Morning Lions Links for Sunday 5-12-13

Happy Mothers Day to all the Mothers out there!

Articles:

Lions mini camp notes from Day 2 - Lions don't seem concerned with Warford's injury:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-dont-seem-concerned-with-Larry-Warford-injury/bc677a06-463d-421a-9141-b1c6f5ff5992

Fuller out to prove he's not as raw as Lions first thought:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Corey-Fuller-out-to-prove-he%E2%80%99s-not-as-raw-as-Lions-first-thought/8b5a39d0-9422-42fc-8eb6-4ea924309b40

Slay seems anything but concerned about the minor surgical procedure performed on a meniscus:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Darius-Slay-seems-anything-but-concerned-about-the-minor-surgical-procedure-performed-on-a-meniscus/d4a443af-098c-42d5-ad34-90c74bc3cc82

Michael Williams spending the weekend proving he's more than a blocker:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Michael-Williams-is-spending-the-weekend-proving-hes-more-than-a-blocker/e1049bad-e3e8-4ae7-b6ef-060316dccecf

Lions rookie punter Martin flat out talented:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130512/SPORTS01/305120109/detroit-lions-rookie-minicamp-sam-martin

Lions FA try to impress at rookie camp:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130512/SPORTS01/305120111/detroit-lions-rookie-minicamp-free-agents

Kickalicious talks about adjusting to the NFL, trick kicks and more:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130511/SPORTS01/305110079/detroit-lions-kickalicious-rookie-minicamp

Warford hurt, but nothing serious:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130511/SPORTS01/305110066/detroit-lions-rookie-minicamp-larry-warford-hurt

Warford leaves practice in pain:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130511/SPORTS0101/305110376/1126/sports0101/Lions-third-round-pick-Larry-Warford-leaves-practice-pain

Slay spends Saturday session listening, learning:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130511/SPORTS0101/305110389/1126/sports0101/Lions-Darius-Slay-spends-Saturday-session-listening-learning

Kickalicious gets acquainted with American football:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130511/SPORTS0101/305110384/1126/sports0101/Lions-Kickalicious-gets-acquainted-American-football

FAs Steven Miller, Blake Clingan look to impress:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130511/SPORTS0101/305110388/1126/sports0101/Free-agents-Steven-Miller-Blake-Clingan-look-impress-Lions

Kickalicious serious about NFL quest:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/11/sports/doc518e92ad6d8c3093811637.txt

Lions notes - Slay close; Warford goes down; Fauria flashes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/11/sports/doc518e9b03c681b929254745.txt

Edwards back for second stint with team:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/11/sports/doc518ecdbb3af54031572626.txt

Kickalicious puts helmet on for the first time:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Kickalicious-puts-football-helmet-on-for?blockID=901379&feedID=3862

Non-Minicamp Lions Articles:

Despite contract troubles, Willie Young ready for big role:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130512/SPORTS01/305120110/detroit-lions

Fairley says he learned from off field mistakes:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130511/SPORTS01/305110089/detroit-lions-nick-fairley-kickball

Lomas Brown on Reggie Bush, Hanson's departure and other Lions stuff (I didn't understand the Hanson move either):   http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x1798482770/Former-Detroit-Lion-Lomas-Brown-gets-the-Tulip-Time-experience?zc_p=0

Lions win one thing - getting rookies signed (Ouch.   The truth hurts.   Hopefully the Lions will the turn corner this time):    http://min.scout.com/2/1291087.html

Pat Kirwan ranks the d-line players (He has Suh #8 in the top 10 -- Grade A+ category, Fairley is #2 in the on the rise -- Grade A category, he also has Suh #2 in the 4-3 techniques -- Grade B category.   FWIW, didn't see Avril in there at all with the top DEs):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/22227482/versatile-watt-powerful-ngata-wilfork-best-of-defensive-linemen

NFP Sunday Blitz (Pompei lists the best TE combinations and has the Lions Pettigrew and Scheffler at #8):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-1811.html

It's Lions Mt Rushmore time (My picks would be Barry, CJ, Hanson, Bobby Lane):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/11/its-lions-mt-rushmore-nomination-time/

Draft 2014:

Top 10 2014 prospects:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-04-28/2014-nfl-draft-top-prospects-clowney-bridgewater-marqise-lee

Miscellaneous:

For the Michigan fans - 4 star DE commits to Michigan:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Fourstar-defensive-end-commits-to-Michigan.html

Video:

Schwartz on need to improve special teams:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-need-to-improve-on-special-teams/6e6af31f-17d8-400b-96c4-5bfadd5bcd9d

Schwartz on Warford injury, Fuller:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-Larry-Warford-Injury-Corey-Fuller/bd0cd727-cc8d-4b42-8d49-47c750e29d78

Slay on learning the defense, working hard:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Darius-Slay-on-learning-the-defense-working-hard/044b90d8-5f6c-4092-b38c-ef42f43168e7

Cody Wilson on the opportunity to be here:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Cody-Wilson-on-the-opportunity-to-be-here/d251f2f1-4917-4e62-8450-10e0b9973ccb

Devin Taylor on learning and adjusting to system:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Devin-Taylor-on-learning-and-adjusting-to-system/1624a5a5-f91e-4b27-8b00-b144e53c61de

Harvard Rugland on his nickname, practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Havard-Rugland-on-his-nickname-practice/172de3c9-b639-43b9-8d9b-53f0ef66ba87

Schwartz on what he sees from rookies:   http://freep.com/videonetwork/2374435354001


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