-in-free-agency/c26737be-fba5-4df2-907a-3ba8012775de

Mayhew says Titus really didn't have any trade value:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Martin-Mayhew-says-Titus-Young-really-didnt-have-any-trade-value/b775677b-8fc1-4d45-89f3-7a6e56229467

Lions have the second toughest schedule in the NFL:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/02/07/lions-have-the-second-toughest-schedule-in-2013/

Suh has profound impact on young Lions' fan and his family:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Ndamukong-Suh-has-profound-impact-on-young-Lions-fan-and-his-family/16d6fb22-8181-4e58-a449-c3e79536b07f

Lions want to extend Stafford, but contract talks still in infancy:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130207/SPORTS01/130207062/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-martin-mayhew?

Mayhew on Titus and other things:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130207/SPORTS01/130207055/detroit-lions-titus-young-martin-mayhew?

4 highest passing yards before the age of 25:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130208/SPORTS18/302080096/5-highest-passing-yards-before-age-25-in-NFL-history?

Fairley's DUI still unresolved with attorneys at odds:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130207/SPORTS01/130207091/detroit-lions-nick-fairley?

Mayhew calls Suh a super hero for rescuing Louie Anderson:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130207/SPORTS01/130207065/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-louie-anderson?

Lions guarded about free agency plans, but intend to shop:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130208/SPORTS0101/302080346/1126/Lions-guarded-about-free-agent-plans-intend-shop

Mayhew won't go into specifics on Titus:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130208/SPORTS0101/302080350/1126/Lions-GM-Martin-Mayhew-coach-Jim-Schwartz-won-t-go-into-specifics-Titus-Young

More on Titus:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130207/SPORTS0101/302070462/1126/Lions-Mayhew-Titus-Young-He-didn-t-any-trade-value-

Young had no trade value; Peterman, KVB gone, but not forgotten:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/02/08/sports/doc5114284905681282914372.txt

Lions notes - Avril will not be franchised:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/02/08/sports/doc51142f0b73704381565201.txt

For the Backus detractors - Be careful what you ask for, you might get it:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/02/for-jeff-backus-detractors-be-careful.html

Crucial offseason for Mayhew:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/02/07/13/Crucial-offseason-for-Lions-GM-Mayhew/landing_lions.html?blockID=860609&feedID=3862

KVB as an example setter:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/53012/kyle-vanden-bosch-as-an-example-setter

2012 Draft Re-do (He has the Lions taking S Mark Barron and he doesn't have Reiff being picked in the first round):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130207/2012-nfl-draft-redo/?sct=uk_t11_a5#

Ranking the divisions for 2013 (The NFC North is ranked 2nd):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2013/02/07/ranking-the-nfl-divisions-for-2013

Draft:

Targeting a top tier pass rusher is a must, says Tim Twentyman:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Targeting-a-top-tier-pass-rusher-is-a-must-says-Tim-Twentyman/966c71c3-2da7-40e8-bfa0-c1d71f35515a

Photo gallery - 16 players the Lions could draft:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130208/SPORTS01/130207072/detroit-lions-2013-nfl-draft?

Compare and Contrast NFL Prospects - NFP Version 1.0:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Compare-Contrast-NFL-Prospects-NFP-Version-10.html

The Combine Chronicles - WRs:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-Combine-Chronicles-Wide-Receiver.html

Insiders on Ansah and other prospects:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2013/02/07/insider-on-ansah-hes-a-one-year-wonder

Mock Drafts (I've updated it with Kiper and McShay's latest mock drafts):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-mock-draft-round-up-9.html

Video:

Mayhew talks to O'Hara on free agency, the released players:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-on-free-agency-released-players/e188954f-244c-4eef-bff3-4f5006234d00

Birkett, Monarrez take a quick look at Lions free agency:   http://freep.com/videonetwork/2149640676001