Morning Lions Links for Saturday 1-11-13

Lions Articles:

TWENTYMAN: Should the Lions interview a defensive-minded coach for their head coaching vacancy?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Should-the-Lions-interview-a-defensive-minded-coach-for-their-head-coaching-vacancy/b4eb3a04-f70f-4803-b379-001d018965a1

Charlie Batch says Ken Whisenhunt knows how to develop quarterbacks: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Charlie-Batch-says-Ken-Whisenhunt-knows-how-to-develop-quarterbacks/88b519dc-ca56-4313-8b63-ced729aad8a9

DeAndre Levy named Lions MVP on defense, but why no Pro Bowl love?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/DeAndre-Levy-named-Lions-MVP-on-defense-but-why-no-Pro-Bowl-love/1b79bbfa-b350-4861-abe9-ed309a406d4a

Former QB: Lions candidate Caldwell a 'businesslike' coach who likes to air it out: http://www.freep.com/article/20140110/SPORTS01/301100152/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-wake-forest-football

Rochelle Riley: My dream? Tony Dungy coaching the Detroit Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20140110/COL10/301100118/Rochelle-Riley-My-dream-Dungy-coaching-the-Lions

Lions sign safety Don Carey to 3-year extension: http://www.freep.com/article/20140110/SPORTS01/301100170/detroit-lions-don-carey

3 assistants next Detroit Lions' coach should consider retaining: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/3_assistants_next_detroit_lion.html

Trent Dilfer: Lions' Matthew Stafford needs to follow Brett Favre's path and learn 'boundaries': http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_matthew_stafford_38.html

Ken Whisenhunt walking delicate line between hot-shot coaching candidate, and actually coaching: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/ken_whisenhunt_walking_delicat.html

Detroit Lions 2013 season report card: Linebackers: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_2013_season_repo_3.html

PAULA PASCHE: Lions need to know if Ken Whisenhunt has learned from mistakes: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140110/paula-pasche-lions-need-to-know-if-ken-whisenhunt-has-learned-from-mistakes/1

Lions interview Whisenhunt ... now what?: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-interivew-whisenhunt-now-what-011014

Sam Martin Thinks The Lions Are Super Bowl Bound Next Season: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/01/10/sam-martin-thinks-the-lions-are-super-bowl-bound-next-season-blog/

Lions notes: More love for Larry Warford: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/1/10/5289954/lions-notes-larry-warford

The latest on Ken Whisenhunt and the Lions: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/1/10/5296026/lions-coaching-rumors-ken-whisenhunt

New hire must change Lions losing tradition: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4936/new-hire-must-change-lions-losing-tradition

Ten plays that shaped Lions season -- No. 6: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4924/ten-plays-that-shaped-lions-season-no-6

Top 5 Candidates for Lions Coach Not Named Ken Whisenhunt: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/01/10/top-5-candidates-for-lions-coach-not-named-ken-whisenhunt/

Is Martin Mayhew Any Better Than Matt Millen As Detroit Lions General Manager: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/01/10/is-martin-mayhew-any-better-than-matt-millen-as-detroit-lions-general-manager/

2014 Draft:

NFL draft report: Updated top three positional needs for all 32 teams (for the Lions it's WR, DB and C): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-report-updated-top-three-positional-needs-192945284--nfl.html

2014 NFL Draft: Benjamin adds 1st-round potential to deep WR class: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24404777/nfl-draft-benjamin-adds-his-first-round-potential-to-deep-wr-class

Video:

Burleson on Lions : Everything blew up from the inside: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000311796/Burleson-on-Lions-Everything-blew-up-from-the-inside

David Arquette bets on Lions: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/david-arquette-hangs-out-with-lions-punter-sam-martin-says-detroit-will-win-super-bowl

Ken Whisenhunt A Busy Man: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10273706