Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 5-1-13

Articles:

Lions expect change when it comes to special teams:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-expect-change-when-it-comes-to-special-teams/445fb6e0-0120-4d2d-887f-691c83cfd3d9

Darius Slay says being a father force him to grow up quickly:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Darius-Slay-says-being-a-father-forced-him-to-grow-up-quickly/3384e705-f326-472d-a97e-f235a5acbbb1

Ansah a favorite to win defensive rookie of the year, oddsmakers say:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130501/SPORTS01/305010019/detroit-lions-ziggy-ansah-oddsmaker

Reiff will start at LT after all:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130430/SPORTS01/304300061/detroit-lions-nfl-draft

Overall a nice draft for the Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130501/SPORTS01/305010034/lions-gab-detroit-lions-2013-nfl-draft

Transcript of chat with Birkett:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Thread.aspx?Id=96229

Lions convert receiver Dominique Curry into a TE:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130430/SPORTS0101/304300426/1126/sports0101/Lions-convert-receiver-Dominique-Curry-tight-end

Lions expect Slay to participate at mini-camp:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/lions-expect-darius-slay-to-participate-at-minicamp/

Waddle signs with the Lions:   http://www.coloradocountycitizen.com/news/article_e8e957be-b1ae-11e2-8510-001a4bcf887a.html

PFF has Nick Fairley ranked #68 in it's top 100 players:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/04/30/pffs-top-101-of-2012-70-to-61/

ESPN's Post draft power rankings (Lions ranked 24):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55975/nfl-post-draft-power-rankings-nfc-north-2

Chat with Seifert:   http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/47765/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

2013 draft expectations by the numbers:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2013-draft-expectations-By-the-numbers.html

Depth for hire - Some UFDAs that are still available:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Depth-for-hire.html

OTA, mini-camp dates:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22171013/nfl-ota-minicamp-dates-announced-for-2013-offseason

Grades:

Foxsport's offseason grades for the NFC North (Lions get a B):   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfc-north-offseason-grades-minnesota-vikings-detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-chicago-bears-043013

2014 Draft:

Burke's 2014 mock draft has the Lions picking 11th and taking CB Bradley Roby:   http://nfl.si.com/2013/04/30/2014-nfl-mock-draft/

CBS Mock draft has the Lions picking 19th.   Rang has the Lions taking CB Louchiez Purifoy and Brugler has the Lions taking OT Antonio Richardson:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft

Scout's top 100 for 2014:   http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=12&yr=2014&nid=83&lnid=124&rc=4&pid=88&pg=1