Morning Lions Links for Friday 4-26-13

Ziggy Ansah Articles:

Local:

Ansah says lack of playing experience shouldn't be a concern:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Ziggy-Ansah-says-lack-of-playing-experience-shouldnt-be-a-concern/48200eb3-20b7-4133-b727-3e365ce665cc

O'Hara - Ansah is one of the best draft stories in franchise history:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Ezekiel-Ziggy-Ansah-is-one-of-the-best-draft-day-stories-in-franchise-history/b8346f55-1dd9-4e10-83ff-758bba5f1e8c

Twentyman - Is Ziggy the Ansah for the Lions defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Is-Ziggy-the-Ansah-for-the-Detroit-Lions-defense/9cf925e4-bef4-47d8-bf30-5fb4f2125a51

Ansah fills Lions needs for a pass rusher:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Ziggy-Ansah-fills-Lions-need-for-a-pass-rusher/02ce085d-4925-4f3b-ae7a-d22fdb283f77

Lions draft Ziggy Ansah:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130425/SPORTS01/304250158/1049/sports01/Lions-pick-BYU-DE-Ziggy-Ansah-NFL-draft

Mayhew, Schwartz put jobs on the line with Ansah pick:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/COL08/304260028/drew-sharp-detroit-lions-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah

Lions gamble on Ansah in the draft:    http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPORTS01/304260030/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah

Ansah impressed Lions at Senior Bowl:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPORTS01/304260042/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah-martin-mayhew

Twitter reaction from Lions taking Ansah:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130425/SPORTS01/130425009/1049/sports01/Twitter-reaction-from-Lions-taking-Ziggy-Ansah-NFL-draft-tonight

For Lions, phenomenal Ansah a risk worth taking:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130426/OPINION03/304260371/1126/SPORTS0101/For-Lions-phenomenal-Ziggy-Ansah-risk-worth-taking

Don't let nickname fool you - Ziggy all business:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130426/SPORTS0101/304260378/1126/SPORTS0101/Don-t-let-nickname-fool-you-Ziggy-all-business

What a rush - Lions take Ansah:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130425/SPORTS0101/304250488/1126/SPORTS0101/What-rush-Lions-take-BYU-defensive-end-Ziggy-Ansah

Lions draft Ansah #5 overall:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/26/sports/doc5179d1d777b71240264162.txt

Caputo - Ansah terrific first round pick for the Lions:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/26/sports/doc5179ecda91bc7348670962.txt

Pasche - Success of Ansah depends on top notch coaching:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/26/sports/columns/doc5179f61da77b7084876667.txt

Lions nab Ansah:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-nab-BYUs-Ansah-with-fifth-overall-?blockID=896173&feedID=3862

WXYZ 7 on Ansah:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-select-ziggy-ansah-in-first-round-of-nfl-draft

Lions Gab analyze of Ansah pick:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2013/04/25/lions-pick-de-ezekiel-ansah-from-byu-with-fifth-pick/

Examiner's Chris Morgan on the Ziggy Ansah pick:   http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-select-ezekiel-ansah-fifth-overall

Schwartz - Ziggy not drafted as a project:   http://det.scout.com/2/1286962.html

National:

Seiftert - Ansah:  big swing with game on line:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55674/ezekiel-ansah-big-swing-with-game-on-line

Yahoo's shutdown corner on Ansah pick:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/detroit-lions-select-byu-ezekiel-ansah-fifth-overall-005343518--nfl.html

CBS' Eye on Football blogger on Ziggy Ansah pick:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22139679/nfl-draft-lions-select-ziggy-ansah-with-no-5-pick

Russ Lande on Ansah pick:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/With-the-5th-pick-in-the-draft-the-Detroit-Lions-select.html

SN's Lions Round 1, Pick 5 Analysis of Ansah:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2013/round/1/pick/5

PFT on Ansah pick:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/25/at-5-lions-take-ziggy-ansah/

Ziggy - I'm alot more than an outside pass rusher:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/25/ziggy-ansah-im-a-lot-more-than-an-outside-pass-rusher/

He's the Ansah:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000163385/article/ziggy-ansah-drafted-by-detroit-lions-at-no-5-overall

Ziggy wore 3D glasses to the draft:   http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/ziggy-ansah-wore-3d-glasses-to-nfl-draft/

National media intrigued by Ansah:   http://www.ksl.com/?nid=272&sid=24937498

Ziggy drafted fifth:   http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24936972&nid=272&title=ziggy-drafted-fifth-by-the-lions

Ziggy Twitter wrap-up:    http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24938289&nid=272&title=ziggy-twitter-wrapup

Schein's nine (Winners and losers from round 1.   #6 is on how the Lions have no luck):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000163694/article/2013-nfl-draft-vikings-among-early-winners-while-jets-misstep

Ansah gives Lions speed on the edge:   http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/56218316-77/ansah-draft-lions-player.html.csp

