Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 1-14-14

Lions Articles:

KEY QUESTIONS: What next for the Lions coaching search?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-What-next-for-the-Lions-coaching-search/c571a412-cf77-4569-8c0a-98eeb9b91d04

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: A look back at the Lions' 2013 NFL Draft: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-A-look-back-at-the-Lions-2013-NFL-Draft/202601cb-e784-419c-ac39-a4d818f7df66

Calvin Johnson, Ndamukong Suh named to All-NFL Team by PFWA: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Calvin-Johnson-Ndamukong-Suh-named-to-All-NFL-Team-by-PFWA/f1a3f6f9-f80a-444f-b702-5e90bd82f48f

Nate Burleson says next coach has to be someone who can demand respect: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Nate-Burleson-says-next-coach-has-to-be-someone-who-can-demand-respect/bb68d759-c5e6-4df6-b848-2ca346eb5912

Drew Sharp: Whisenhunt spurns Lions? 'Right hire' has been wrong before: http://www.freep.com/article/20140114/COL08/301140031/ken-whisenhunt-detroit-lions-coach-drew-sharp

Jamie Samuelsen's blog: After hiring coach, Lions must learn to adapt to become elite: http://www.freep.com/article/20140114/SPORTS01/301140029/jamie-samuelsen-blog-detroit-lions

Reports: Detroit Lions talking to Jim Caldwell after Tennessee Titans get Ken Whisenhunt: http://www.freep.com/article/20140113/SPORTS01/301130181/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-ken-whisenhunt

Lions are forced to scramble, and they might have to settle: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140114/SPORTS0101/301140026/1126/Lions-forced-scramble-they-might-settle

Lions candidates bring head-coaching experience, offensive background: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140113/SPORTS0101/301130124/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-candidates-bring-head-coaching-experience-offensive-background

In photos: Ranking the Lions, from 1 to 63: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140114/SPORTS0101/301140008/1126/In-photos-Ranking-Lions-from-1-63

Ken Whisenhunt spurns Detroit Lions, goes to Titans; Jim Caldwell emerges as Detroit favorite: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/report_ken_whisenhunt_spurns_d.html

Report: Montell Owens takes $395,000 paycut to remain with Detroit Lions: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/report_montell_ownens_takes_39.html

Detroit Lions 2013 season report card: Defensive backs: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_2013_season_repo_6.html

Lions turn focus to Jim Caldwell; Whisenhunt to Titans: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140113/lions-turn-focus-to-jim-caldwell-whisenhunt-to-titans

Detroit Lions: Five peculiarities about coaching search: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/01/detroit-lions-five-peculiarities-about.html

Caputo On Ken Whistenhunt not becoming the Lions' next head coach and Jim Caldwell: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2014/01/on-ken-whistenhunt-not-becoming-lions.html

Bush and Burleson weigh in on Lions' coaching search: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/bush-and-burleson-weigh-in-on-lions-coaching-search-011314

Whisenhunt To Titans, Lions Still In Hunt For New Head Coach: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/01/13/report-whisenhunt-to-titans-lions-still-in-hunt-for-new-head-coach/

Lions notes: Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/1/13/5301918/lions-notes-calvin-johnson-reggie-bush

Lions interested in Dan Quinn?: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/1/13/5306132/lions-coaching-rumors-dan-quinn

Why did Ken Whisenhunt pick Titans over Lions?: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/1/13/5306402/lions-coaching-rumors-ken-whisenhunt-titans

Lions can take decision away from Ravens: http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/77567/lions-can-take-decision-away-from-ravens

Caldwell's chances increase for Lions' job: http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/77565/caldwells-chances-increase-for-lions-job

Lions turn attention to Jim Caldwell: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10289421/jim-caldwell-now-detroit-lions-leading-candidate-head-coach

Lions lose out on expected top candidate: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4994/lions-lose-out-on-expected-top-candidate

Ten plays that shaped Lions season -- No. 5: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4976/ten-plays-that-shaped-lions-season-no-5

Need a coach? Look for best leader: http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/10286019/2013-nfl-playoffs-leaders-not-gurus-achieve-most-success-league

PFF's 2013 Offensive Line Rankings (Lions ranked 7th): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/01/13/2013-offensive-line-rankings/4/

Conflicting reports emerge regarding Lions' pursuit of Whisenhunt: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/13/conflicting-reports-emerge-regarding-lions-pursuit-of-whisenhunt/

Ken Whisenhunt will be the head coach of the Titans: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/13/report-titans-to-hire-ken-whisenhunt/

Report: Titans “very interested” in Ken Whisenhunt: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/12/report-titans-very-interested-in-ken-whisenhunt/

Door could be open for Caldwell to coach Lions: http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/ravens-talk/door-could-be-open-caldwell-coach-lions

Detroit Lions: Calvin Johnson Was Not Megatron in 2013: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/01/13/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-was-not-megatron-in-2013/

Jim Caldwell: Detroit Lions Would Be Making Great Hire: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/01/14/jim-caldwell-detroit-lions-would-be-making-great-hire/

2014 Draft:

2014 Shrine Game: Monday Practice Report: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24408550/shrine-game-monday-practice-report

East-West Shrine Game notebook: Day 1: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/EastWest-Shrine-Game-notebook-Day-1.html

Monday Shrine Game Practice Notes: http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2398/20140114/monday_shrine_game_practice_notes/

Monday West Shrine Practice Report:   http://www.optimumscouting.com/draft/articles/2014-shrine-game-monday-west-practice-report.html

Monday East Shrine Practice Report:    http://www.optimumscouting.com/draft/articles/2014-shrine-game-monday-east-practice-report.html

Miscellaneous:

Billick: Running the ball still matters in the NFL: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/billick-running-the-ball-still-matters-in-the-nfl-011314

Cliff Avril puts pride aside to chase Super Bowl with Seahawks: http://www.freep.com/article/20140113/SPORTS01/301130128/seattle-seahawks-cliff-avril-detroit-lions

Video:

Why didn't Whisenhunt take Lions job?: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000312920/Why-didn-t-Whisenhunt-take-Lions-job

Crowd Goes Wild: Ndamukong Suh: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/video/crowd-goes-wild-ndamukong-suh-011314