Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 4-10-13

Jason Hanson:

Articles:

Hanson retires in style; set to join Detroit Lions' ring of honor:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Jason-Hanson-retires-in-style-set-to-join-Detroit-Lions-Ring-of-Honor/ab33853e-fff2-4ff2-83a8-f0c07fb6a394

Hanson says goodbye:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130409/SPORTS01/130409029/detroit-lions-jason-hanson-retires

HOF no chip shot for Hanson:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130410/SPORTS01/304100095/detroit-lions-jason-hanson-nfl-hall-of-fame

Hanson's upcoming honor has nice ring to it:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130410/SPORTS0101/304100302/1126/sports0101/Retired-Lion-Jason-Hanson-s-upcoming-honor-has-nice-ring-it

Hanson makes farewell official:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130409/SPORTS0101/304090418/1126/sports0101/Lions-kicker-Jason-Hanson-makes-farewell-official-will-team-s-ring-honor

Hanson's heel injury led to retirement:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/10/sports/doc516445981e976808955414.txt

Hanson belongs in HOF, just ask Bill Ford Jr:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/10/sports/doc51647465979dc332459755.txt

Hanson - Come to grips with kicking:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55047/jason-hanson-come-to-grips-with-kicking

Hanson's top kick got him to see son's birth on time:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Hansons-top-kick-got-him-to-sons-birth-o?blockID=890075&feedID=3862

Hanson a rarity in pro sports:   http://www.morningstarpublishing.com/articles/2013/04/09/leader_and_kalkaskian/sports/doc51645dd695a56286473827.txt

Video:

Hanson's retirement press conference - part 1:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jason-Hansons-retirement-press-conference---Pt-1/9d7b8ecc-bd65-4694-9e9c-a7a1b714f675

Hanson's retirement press conference - part 2:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jason-Hansons-retirement-press-conference---Pt-2-/011da771-bf35-4937-b0fb-83d4f0f3ea2d

Bill Ford Jr on Hanson:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bill-Ford-Jr-on-Jason-Hanson/9958342e-6ca8-4a01-93b0-d73a41ac557d

Lewand on Hanson:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tom-Lewand-on-Jason-Hanson/407ca93c-52d6-4a08-b3c0-25bf6b4769ea

Schwartz on Hanson:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-Jason-Hanson/71b9746d-cdbb-42dd-a3d1-19e76446f10b

Mike O'hara one on one with Hanson:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mike-OHara-one-on-one-with-Jason-Hanson/c404c2a8-408b-4902-b90f-22e07210f0b1


Lions Articles:

Backus says making the decision to retire was an easy one:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Jeff-Backus-says-making-the-decision-to-retire-was-an-easy-one/6c502277-daef-4d43-ba89-ec0dbc70d026

Lewand hints throwback jerseys may return next season:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130409/SPORTS01/130409060/detroit-lions-tom-lewand-throwback-jerseys

Mayhew praises Akers -- so does Hanson:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130410/SPORTS01/304100019/detroit-lions-david-akers-jason-hanson

Retired Backus - I'll be a Lion forever:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130409/SPORTS0101/304090448/1126/sports0101/Retired-Jeff-Backus-ll-Lion-forever-

Reggie Bush could catch 80 passes, Schwartz says:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000158819/article/reggie-bush-could-catch-80-passes-jim-schwartz-says

NFC North draft needs:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000158605/article/nfc-north-draft-needs-manti-teo-could-solve-bears-lb-issues

Draft:

Mike Cox earned his degree at Michigan then transferred for one more year:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Mike-Cox-earned-his-degree-at-Michigan-then-transferred-for-one-more-season/6f161eb9-bded-406c-8737-ece0a19d4bb3

Lions host TE Travis Kelce for a pre-draft visit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-host-Travis-Kelce-their-third-tight-end-visit-of-the-pre-draft-process/8018a0b2-fc4d-4057-b642-cfc0035ab9f7

Manti Te'o says one game shouldn't define his draft stock:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Manti-Teo-says-one-game-shouldnt-define-his-draft-stock/7a97f2fc-3864-420a-a14c-8774e3c45dde

O'Hara's draft preview - Rating this year's QB class:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Draft-Preview-Rating-this-years-quarterback-class/5ca0c691-2185-4c89-badb-c08d5e30d9e5

Lions host Manti Te'o on pre-draft visit:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130409/SPORTS01/130409042/detroit-lions-notre-dame-football-manti-te-o

Lions best bet is to get an o-lineman in the draft:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130410/SPORTS01/130409063/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-scenarios

WRs the Lions might draft:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130409/SPORTS0101/304090442/1126/sports0101/In-photos-Wide-receivers-Lions-might-draft

Potential late round picks for the Lions:   http://www.examiner.com/article/potential-late-round-picks-for-the-detroit-lions

If Te'o drops into the second round, Lions interested:    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2013/04/09/manti-teo-visits-lions/2068871/

Breaking NFL draft rising prospects:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2013/04/09/manti-teo-visits-lions/2068871/

Draft rumblings - Risers and fallers around the NFL:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Draft-Rumblings-Risers-Fallers-Around-The-NFL-7408.html

Mayock discusses o-line prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000158693/article/nfl-draft-buzz-mayock-dissects-top-offensive-linemen

5 players who will scramble mock drafts:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000158631/article/five-players-who-will-scramble-mock-drafts

5 diamonds in the prospect rough (One of the prospects named is one that visited the Lions - Texas Tech S Cody Davis):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000158634/article/lawrence-okoye-cody-davis-shine-at-super-regional-combine

Football players belie combine tests, undefined positions:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pat-kirwan/22036485/nfl-draft-football-players-belie-combine-tests-undefined-positions

Other guys vs marquee players at same position, school:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pat-kirwan/22036397/nfl-draft-other-guys-vs-marquee-players-at-same-position-school

Influx of foreign-born NFL hopefuls no fluke, and more is to come:   http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/bruce-feldman/22036864/influx-of-foreignborn-nfl-hopefuls-no-fluke

Werner, Lotulelei scouting reports:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2013/04/09/lotulelei-werner-scouting-reports

Joeckel, Long scouting reports:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2013/04/08/joeckel-long-scouting-reports

RB rankings:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000158587/article/2013-nfl-draft-eddie-lacy-sits-atop-running-back-rankings

ILB rankings:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-04-09/2013-nfl-draft-ilb-rankings-manti-teo-alec-ogletree-kevin-minter

Mock Draft Round-Up (There are a few updates to the mock drafts):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/04/2013-mock-draft-round-up-17.html

Miscellaneous:

Denard Robinson is not a pitcher and proves it at the Tigers game:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/denard-robinson-not-pitcher-proves-tuesday-tigers-game-213216836--nfl.html

Bucs, Eric Wright agree to reworked contract:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/09/buccaneers-eric-wright-agree-to-reworked-contract/

Bears sign DT Fluellen:   http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130409/sports/704099644/?interstitial=1