Lions roll the dice on Ansah:   http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Lions+roll+dice+defensive+Ansah+with+pick/8298035/story.html

Ziggy taken at #5:   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578986/Ziggy-Ansah-taken-at-No-5-in-the-2013-NFL-Draft-by-the-Detroit-Lions.html

Lions believe Ansah gives them another answer for Aaron Rodgers:   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/lions-believe-ansah-gives-them-another-answer-for-rodgers-s29n65a-204798521.html

Can Ziggy make it in the NFL?:    http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/204781751.html

Ansah is the wrong pick for the Lions:   http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/04/25/2013-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah-is-the-wrong-pick-for-detroit-lions/

SN's Round 1 analysis:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2013/draft-board

USA Today's first round analysis:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/04/25/nfl-draft-first-round-one-selections/2112739/

NFL Draft Tracker:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/draft-tracker

SI's first round tracker:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/draft-2013/tracker/#tracker

TSN's thoughts on the first round:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/archive/extrapoints_042613.htm

Rotoworld's first round analysis:   http://www.rotoworld.com/slide/cfb/300/2013-NFL-Draft

Ezekial Ansah Scouting Reports, Articles and what was said - Before the Draft:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/04/ezekiel-ansah.html

Draft:

Should the Lions look for an o-lineman on Day 2:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/04/26/should-the-lions-look-for-an-offensive-lineman-on-day-2/

Lions can try to find help for the o-line:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPORTS01/304260043/Lions-can-try-find-help-O-line

Skill positions are less popular in 2013 draft:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPORTS01/304260041/nfl-roundup-draft

Judgements from CBS' Clark Judge (Stafford is picked as one of the five biggest losers):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/22140393/bills-gets-crafty-to-get-the-guy-they-wanted-all-along

First round run-down:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPORTS01/304260040/nfl-draft-first-round

Day 1 recap:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-04-25/nfl-draft-2013-eric-fisher-first-pick-kansas-city-chiefs-central-michigan

Lineman dominate first round; No RBs taken; Manti Te'o still on the board:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/26/sports/pro/doc517a0f3b8a660195046678.txt

SN's Day 2 predictions on Lacy, Te'o and more:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-04-26/nfl-draft-2013-day-2-predictions-manti-teo-eddie-lacy-running-backs-wrs

Inside the numbers (this has a listing of big names still left on the board):   http://det.scout.com/2/1287037.html

Schrager's best players left in the draft:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/2013-nfl-draft-day-1-best-remaining-players-042513#tab=photo-title=Who+is+left%253F&photo=31714856

SI's best available:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/draft-2013/tracker/#bestAvailable/1

CBS' best prospects available:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/22140251/2013-nfl-draft-best-prospects-available-after-day-one

Yahoo's best available prospects:  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/geno-smith-manti-te-o-headline-best-available-044552393--nfl.html

Articles:

Barry Sanders proud to hold the torch for older generation players:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Barry-Sanders-proud-to-hold-the-torch-for-older-generation-of-players/903efad3-4389-42a3-a458-8bdb3a1fd31c

Lawrence Jackson heading to the Vikings:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/26/lawrence-jackson-tweets-hes-heading-to-minnesota/

Video:

Draft:

Tim and Mike Wrap-up the first round of the draft:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-Wrap-up-the-first-round-of-the-draft/8176a0cd-d5cc-4e21-8456-bff4cd846a77

O'Hara one on one with Schwartz:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mike-OHara-one-on-one-with-Jim-Schwartz/7fd526bd-839b-42ca-8138-62d33c065764

O'Hara one on one with Mayhew:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mike-OHara-one-on-one-with-Martin-Mayhew/72bd7c9c-cd19-467e-ab19-f43533c2baee

Lions draft Ezekiel Ansah:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-draft-Ezekiel-Ansah-No-5/d9f48928-bad5-4f2c-b01d-3c48b4465fa7

Mayhew and Schwartz on Ziggy Ansah:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-and-Jim-Schwartz-on-DE-Ziggy-Ansah/12eed325-4b06-4592-959f-99dd6fb1fd6a

Foxsports Billick and Charles Davis on Lions taking Ansah:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video/shows/nfl-draft?vid=dfd515eb-3c3a-4131-b5ab-8d788599e0fc

Bill Polian breaks down Ansah pick:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9212647

Free Press sports writers analyze Ansah pick:   http://freep.com/videonetwork/2328353344001

Ziggy on ESPN Radio:   http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=9212917

Other:

Barry on Madden Cover vote:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Barry-Sanders-on-the-Madden-cover-vote/06a3fa91-9e41-4ac7-8077-e990504e63b6

Barry on AP:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Barry-Sanders-on-Adrian-Peterson/e33704ef-a63f-4f37-b8f4-996c9f703c02

Barry on his NY experience:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Barry-Sanders-on-his-New-York-experience/723328e7-629e-4a07-8255-97957b996137