Morning Lions Links for Thursday 3-21-13

Articles:

Delmas return to Lions a win-win for both parties:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Louis-Delmas-return-to-Lions-win-win-for-both-parties/5caf0162-0a55-4153-8e17-c210daafae9d

Schwartz says last season has strengthened his resolve to get back on track:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Jim-Schwartz-says-last-season-has-strengthened-his-resolve-to-get-back-on-track/90752218-edc8-4584-b072-468aaa33fec9

Mayhew, Schwartz not concerned with inexperience along o-line:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Jim-Schwartz-Martin-Mayhew-not-concerned-with-inexperience-along-offensive-line/95049e78-16e0-433b-8dad-795a43df08cb

Much of Delmas pay tied to playing time:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130320/SPORTS01/130320048/detroit-lions-louis-delmas

Schwartz - Bush could return kicks, punts:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130320/SPORTS01/130320063/detroit-lions-reggie-bush

Lions Backus nearly kept consecutive streak going:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130320/SPORTS01/130320069/detroit-lions-jeff-backus

Reggie Bush can clear the bases:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/54536/reggie-bush-can-clear-the-bases

Riley Reiff's role for the Lions remains up in the air:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130321/SPORTS0101/303210381/1126/Riley-Reiff-s-role-Lions-remains-up-air 

Schwartz still believes in his system despite struggles:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130320/SPORTS0101/303200432/1126/Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-still-believes-his-system-despite-struggles

Hanson's return not certain:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/03/21/sports/doc514a0090937a5267976818.txt

The Lions still searching for answers in the offseason:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/03/20/the-lions-still-searching-for-answers-in-the-off-season/

Lions upgrades have come at a cost:   http://det.scout.com/2/1276373.html

Maybe the Lions should kick the can down the road on their own o-line:   http://www.examiner.com/article/maybe-the-lions-should-kick-the-can-down-the-road-on-their-offensive-line

Five great free agent moves (One of those moves is the Lions re-signing Houston):    http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/03/20/five-great-free-agent-moves/

PFF Stats - TE 1st downs and TDs (Pettigrew is 13th, Scheffler is 20th):   http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/03/20/sig-stats-first-downs-touchdowns-tes/

PFF Stats - TE 1st downs and TD conversion percentage (Pettigrew is 31, Scheffler is 34):    http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/03/20/sig-stats-first-downs-touchdowns-conversion-percentage-tes/

PFF Stats - TE 1st downs and TDs per route run (Pettigrew is 31, Scheffler is 34):    http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/03/20/sig-stats-first-downs-touchdowns-per-route-run-tes/


Lions glad NFL voted to change challenge rule:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130320/SPORTS01/130320086/detroit-lions-jim-schwartz-challenge-rule

Challenge flag rule, tuck rule changed by near unanimous vote:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Challenge-flag-rule-tuck-rule-changed-by-near-unanimous-vote/c946eb88-0c47-449e-a039-15f68c4a972f

NFL owner meetings - What stood out and what intrigued?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/NFL-Owners-Meetings-What-stood-out-and-what-intrigued/6ea4083c-e890-4ffb-81dd-f87cf760cc38

Pre-draft NFL lineup rankings (Lions lineup is ranked 20th):    http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/42824/59/pre-draft-nfl-lineup-rankings?pg=3


Draft:

The importance of pro days:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-importance-of-Pro-Day.html

Five ways to play the pre-draft game:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000152279/article/geno-smith-chatter-smacks-of-classic-predraft-maneuvering

NFL Draft injury mysteries:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21917877/nfl-draft-medical-mysteries-could-shape-draft

Patterson lacks explosion in routes:   http://www.rotoworld.com/player/cfb/131085/cordarrelle-patterson

Pro Day Preview for March 21st and 22nd:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pro-Day-Preview-for-March-21st-22nd.html

NFP Scout Talk:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scout-Talk-6907.html

Mock Draft Round-Up:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/03/2013-mock-draft-round-up-15.html


Miscellaneous:

Bears move on from Urlacher:   http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/9076999/chicago-bears-moving-forward-brian-urlacher

Cardinals coach Arians is confident with Stanton as starter:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130320/SPORTS0101/303200466/1126/Cardinals-coach-Arians-confident-QB-Drew-Stanton-starter

Impropable lessons for merging tournament and draft predictions:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-03-20/ncaa-tournament-2013-bracket-nfl-draft-predictions-analysis-mock

Video:

Burleson talks 2013 Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Detroit-Lions-wide-receiver-Nate-Burleson-talks-2013-Detroit-Lions/3c523de2-2d71-42c0-8c14-f365a68e3186

Most underrated factor looming as Lions bounce back from dreadful 2012 season:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/03/most-underrated-factor-looming-as-lions.html

Mayock 1 on 1 with Cordarrelle Patterson:    http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000152446/Mike-Mayock-1-on-1-with-Cordarrelle-Patterson