Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 12-31-13

Lions Articles:

Lions fire coach Schwartz, along with offensive assistants Linehan, Lappano: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS01/312300070/detroit-lions-jim-schwartz-fate

Drew Sharp: Lions must replace Schwartz with offensive-minded coach: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/COL08/312300091/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew-tom-lewand-jim-schwartz

Lions coaching search: Pushing Stafford could be key to hire: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS01/312300129/detroit-lions-coaching-search-matthew-stafford

Jeff Seidel: With Schwartz gone, Lions now have to make right coaching hire: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/COL38/312300075/detroit-lions-jeff-seidel

So what now? Five top possible candidates to be Lions' next coach: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS01/312300073/detroit-lions-top-candidates-coach

Lions' next coach 'has to be a leader,' Mayhew says: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS01/312300096/detroit-lions-next-coach

Lions' Mayhew strongly denies reports of friction with Schwartz: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS01/312300101/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew-jim-schwartz

Lions players react to Schwartz firing: 'It sucks': http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS01/312300090/detroit-lions-jim-schwartz-player-reaction

Stafford would like to help decide who Lions hire as next head coach: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS01/312300110/1049/Stafford-would-like-help-decide-who-Lions-hire-next-head-coach

Twitter erupts after Lions fire Jim Schwartz: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS01/312300083/1049/Twitter-erupts-after-Lions-fire-Jim-Schwartz

Feedback: Readers cheer firing of Lions coach Schwartz: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/OPINION04/312300116/1049/SPORTS01/Feedback-Readers-cheer-firing-Lions-coach-Schwartz

Detroit Lions: Five memorable moments from Jim Schwartz era: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS01/312300072/1049/SPORTS01/Detroit-Lions-Five-memorable-moments-from-Jim-Schwartz-era

Lions' 2014 opponents are set; five games against current playoff teams: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS01/312300064/detroit-lions-2014-opponents

Lions' Travis Lewis says he mistakenly took Adderall, which led to suspension: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/SPORTS01/312300086/detroit-lions-travis-lewis

Lions fire Jim Schwartz; ‘We’re trying to get to another level,’ Mayhew says: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131230/SPORTS0101/312300058/1126/Lions-fire-Jim-Schwartz-We-re-trying-get-another-level-Mayhew-says

Lions GM Martin Mayhew says Jim Schwartz's dismissal was based solely on wins and losses: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131231/SPORTS0101/312310018/1126/Lions-GM-Martin-Mayhew-says-Jim-Schwartz-s-dismissal-based-solely-wins-losses

Lions are clear in their win-or-else mentality about next coach: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131231/SPORTS0101/312310022/1126/Lions-clear-their-win-else-mentality-about-next-coach

Lions GM Martin Mayhew at critical crossroads: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131231/SPORTS0101/312310030/1126/Lions-GM-Martin-Mayhew-critical-crossroads

Whisenhunt, O'Brien among possible candidates to replace Schwartz as Lions coach: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131230/SPORTS0101/312300066/1126/Whisenhunt-O-Brien-among-possible-candidates-replace-Schwartz-Lions-coach

Leadership 'bigger than Xs and Os, bigger than scheme' in next Lions coach: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131230/SPORTS0101/312300075/1126/Leadership-bigger-than-Xs-Os-bigger-than-scheme-next-Lions-coach

Matthew Stafford dismayed by Lions' coach firings: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131231/SPORTS0101/312310016/1126/Matthew-Stafford-dismayed-by-Lions-coach-firings

Jim Schwartz goes out like a Lion with strong message to players: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131230/SPORTS0101/312300064/1126/Jim-Schwartz-goes-out-like-Lion-strong-message-players

Jim Schwartz's Lions coaching tenure: The highs and lows: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131231/SPORTS0101/312310020/1126/Jim-Schwartz-s-Lions-coaching-tenure-highs-lows

Ex-Lions coach Jim Schwartz likely to have many options: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131231/SPORTS0101/312310019/1126/Ex-Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-likely-many-options

Where the Lions failed down the stretch: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4601/where-the-lions-failed-down-the-stretch

Quotes from Monday's presser with Lewand, Mayhew: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/30/5258334/lions-martin-mayhew-tom-lewand-press-conference

PFF Team of Week 17 (Martin made this team. Raiola got honorable mention): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/12/30/pff-team-of-week-17/

NFL coaching carousel: Why some teams acted and others didn't: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000307301/article/nfl-coaching-carousel-why-some-teams-acted-and-others-didnt

Takeaways from Monday (he picks Detroit as the best vacancy. ): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000307457/article/cowboys-jets-stay-patient-8-takeaways-from-monday

With talented roster, Lions look to hire head coach to finish job: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/with-talented-roster-lions-look-to-hire-head-coach-to-finish-job-123013

Bill O'Brien's perfect NFL fit (he picks the Lions): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20131230/bill-obrien-penn-state/?xid=si_nfl

Why They're Packing: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20131230/greg-schiano-mike-shanahan-black-monday-snaps/

Hottest coach openings (he picks the Lions as #1): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24392642/ranking-nfl-head-coach-openings-lions-top-the-list

Deep pool of head coaching candidates emerges: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/12/30/nfl-black-monday-coaching-candidates-lions-browns-redskins-buccaneers-texans-vikings/4256653/

NFL Winners and Losers, Black Monday Edition: Six teams have changed coaches, will that be all? (He picks Stafford as a winner and Schwartz as a loser): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-winners-losers-black-monday-edition-six-teams-001458993--nfl.html

Lions fire Schwartz following 1-6 finish: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-fire-coach-jim-schwartz-171747024--nfl.html

Team Report - DETROIT LIONS: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-detroit-lions-211200693--nfl.html

Kicker Potter signs 2-year deal with Lions: http://www.grandhaventribune.com/article/sports/782511

Power Rankings:

Shutdown Corner's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 22): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings-seattle-starts-finishes-062926506--nfl.html

Detroit News Power Rankings (Lions ranked 22): http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131230/SPORTS0101/312300063/1126/Final-Detroit-News-NFL-Power-Rankings

Miscellaneous:

Texans sign former Lions WR Mike Thomas: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Texans-sign-Mike-Thomas.html

Videos:

Matt Stafford talks coaching change, team's future: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9681264

Dominic Raiola reacts to Lions coaching change: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9681305

Nate Burleson on Schwartz being fired: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9681281

Lions targeting Cardinals coordinator?: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000307330/Lions-targeting-Cardinals-coordinator

Which open head coach seat is the most desirable?: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000307362/Which-open-head-coach-seat-is-the-most-desirable

PFN: Best vacant coaching jobs (the Lions is picked): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/nfl/20131230/pfn-2013-12-30-clip05.sportsillustrated/

NFL Black Monday: Lions fire Jim Schwartz (USA TODAY Sports' Tom Pelissero breaks down the coaching situation in Detroit.): http://www.usatoday.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2013/12/30/4253959/

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