Morning Lions Links for Thursday 5-23-13

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 5-23-13:

Lions Articles:

Stafford says without hesitation that this is his team:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Matthew-Stafford-says-without-hesitation-that-this-is-his-team/f85b035e-852e-49e1-b9bf-77c7588b9ae6

Reggie Bush displays simple message - Train, eat, sleep, repeat. Made in Detroit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Reggie-Bush-displays-simple-message-Train-Eat-Sleep-Repeat-Made-in-Detroit/a9926568-09bf-43e5-a046-2f92376aaeb7

Burleson says 2012 was definite reality check:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130523/SPORTS01/305230045/nate-burleson-detroit-lions-otas-jim-schwartz

Bush on being in Detroit - I came here to work:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130522/SPORTS01/305220141/detroit-lions-reggie-bush

Suh, Fairley at front of line as leaders:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130523/OPINION03/305230305/1126/sports0101/Lions-need-Ndamukong-Suh-Nick-Fairley-front-line-leaders

Bush ready to work, win championships:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130523/SPORTS0101/305230301/1126/sports0101/Lions-newest-RB-Reggie-Bush-ready-work-win-championships-

Lions notes and observations from OTAs - Bush returning punts:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_lions_notes_and_observ.html

Pettigrew wants to improve after taking a step back last year:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_lions_te_brandon_petti_4.html

Lions o-line begins working with new parts:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-offensive-line-begins-working-with-new-parts

Moore says at charity game in Flint Bush-Johnson comparisons to him and Barry are lofty:   http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2013/05/herman_moore_says_bush-johnson.html

Wednesday OTA Observations:   http://lionsreport.com/2013/05/detriot-lions-wednesday-otas-obeservations/

Lions position battles - previews and predictions:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-position-battles-previews-predictions-205100995.html

Seifert on Delmas not practicing already:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/56680/louis-delmas-cant-practice-already

Which team has biggest hole to fill (Brandt picks the Lions with Backus leaving):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205505/article/ray-lewis-bruce-arians-jeff-backus-among-impact-departures

Lions team report:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-detroit-lions-211200693--nfl.html

2014 Draft:

2014 draft - OT rankings:   http://nflsfuture.com/2013/05/22/2014-nfl-draft-offensive-tackle-rankings/

Miscellaneous:

Lions sing praises of Brian Urlacher:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/05/lions-sing-praises-of-bears-brian.html

NFL draft moving to May because of scheduling conflict with Radio City Hall:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/05/report_2014_nfl_draft_moving_t.html

Former Lions star Luther Eliss visits a school:   http://www.greenriverstar.com/news/article_3c756434-c33b-11e2-97e5-001a4bcf887a.html

Video:

Burleson on breeding competition:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Nate-Burleson-on-competition-breeding-success/9a9b71c0-ad15-40fe-95bd-70d931cf225c

Quin on the importance of OTAs:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Glover-Quin-on-the-importance-of-OTAs/e7707e4a-1fe7-4402-a659-fc77b80b0638

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Evening Lions Articles for Wednesday 5-22-13:

Lions Articles:

Tim and Mike - What to watch for during organized team activities:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tim-and-Mike-What-to-watch-for-during-organized-team-activities-/0fa6bdf7-f081-4e1e-ba8d-b8c1cebcb936

Pettigrew looking for big improvements in 2013:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Brandon-Pettigrew-looking-for-big-improvements-in-2013/4d721dfd-2c1f-471e-8af8-6b2b05da628c

Lions notebook:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-Louis-Delmas-not-taking-part-in-OTAs-Nate-Burleson-back-on-the-field/d5df8c66-7982-46c8-a17e-115d4b23b56f

Lions sign DE Braylon Broughton:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130522/SPORTS01/305220061/detroit-lions-new-orleans-saints-braylon-broughton

Suh ready to lead d-line, Schwartz says:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130522/SPORTS01/305220120/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh

Delmas taking it easy, not participating in OTAs; other notes from OTAs:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130522/SPORTS01/305220097/detroit-lions-louis-delmas

Healed up Nate Burleson a surprise participant at OTAs:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130522/SPORTS0101/305220408/1126/SPORTS0101/-Healed-up-WR-Nate-Burleson-surprise-participant-Lions-OTAs

Lions planning on tweaking how DEs rush the QBs:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_lions_planning_on_twea.html

Reggie Bush says he's never been on a team as talented as the Lions:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/05/reggie_bush_feels_detroit_lion.html

CJ adjusting to a new position coach:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_lions_wr_calvin_johnso_23.html

Detroit Lions DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo takes break from OTAs to work with Flint kids at Dig Deep camp:   http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_lions_dt_ogemdi_nwagbu.html#incart_river_default#incart_2box

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/22/sports/doc519d0fa37d3bf424774157.txt?viewmode=default

Reggie Bush gets to work at OTAs; can't wait to play at Ford Field:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/22/sports/doc519d1abaf1c60005998086.txt

Bush sees the potential with Lions offense; he also didn't balk at the idea of returns:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/reggie-bush-realizing-potential-with-lions-offense

Bush came to Detroit to win, not vacation and other OTA notes:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Reggie-Bush-came-to-Detroit-to-win-not-v?blockID=904577&feedID=3862

Bush talks prediction, new baby:   http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/trending/post/_/id/17019/reggie-bush-talks-predictions-new-baby

NFL's oldest starters (Lions ranked 16th, Bears are ranked #1):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/56606/bears-have-nfls-oldest-starters

2014 Draft:

Top 5 corners and safeties for the 2014 draft:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Top-5-corners-safeties-for-the-2014-draft.html

Miscellaneous:

Urlacher retires:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130522/SPORTS01/305220079/brian-urlacher-retires-chicago-bears

Video:

Stafford on coming together as a team:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Matthew-Stafford-on-coming-together-as-a-team/081ac2c1-a33a-4693-a1ea-2e73203efbd0

Reggie Bush on his new team:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Reggie-Bush-on-his-new-team/c540632f-09c2-414d-b9d4-e497964406a4

Tulloch on learning how to handle success:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stephen-Tulloch-on-learning-to-handle-success/f3f4c3ed-1ece-4584-a11e-80cebead2081

Ashlee Palmer on the LB competition:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ashlee-Palmer-on-the-linebacker-competition/a712bf3c-4468-43f7-afeb-064807efc9b7