Morning Lions Links for Thursday 2-21-13

Articles:

Lions need to develop draft picks, not make big signings:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130221/COL08/302210250/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-combine?

Lomas Brown - Lions need to get better leaders on the field:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130221/SPORTS01/302210182/detroit-lions-lomas-brown-leaders?

NFL looking at replay issues, including the challenge flag issue:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130221/SPORTS01/130220093/detroit-lions-NFL-rules-combine?

How Lions previous first round choices fared at combine:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130221/SPORTS01/302210196/detroit-lions-nfl-combine-report-cards?

Steelers Dick Lebeau bullish on Lions, his former team:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130220/SPORTS01/130220026/detroit-lions-pittsburgh-steelers-dick-lebeau?

Lions biggest need is RB, ex-NFL GM Polian says:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130220/SPORTS0101/302200429/1126/sports0101/Lions-biggest-need-running-back-ex-NFL-GM-Polian-says

Schwartz rule being revisited by NFL:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130221/SPORTS0101/302210352/1126/sports0101/-Schwartz-Rule-being-revisited-by-NFL

NFC veterans on the bubble (For the Lions Best is a candidate to be released, Burleson is a candidate to be restructured, and Mike Thomas is a possible other cut):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000140842/article/nnamdi-asomugha-among-nfc-veterans-on-the-bubble

All 32 logos drawn with a British twist:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/32-nfl-logos-drawn-british-twist-163956449--nfl.html

Draft:

Wednesday breakfast with Tim and Mike - It's NFL combine week, what should fans look for:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Wednesday-Breakfast-with-Tim-and-Mike-Its-NFL-Combine-week-what-should-fans-look-for/590139f1-bf86-440e-8199-52fd838001cb

NFL Scouting Combine Preview - WRs:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NFL-Scouting-Combine-Preview-Wide-receivers/8a84b862-8c84-4068-a7fd-8353210ce1f3

Five players to watch at the combine:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130221/SPORTS01/302210239/nfl-scouting-combine-five-players?

Lions to get look at juniors, other options at combine:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130221/SPORTS01/302210243/detroit-lions-nfl-scouting-combine-senior-bowl?

Five who will get a look at combine:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/02/21/sports/doc512547422f2f7037264283.txt

Answers could have big impact on NFL draft:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/02/21/sports/pro/doc51256f432229c922804809.txt

Beyond Dee Milliner, corners can use combine to increase draft stock:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/02/beyond-dee-milliner-corners-can-use-nfl.html

Four o-linemen that NFL teams are excited to see at the combine:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Four-OLinemen-that-NFL-teams-are-excited-to-see-at-the-Combine.html

Four offensive skill position players that need a strong combine:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Four-offensive-skill-position-players-who-need-a-strong-Combine.html

Scout talk - which players will most likely make noise at the combine:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scout-Talk-1597.html

Adding perspective to combine results - part 1:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Adding-Perspective-to-NFL-Combine-Results-Part-1.html

Adding perspective to combine results - part 2:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Adding-Perspective-to-NFL-Combine-Results-Part-2.html

2013 Combine - Safeties Preview:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21736902/2013-combine-safety-preview

Prisco's top 32 prospects:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/21736424/top-32-plenty-of-talent-some-future-stars-and-only-one-qb

Rang's top 64 prospects:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/21737311/big-board-get-ready-for-underwear-olympics-data-overload

Top 50 prospects heading into the combine:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/top-50-prospects-heading-into-nfl-scouting-combine-021913

Mock Drafts (A couple were updated.   NFL's Bucky Brooks changed his pick from Dee Milliner to Bjoern Werner.  Sports Network expert changed his pick from Barkevious Mingo to Damontre Moore.):    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-mock-draft-round-up-11.html

Video:

 Birkett breaks down top storylines at Combine:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130220/SPORTS01/130220079/Video-Dave-Birkett-breaks-down-top-storylines-NFL-combine?