Morning Lions Links for Thursday 5-30-12

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 5-30-13:

Lions Articles:

Raiola says pay cut was an easy decision:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Dominic-Raiola-says-taking-a-pay-cut-was-an-easy-decision/f5fe2601-f129-468b-a267-3b0b764502ca

Lions notebook:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-Mikel-Leshoure-still-nursing-hamstring-injury-Shaun-Hill-back/f3a24432-b691-4632-832d-e5fa78783160

Suh made it clear he wants to be a Lion, long term:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Ndamukong-Suh-made-it-clear-he-wants-to-be-a-Detroit-Lion-long-term/79558f7a-205b-41e7-a078-07875ade1173

Suh hints he might want to be around for a while:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130530/SPORTS01/305300030/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-otas

Houston feels he's one of the league's best CBs:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130529/SPORTS01/305290140/detroit-lions-chris-houston

Suh strives to be Lions defensive leader:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130530/SPORTS0101/305300301/1126/sports0101/Ndamukong-Suh-strives-Lions-defensive-leader

Lions punting prospect Martin gets a boot out of job:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130530/OPINION03/305300303/1126/sports0101/Lions-punting-prospect-Sam-Martin-gets-boot-out-job

Bartell in mix for starting CB job:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/05/detroit-lions-ron-bartell-in-mix-for.html

Lions eager to shore up o-line, protect Stafford:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/lions-eager-to-shore-up-line-protect-stafford

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

2013 over/under wins for NFC (For the Lions it's 7.5 and the writer picks under):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22322262/nfl-season-overunder-win-totals-nfc-picks

Video:

Tim and Mike on Suh and Bush:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-on-Ndamukong-Suh-Reggie-Bush/c53a17dd-552c-4d46-a38a-2a760a7b2e2b

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Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 5-29-13:

Lions Articles:

Darius Slay on OTAs - It's killing me being on the sideline:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/05/29/darius-slay-on-otas-its-killing-me-being-on-the-sideline/

Suh - I've had a target on my back since I was a rookie:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Ndamukong-Suh-Ive-had-a-target-on-my-back-since-I-was-a-rookie/b8b173ea-b07f-4ef2-a974-f0dcde7b90ee

Tim and Mike weigh on whether Suh should be expected to be a more vocal leader:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tim-and-Mike-weigh-in-on-whether-Ndamukong-Suh-should-be-expected-to-be-a-more-vocal-leader/0ed5d43d-bfe0-42f7-807f-1c0c4a110de5

Raiola - Taking a pay cut was an easy decision:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130529/SPORTS01/305290114/detroit-lions-dominic-raiola

Jonte Green shows up in short-shorts:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130529/SPORTS01/305290113/detroit-lions-jonte-green

Raiola's drive remains high despite lower pay:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130529/SPORTS0101/305290383/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-center-Dominic-Raiola-s-drive-remains-high-despite-lower-pay

Leshoure still sitting out; Reggie Bush getting work:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130529/SPORTS0101/305290380/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-Mikel-Leshoure-still-sitting-out-OTAs-Reggie-Bush-getting-work

Lions release WMU QB Alex Carder:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_lions_release_former_w.html

Leshoure missing OTAs due to hamstring injuries:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_lions_rb_mikel_leshour_7.html

Suh feels like he is naturally growing into leadership role:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_lions_ndamukong_suh_fe.html

Lions notes and observations from OTAs:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_lions_notes_and_observ_1.html

Suh not looking far ahead enough to think about an extenstion but would love to stay here in Detroit:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/29/sports/doc51a66bbc3a4ad350331115.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/29/sports/doc51a64002cd944772015573.txt

Suh vows to stay true to his game:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Suh-vows-to-stay-true-to-his-game?blockID=906517&feedID=3862

Lewis in mix for #3 in Detroit; Broyles rehabbing:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lewis-mix-no-3-detroit-221116396--nfl.html

Suh, Fairley put big targets on their backs:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000207753/article/ndamukong-suh-nick-fairley-put-big-targets-on-backs

Lions - Advantage Joique Bell:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/56829/lions-advantage-to-joique-bell

Assessing the 2009 draft - NFC North:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/56816/assessing-the-2009-draft-nfc-north

Chat wrap - dueling d-lines:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/56809/chatwrap-dueling-defensive-lines

Prisco's 4 pronged ranking (He ranks teams by QB, Pass Rusher, Corner and Left Tackle - one per team.   He ranks Stafford  16, Ansah 25, Houston 27 and Reiff 30.   The Lions are ranked 29 overall):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/22321196/fourpronged-rankings-broncos-top-list-cowboys-look-like-a-contender

O-line ranking (the lions is ranked 31):   http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasyfootball/story/22274386/offseason-extra-grading-offensive-lines-for-2013

PFF Examines Pressure - QB Play from 2008-2012 (Daunte Culpepper is in the list of worst with no pressure.   Shaun Hill and Jon Kitna are in the list of best with pressure.   Stafford is in the list of worst with pressure.   Stafford is also in the list for worst with edge pressure LT+RT):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/05/29/examining-pressure-qb-play/

NFL:

Why the running game still matters in today's NFL:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-05-29/peterson-morris-lynch-top-running-backs-workhorse-playoffs-foster-fantasy-checkd

Video:

Suh on leadership and staying in Detroit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ndamukong-Suh-on-leadership-staying-in-Detroit/8e91861c-d913-4286-ac5c-9c1566b27b72

Schwartz on leadership, Ryan Broyles:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-leadership-Ryan-Broyles/55562d62-0347-4cf6-b7f3-607506e56e60

Free Press Writers talk OTAs, Suh:   http://freep.com/videonetwork/2418592681001