Morning Lions Links for Thursday 3-7-13

Articles:

Lions and Levy agree to multi-year deal, according to source:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Detroit-Lions-and-LB-DeAndre-Levy-agree-to-multi-year-deal-according-to-source/2a33d4ae-cdd1-451c-bf49-258416d3bb5c

Re-signing Houston should be a priority for the Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Re-signing-Chris-Houston-should-be-a-priority-for-Detroit-Lions/736278a2-b874-4f01-a2bd-aa825f34ee1a

What does the re-signing of Levy mean for Durant?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/What-does-the-re-signing-of-DeAndre-Levy-mean-for-Justin-Durant/6ff30b8a-7cff-4775-a862-c566aa10d782

Wednesday breakfast with Tim and Mike - Have the mock drafts been on target?:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Wednesday-Breakfast-with-Tim-and-Mike-Have-the-mock-drafts-been-on-target/07e76651-f956-47ed-b796-21e59ec00d6e

ESPN writer says Wes Welker good fit for the Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130307/SPORTS01/303070189/Ticker-Steve-Schrader-ESPN-writer-Welker-good-fit-for-Lions?

Browns plan to pursue Avril:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130306/SPORTS01/130306088/detroit-lions-cliff-avril-cleveland-browns?

Might Lions try to trade for Revis?:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130306/SPORTS01/130306050/darrelle-revis-detroit-lions-jets?

Fairley's DUI still unresolved; Judge to rule on diversion program:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130306/SPORTS01/130306111/detroit-lions-nick-fairley?

Revis not good financial fit for the Lions:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/03/07/sports/columns/doc5138240d90eb7097761051.txt

Lions overhaul spares Levy:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/53792/lions-overhaul-spares-deandre-levy

Performance Based Value - Centers (Raiola was the 3rd most overvalued Center):   http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/03/06/performance-based-value-centers/

NFC North free agency needs:   http://www.nfl.com/freeagency/story/0ap1000000147376/article/nfc-north-free-agency-needs-can-bears-afford-new-tight-end

TSN's free agent rating:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/archive/extrapoints_030613.htm

Draft:

Lions to draft Ziggy Ansah:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130307/SPORTS01/303070217/Extra-points-Lions-to-draft-BYU-DE-Ziggy-Ansah-?

15 draft possibilities for the Lions:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130306/SPORTS01/130306048/detroit-lions-2013-nfl-draft?

Why not a guard for the Lions in the first round of the draft?:    http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/03/why-not-guard-for-detroit-lions-in.html

CB Banks improves 40 time at pro day:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21823906/2013-nfl-draft-cb-banks-improves-40-time-at-pro-day

RB Montee Ball shows improved speed:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21824594/pro-days-badgers-ball-shows-improved-speed

SS Davis, o-linemen Foketi flash at Texas A&M, WTAMU pro days:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21824553/2013-nfl-draft-davis-foketi-flash-at-texas-tech-wtamu-pro-days

Trufant - I'm one of the best CBs in the draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000147352/article/desmond-trufant-im-one-of-best-cornerbacks-in-draft

Mathieu - Areas of improvement:   http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/42702/321/mathieu-areas-of-improvement

Drafts future probowlers:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000147380/article/eric-fisher-ezekiel-ansah-among-nfl-drafts-future-pro-bowlers

Draft rumblings:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Draft-rumblings-8180.html

Scout Talk:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scout-Talk-1630.html

In deep pool of D-line talent, scheme will dictate picks:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pat-kirwan/21823671/in-deep-pool-of-d-line-talent-schemes-will-dictate-picks

Draft WR ranking:    http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-03-06/nfl-draft-2013-wide-receiver-tavon-austin-cordarrelle-patterson-robert-woods

Draft's best RBs:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-03-04/2013-nfl-draft-position-rankings-running-backs-eddie-lacy-alabama

Mock Draft Round-Up (A couple of the mocks were updated.   McShay changed his pick from Dion Jordan to Ezekiel Ansah):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/03/2013-mock-draft-round-up-13.html

Video:

Billick and Jones - Top DE prospects:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=5117eade-a617-4548-acbb-0543ee3da2fa&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery

Billick and Jones - Top LB prospects:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=1a332437-f372-419e-a2d8-19a21271304b&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery

Who is the best defensive player?:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000147541/Who-is-best-defensive-player-in-draft

Shopping Revis:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/73420/nfl32-shopping-revis

O'Hara's top 5 free agent o-linemen:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000147551/O-Hara-s-top-5-free-agent-offensive-linemen