Morning Lions Links for Monday 1-6-13

Lions Articles:

TWENTYMAN: Lions watching playoffs closely in search of next coach: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-watching-playoffs-closely-in-search-of-next-coach/7d3982cb-d11a-43e8-b121-f6a083820292

NFC NORTH: Packers eliminated from playoffs; Bears extends Cutler; Lions, Vikings seeking new coach: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north/article-1/NFC-NORTH-Packers-eliminated-from-playoffs-Bears-extends-Cutler-Lions-Vikings-seeking-new-coach/140ffbe3-4e45-40b4-803c-58c7fbcebfaf

Joe Fauria's praise, success may help Detroit Lions TE coach Bobby Johnson keep his job: http://www.freep.com/article/20140106/SPORTS01/301060022/detroit-lions-tight-end-joe-fauria-bobby-johnson

Reported Lions target Ken Whisenhunt earns high marks as QB mentor: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140105/SPORTS0101/301050027/1126/Reported-Lions-target-Ken-Whisenhunt-earns-high-marks-QB-mentor

Detroit Lions' slow-moving coaching search set to accelerate: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/analysis_detroit_lions_glacial.html

Detroit Lions coaching search: David Shaw, Stanford head coach: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_coaching_search_15.html

Detroit Lions coaching search: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma head coach: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_coaching_search_14.html

Brian Billick: Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford will be fine once he cleans up the turnovers: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/brian_billick_matthew_stafford.html

Detroit Lions: Ten things we know about coaching search; Wisehunt favorite: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/01/detroit-lions-ten-things-we-know-about.html

Whisenhunt would make sense for Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4763/whisenhunt-would-make-sense-for-lions

Sources: Lions eye Ken Whisenhunt: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10246337/ken-whisenhunt-san-diego-chargers-offensive-coordinator-top-candidate-detroit-lions-head-coaching-position

Lions Mailbag: Coaching and the future: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4752/lions-mailbag-coaching-and-the-future

Jay Gruden, Mike Zimmer are now free to interview: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/05/jay-gruden-mike-zimmer-are-now-free-to-interview/

Lions joining NFC North coaching trend with Bears, Packers?: http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/lions-joining-nfc-north-coaching-trend-bears-packers?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo

The Detroit Lions Still Need A Dominant Secondary Player: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/01/05/the-detroit-lions-still-need-a-dominant-secondary-player/

What Do The Detroit Lions Need In A Head Coach?: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/01/05/what-do-the-detroit-lions-need-in-a-head-coach/