Morning Lions Links for Saturday 4-20-13

Articles:

Stafford would love to add a WR that can stretch the field:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Matthew-Stafford-would-love-to-add-a-wide-receiver-that-can-stretch-the-field-/5df807cb-4a0d-4c88-a688-9772e408b6b7

Lions like that kicker Rugland is a lefty:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130419/SPORTS01/130419009/detroit-lions-havard-rugland-video

Lions must get more than just one key player:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-must-get-more-than-just-one-key-pl?blockID=894069&feedID=3862

Reiff's flexibility valuable in Lions draft:   http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/event/article/id/67692/

Caputo's three things that stand out about the schedule:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/04/19/caputo-three-things-that-standout-about-the-detroit-lions-2013-schedule/

Leach's lists - Absurdly early Lions 2013 game by game prediction (He has them going 11-5):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/04/19/leachs-lists-absurdly-early-detroit-lions-2013-game-by-game-predictions/

Analysis of Lions' schedule (There's a twitter vote from fans with the number of wins at the bottom, the pick is 10):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000161324/article/analysis-detroit-lions-2013-schedule

PFF's top 10 third round picks from 2008-2012 (#10 is Cliff Avril):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/04/19/pffs-top-10-third-round-picks-2008-2012/

Draft:

If the Lions want a safe, impact player at #5, they should go tackle or corner:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-If-the-Lions-want-a-safe-impact-player-at-No-5-they-should-go-tackle-or-corner/79d22f5e-ecc9-4429-979b-d14862c7be77

O'Hara draft preview - Rating the LBs:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Draft-Preview-Rating-the-linebackers/fd0ef713-c5bc-49c5-a68a-b30394b13d1b

Mayhew says they've kept an eye on Denard Robinson:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Martin-Mayhew-says-theyve-kept-on-eye-on-Michigans-Denard-Robinson/a7f56d98-7452-47f5-b91c-a7ba566840d0

Lions host local workouts, with complete list of participants:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/04/17/lions-host-local-workouts-with-complete-list-of-participants/

Draft experts going back and forth on Lions' possibilities for raw DE Ziggy Ansah:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130420/SPORTS01/304200064/Draft-experts-going-back-and-forth-on-Lions-possibilities-for-raw-DE-Ziggy-Ansah

Possible Lions selections at DB:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130420/SPORTS0101/304200301/1126/In-photos-Possible-Lions-selections-defensive-back-draft

NFL draft analysis - A look at the top WRs:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/19/sports/pro/3801b493-641e-42dd-bd78-27ceed2ac5aa.txt

WR Tavon Austin leads NFL draft's do it all guys:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/19/sports/pro/ac54dfe0-964c-4893-93c2-c3479a92aa59.txt

Could Lions draft a Guard at #5:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000161985/article/could-detroit-lions-draft-guard-at-no-5-overall

Eight in the box - Ideal first rounds (For the Lions it's either one of the tackles or Milliner):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55407/eight-in-the-box-ideal-first-rounds

Brooks best Day 2 targets:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000161682/article/2013-nfl-draft-day-2-targets-include-quinton-patton-kyle-long

Chance Warmack packs tools to dominate:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/19577624-419/nfl-draft-freight-train-chance-warmack-packs-tools-to-dominate.html

Warmack fifth favorite OL among scouts:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000161837/article/chance-warmack-fifth-favorite-ol-among-scouts

Is Ansah a one-year wonder or future NFL superstar:   http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/football/2013/04/19/byu-ziggy-ansah-one-year-wonder-future-nfl-superstar/qLnxJy97K54l1UAO8MjT6J/story.html

Ansah should go in the top 15-20:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/19595950-419/byu-end-ansah-should-go-in-top-15-20.html

Eric Fisher may be a perfect fit for the Eagles:   http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20130420_Eric_Fisher_may_be_a_perfect_fit_for_the_Eagles.html

