Morning Lions Links for Friday 4-5-13

Thank you Jason Hanson for 21 wonderful years as Lions kicker.     

Jason Hanson Articles:

Hanson announces retirement after 21 seasons in Detroit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Jason-Hanson-announces-retirement-after-21-seasons-in-Detroit/7821f0ec-ed41-446f-88e6-3c2eebb7e25f

Perhaps the most pressure packed kick of Hanson's career had double the meaning:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Perhaps-the-most-pressure-packed-kick-of-Jason-Hansons-career-had-a-double-meaning/e511ff7e-b40e-4c1e-a3c2-515f41594bbd

Jason Hanson's long career a testament to durability and strength:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Jason-Hansons-long-career-a-testament-to-durability-and-strength-/2bfd34d6-2442-4fd4-8917-b811816f1082

Birkett on Hanson's retirement:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130404/SPORTS01/130404049/detroit-lions-jason-hanson

Hanson's record, accomplishments in 21 seasons:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/05/sports/doc515df19bc9929741396645.txt

Hanson a class act and funny too:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/04/detroit-lions-jason-hanson-class-act.html

A long era ends - Hanson retires:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/75120/a-long-era-ends-jason-hanson-retires

Fox 2 Detroit on Hanson's retirement (He calls Hanson the greatest Lions placekicker ever):   http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/21883815/jason-hanson-retires

CBS Detroit on Hanson's retirement:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/04/04/lions-announce-hansons-retirement/

Foxsports Detroit on Hanson's retirement:    http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-Jason-Hanson-announces-retirement?blockID=888507&feedID=3862

Hanson was drafted a long time ago:   http://msn.foxsports.com/lacesout/jason-hanson-was-drafted-when-aladdin-was-the-no-1-most-grossing-movie/

Articles:

Where do the Lions turn now at kicker:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Where-do-the-Detroit-Lions-turn-now-at-kicker/e3677139-2dd5-4c87-9209-2c79b3c82cfe

Lions announce their preseason schedule:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/04/04/detroit-lions-announce-their-2013-preseason-schedule/

Lions best and worst draft picks:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000157354/article/detroit-lions-best-and-worst-draft-picks

Studying the draft record of NFL teams (Of course the Lions are the least efficient especially with picks 14-40 and 87-149):    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Studying-the-draft-record-of-NFL-Teams.html

Fans at NFL games will get more peeks into lockerroom:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130404/SPORTS01/130404028/cameras-in-nfl-locker-rooms

Draft:

Lions host TE Michael Williams for a pre-draft visit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-host-TE-Michael-Williams-for-pre-draft-visit/2ce98b15-1831-47fd-9819-ea3f77c309a5

Experts point at Lions drafting defense early:    http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Experts-point-at-Lions-drafting-defense-?blockID=888493&feedID=3862

Safe or surprise draft - NFC North:   http://nfl.si.com/2013/04/04/safe-or-surprise-draft-nfc-north/#more-10562

Who is the best pass rusher in the draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000156694/article/2013-nfl-draft-ziggy-ansah-dion-jordan-are-top-pass-rushers

Milliner, Jordan slated to have medical re-check:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000157603/article/dee-milliner-dion-jordan-will-attend-medical-recheck

NFP Friday Buzz (There is a paragraph on what hurt Jarvis Jones the most):    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Friday-Buzz-QB-draft-rumors.html

Desmond Trufant on track to follow his brothers into the NFL:   http://nfl.si.com/2013/04/04/desmond-trufant-set-to-follow-in-brothers-footsteps/?sct=uk_t12_a5

OLB draft rankings:    http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-04-04/2013-nfl-draft-olb-rankings-dion-jordan-jarvis-jones-barkevious-mingo

Rang's updated big board:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/big-board

NFP's top 200 version 10:    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-TOP-200-Version-100.html

Mock Draft Round-Up (Kiper updated his mock draft.  He has the Lions taking Milliner in the first round and Werner in the second round):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/03/2013-mock-draft-round-up-16.html

Miscellaneous:

Dan Orlovsky cut by TB Bucs:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000157518/article/dan-orlovsky-dj-ware-cut-by-tampa-bay-buccaneers

Video:

Sports science - Dion Jordan:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/54882/sports-science-dion-jordan

Difficulties in evaluating top prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000156891/Difficulties-in-evaluating-top-draft-prospects

Is Coradelle Patterson a can't miss receiver:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000156885/Is-Cordarrelle-Patterson-a-can-t-miss-receiver

Game changers - DB interviews:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000156777/Game-Changers-Defensive-backs-interview

Is Jarvis Jones a first round talent:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000156875/Is-Jarvis-Jones-a-first-round-talent