Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 1-1-14

Happy New Year!

Lions Articles:

Lions sign 10 players to futures/reserve contracts, including two kickers: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-sign-10-players-to-futuresreserve-contracts-including-two-kickers/fa395654-afc4-4f56-8e67-25bbe4efb73b

TWENTYMAN: Burleson faces uncertain future with Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Burleson-faces-uncertain-future-with-Lions/f242877d-7456-45d2-8823-548e9bd57f0d

NOTEBOOK: Linehan, Lappano let go; 2014 opponents and Lewis on his suspension: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Linehan-Lappano-let-go-2014-opponents-and-Lewis-on-his-suspension/cef02afc-4795-426c-b415-edf0f0507c28

Dave Birkett: Lions' new coach candidate fits requirement: http://www.freep.com/article/20140101/SPORTS01/301010024/detroit-lions-coaching-search-prior-experience

Lions coaching search: Lovie Smith, Jim Caldwell expected to get interviews: http://www.freep.com/article/20131231/SPORTS01/312310117/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-lovie-smith-interview

Lions must wait to talk to coaching candidates on NFL playoff teams: http://www.freep.com/article/20131231/SPORTS01/312310069/detroit-lions-nfl-playoff-team-coaching-candidates

Detroit Lions coaching search: Team reaches out to Seattle assistant Tom Cable: http://www.freep.com/article/20131231/SPORTS01/312310118/detroit-lions-tom-cable-coaching-search

Ten questions facing the Lions as they seek a new coach: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140101/SPORTS0101/301010033/1126/sports0101/Ten-questions-facing-Lions-they-seek-new-coach

Nate Burleson willing to take pay cut to return with Lions next season: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140101/SPORTS0101/301010032/1126/sports0101/Nate-Burleson-willing-take-pay-cut-return-Lions-next-season

Matthew Stafford, players deserve more blame than Jim Schwartz for Lions' nosedive: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131231/SPORTS0101/312310079/1126/sports0101/Matthew-Stafford-players-deserve-more-blame-than-Jim-Schwartz-Lions-nosedive

Detroit Lions sign 10 players, including two kickers, to futures contracts: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_lb_travis_lewis_1.html

Detroit Lions' Gunther Cunningham has 1 year remaining on contract, could be kept by next coach: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_gunther_cunningh_16.html

Detroit Lions coaching candidates: Ken Whisenhunt, Chargers offensive coordinator: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_coaching_candida_2.html

Detroit Lions setting up an interview with Baltimore Ravens' Jim Caldwell, according to report: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_setting_up_an_in.html

Reports: Detroit Lions reach out to Seahawks about Tom Cable: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/reports_detroit_lions_interest.html

Column: Detroit Lions sought culture change with Jim Schwartz firing: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/column_detroit_lions_sought_cu.html

Detroit Lions remain mum about who will make final call on new coach: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_remain_coy_about.html

Detroit Lions will consult NFL panel's findings, not players, during coaching search: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_will_consult_nfl.html

David Shaw, a trendy Detroit Lions coaching candidate, has 'no desires' to leave Stanford: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/stanfords_david_shaw_a_trendy.html

Detroit Lions won't specifically target a head coach to develop QB Matthew Stafford: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_wont_specificall.html

Detroit Lions LB Travis Lewis confirms suspension was for Adderall: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_lb_travis_lewis_1.html

Top Michigan sports stories of 2013: Detroit Lions sacking Jim Schwartz takes the cake in final days of year: http://mlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/top_michigan_sports_stories_of.html

Report: Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin declining all NFL interview requests: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/report_texas_am_coach_kevin_su.html

DETROIT LIONS: Development of Matthew Stafford will play role in coaching search: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131231/detroit-lions-development-of-matthew-stafford-will-play-role-in-coaching-search/1

Detroit Lions: Five reasons Ken Whisenhunt would be a good choice: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/12/detroit-lions-five-reasons-ken.html

Detroit Lions: Jim Schwartz's worst five moments: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/12/detroit-lions-jim-schwartzs-worst-five.html

Overheard: Analysis From Lions Comment Following Jim Schwartz's Firing: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/01/01/overheard-analysis-from-lions-comment-following-jim-schwartzs-firing-blog/

Different Old Lions: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/31/different-old-lions-blog/

Lions Finish 2013 Season in Disappointment: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/31/lions-finish-2013-season-in-disappointment/

Lions to interview Caldwell; Cable not in the mix?: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/31/5262660/lions-rumors-jim-caldwell-tom-cable

Ten Lions moments that stood out in 2013: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4644/ten-lions-moments-that-stood-out-in-2013

Ashlee Palmer to get MRI on left ankle: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4625/ashlee-palmer-to-get-mri-on-left-ankle

Detroit Lions speak to Seahawks about Tom Cable: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000307739/article/detroit-lions-speak-to-seahawks-about-tom-cable

PFF's ‘Had a Bad Day’ Team, Week 17 (Quinn got dishonorable mention): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/12/30/had-a-bad-day-team-week-17/

The Audibles’ All-Pro Team (CJ, Warford, Raiola and Levy made it for the Lions. Suh and Tulloch are alternates): http://nfl.si.com/2013/12/31/nfl-all-pro-team-2013/

NFL coaching search: Whisenhunt, Zimmer hot; position coaches, too: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24393352/nfl-coaching-search-whisenhunt-zimmer-popular-position-coaches-too

Marshall's Gase could be right guy for next Detroit Lions coach: http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20131231/SPORTS/312310025/Marshall-s-Gase-could-right-guy-next-Detroit-Lions-coach?nclick_check=1

Joseph Hayes: Now for a perfect fit for a coach: http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20131231/SPORTS/312310022/Joseph-Hayes-Now-perfect-fit-coach?nclick_check=1

Miscellaneous:

Texans to hire Penn State's Bill O'Brien as new coach: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24394043/texans-to-hire-penn-states-bill-obrien-as-new-coach

2013 Grades:

Grading the 2013 Detroit Lions: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/grading-2013-detroit-lions-223200900--nfl.html

Power Rankings:

SN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 22): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-11-26/week-18-nfl-power-rankings-seahawks-broncos-eagles-bengals/slide/22

USA Today Power Rankings (Lions ranked 22): http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/rankings/

NFL.com's power rankings (Lions ranked 23): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000307508/article/power-rankings-denver-broncos-close-regular-season-at-no-1

ESPN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 21): http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2013/week/18

2014 NFL Draft:

Risers-Fallers from early bowl games: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24393576/risersfallers-from-early-bowl-games-video

Video:

TIM AND MIKE: Coaching changes: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/TIM-AND-MIKE-Coaching-changes/9573edd4-d344-4888-a7d9-805852ff60af

Video: Why Jim Schwartz was fired by the Lions, and a look at who could replace him: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/video_why_jim_schwartz_was_fir.html

Lions could buy into Cable: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000307736/Lions-could-buy-into-Cable