Jaguars could be fishing for tackle with #2 pick:   http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2013-04-19/story/jaguars-could-be-fishing-tackle-no-2-draft-pick

Joeckel compared to Staley:   http://www.aggiesports.com/blogs/aggie_sports/article_112d9288-a93c-11e2-86b4-001a4bcf887a.html

Florida State's Tank to make one last push:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/archive/extrapoints_041913.htm

Marquise Goodwin trying to conquer ghosts of past failed NFL speedsters as NFL draft approaches:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-nfl-draft/news/20130419/2013-nfl-draft-marquise-goodwin/?sct=uk_t13_a6

Pick your poison - Lane Johnson vs DJ Fluker:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pick-your-Poison-Lane-Johnson-vs-DJ-Fluker.html

Oregon LB Kiko Alonso comes back from football abyss:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl---12-rose-bowl-performance-helped-rescue-oregon-nfl-draft-prospect-kiko-alonso-s-football-career-201958382.html

32 predictions for the draft:   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2263/20130419/32_fearless_predictions_for_the_2013_nfl_draft/

Best pick of the draft is #24:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--best-pick-of-the-nfl-draft--try-lucky-no--24-153919920.html

Speed is crucial, but doesn't guarantee a successful NFL career:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-nfl-draft/news/20130419/2013-nfl-draft-speed/

2013 NFL Draft - 50 essential, eccentric facts:   http://nfl.si.com/2013/04/19/2013-nfl-draft-50-essential-eccentric-facts/

Top things to know - NFL draft depth:   http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/64595/top-things-to-know-nfl-draft-depth

On common NFL draft misperceptions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/49118/on-common-draft-misperceptions

NFL Draft Preview - This draft is deep in CB talent:    http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2013/04/2013_nfl_draft_preview_this_dr_1.html

The top OTs (The paragraph about Lane Johnson has a comment from a scout saying that Johnson is a fraud.):    http://www.jsonline.com/sports/draft19g-rt9i5uh-203726121.html

In a draft loaded with o-lineman, Joeckel tops the board as Terron Armstead turns heads:   http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-big-guys-battle-top-pick-article-1.1322167

OL - 2013 draft by position:   http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=7571&is_corp=1

Mayock's top 100 prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000161676/article/2013-nfl-draft-mike-mayocks-top-100-prospects

Mock Draft Round-Up:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/04/2013-mock-draft-round-up-18.html

Miscellaneous:

Ex-NFL player Zach Follet brings workers' comp battle home:   http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/04/19/3266057/political-notebook-ex-nfl-player.html

Video:

Mayhew on Eric Fisher:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-on-Eric-Fisher/15cfa1a4-3e22-4660-bc3b-81d46e188883

Mayhew on Lions second year CB:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-on-Lions-second-year-cornerbacks/9f0b6fb5-ae62-423d-bec6-d38dd1497ba6

Mayhew on Reiff's value at 23:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-on-Riley-Reiffs-value-at-No-23/12b0f8e0-1551-4809-8b12-19d6c95c672a

Schrager's three players he wouldn't take (He says he wouldn't take Milliner in the top 5 or even top 10, the second player is Sam Montgomery, and the third player is Manti Te'o):    http://msn.foxsports.com/video?videoid=759eeb2e-29ed-47f5-89a2-6c3afd8baf71&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:&from=sharepermalink

Schrager's three players he would take (He says Alec Ogeletree is one he'd take, EJ Manuel, and the third player is Desmond Trufant):    http://msn.foxsports.com/video?videoid=1c0ca899-39c2-47a4-9fa2-d8371c28fe81&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:uuids&from=sharepermalink

Charles Casserly wouldn't draft Ansah in the top 10 (He's like a rope player.  He does what he's told, but you don't see the second reaction from him.   Also, he sees games where Ansah doesn't make enough plays):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-path-to-the-draft/0ap2000000162010/Would-you-draft-Ezekiel-Ansah-in-the-Top-10