Morning Lions Links for Thursday 5-2-13

Articles:

Added length and athleticism on defense gives Gunther Cunningham more options:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Added-length-and-athleticism-on-defense-gives-Gunther-Cunningham-more-options/ce4b4f73-cd2d-42f4-a4e1-986246a63cd0

Tim and Mike - How impactful will the Lions draft class be in 2013:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tim-and-Mike-How-impactful-will-the-Lions-draft-class-be-in-2013/a7dfe37c-32f6-4be2-be75-ca9be5f78364

Lions sign 11 undrafted rookie free agents:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/05/01/lions-sign-11-undrafted-rookie-free-agents/

Lions punter Sam Martin should make early impact, says ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130501/SPORTS01/305010099/detroit-lions-sam-martin-mel-kiper

Lions will work out Richmond QB, Millen's cousin:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130501/SPORTS01/305010069/Detroit-Lions-sign-free-agent-QB

New Lions safety Glover Quinn hopes to lead by example:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130502/SPORTS0101/305020399/1126/New-Lions-safety-Glover-Quin-hopes-lead-by-example

Lions finally harvest SEC talent:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-finally-harvest-SEC-talent?blockID=898105&feedID=3862

Lions Quinn talks Reggie Bush, Louis Delmas:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/05/01/lions-quin-talks-reggie-bush-louis-delmas-trash-talk/

Draft Impact - Ziggy Ansah:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55999/draft-impact-lions-ziggy-ansah

Mendenhall talks about BYU's potential back to back 1st rounders:   http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/bruce-feldman/22172272/mendenhall-talks-about-byus-potential-back-to-back-1st-rounders

Vaught's views - Garrad coach Mark Scenters knew how to reward Larry Warford for good play:   http://articles.centralkynews.com/2013-04-30/amnews/38937879_1_said-scenters-larry-warford-mark-scenters

Former Mountaineers eager to take their shot at the NFL:   http://www.journalnow.com/sports/asu/football/article_4e24d346-b1f6-11e2-a070-0019bb30f31a.html

NFC North Offseason Report (He says the Lions got better this offseason):   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfc-north-offseason-grades-minnesota-vikings-detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-chicago-bears-043013

2013 NFL All Undrafted Team (Only Fauria made it from the Lions UDFAs):   http://draftseason.com/all-2013-undrafted-rookie-team/

Grading the trades of the draft (He says it was a fair trade for both teams):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Grading-the-trades-of-the-draft.html

PFT's top 100 has Suh ranked #60:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/05/01/pffs-top-101-of-2012-60-to-51/

Draft Grades:

NFC North Draft Grades (Brooks give the Lions a B):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000165686/article/nfc-north-draft-grades-minnesota-vikings-nab-three-elite-pieces

TB Bucs Writer's grades (Lions get a F):   http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/ira-kaufmans-nfl-draft-grades-b82484525z1

Video:

Barry Sanders' crazy high school highlights:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130501/SPORTS01/305010111/detroit-lions-barry-sanders-video