Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 1-7-13

Lions Articles:

DE Jason Jones begins running next month and is looking forward to 2014: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/DE-Jason-Jones-begins-running-next-month-and-is-looking-forward-to-2014/7bcd1922-57b7-4755-b881-abaa0110371a

MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Playoff game recap, head coaching search and more: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Playoff-game-recap-head-coaching-search-and-more/dda69e63-47aa-4401-9a11-2b919e35d06d

O'HARA: Stafford will be a part of head coach interview process: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Stafford-will-be-a-part-of-head-coach-interview-process/7922ff15-a44c-4f2a-8776-3c7008548aaa

TIM AND MIKE: Postseason Awards: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-Postseason-Awards/6b38e39a-48ee-43cf-bf8f-84ca2d9a8afb

Unclear when Jay Gruden will explore chance to interview for Lions' head coaching job: http://www.freep.com/article/20140106/SPORTS01/301060084/Unclear-when-Jay-Gruden-will-explore-chance-interview-Lions-head-coaching-job

Dungy flies to Detroit but says it's not related to Lions' coaching opening: http://www.freep.com/article/20140106/SPORTS01/301060049/detroit-lions-coach-tony-dungy

Lions ask to interview Bengals' offensive coordinator Jay Gruden: http://www.freep.com/article/20140106/SPORTS01/301060064/lions-jay-gruden-coach-bengals

Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Ken Whisenhunt would be best fit for Lions head coach: http://www.freep.com/article/20140107/SPORTS01/301070024/Jamie-Samuelsen-s-blog-Ken-Whisenhunt-would-best-fit-Lions-head-coach

Ken Whisenhunt vs. the Lions: Advantage Whisenhunt: http://www.freep.com/article/20140107/SPORTS01/301070035/detroit-lions-ken-whisenhunt

Detroit Lions awards: Calvin Johnson named offensive MVP: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_awards_calvin_jo.html

Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden unsure whether he'll interview with Detroit Lions: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/report_detroit_lions_request_i.html

Detroit Lions request interview with Ken Whisenhunt, but could have competition: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/report_detroit_lions_and_3_oth.html

Detroit Lions coaching search: Todd Bowles, Cardinals defensive coordinator: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_coaching_search_2.html

Detroit Lions coaching search: Jack Del Rio, Broncos defensive coordinator: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_coaching_search_8.html

Ravens DB coach Teryl Austin rumored to be defensive coordinator option for pair of Detroit Lions' candidates: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/ravens_db_coach_teryl_austin_r.html

Ken Whisenhunt, Detroit Lions and what hasn't (and has been) comtemplated, the defense: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2014/01/will-lions-have-3-4-defense-in-future.html

Despite Bengals' loss, Jay Gruden still in demand for Lions, 3 other teams: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/01/despite-bengals-loss-jay-gruden-still.html

Lions' Coaching Search Hit A Week With Some Clues: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/01/06/lions-coaching-search-hit-a-week-with-some-clues/

If the Lions want Whisenhunt, they'll have to wait: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/if-the-lions-want-whisenhunt-they-ll-have-to-wait-010614

  New coach not enough to fix Lions: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/another-new-coach-not-enough-to-fix-lions-010614

The Detroit Lions' plan moving forward: http://www.examiner.com/article/the-detroit-lions-plan-moving-forward

Quick look at Lions headed for free agency: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4788/a-quick-look-at-the-lions-headed-for-free-agency

A look at who Lions might talk to this week: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4774/a-look-at-who-detroit-might-talk-to-this-week

Ten plays that shaped Lions season: No. 10: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4799/ten-plays-that-shaped-lions-season-no-10

Titans, Lions and Vikings reportedly request interviews with Jay Gruden: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/06/titans-lions-and-vikings-reportedly-request-interviews-with-jay-gruden/

Demand increases for Whisenhunt: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/06/demand-increases-for-whisenhunt/

Coaching rumors: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-01-06/nfl-coaching-news-updates-rumors-browns-lions-texans-buccaneers-titans-redskins-vikings-bill-o-brien-lovie-smith

Finding coordinators can be tougher than finding head coaches: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24400795/finding-coordinators-can-be-tougher-than-finding-head-coaches

Capo's Column: Former Cardinals head coach will make Lions winners: http://tucsoncitizen.com/tc-arizona-sports/?p=1811

Former Detroit Lions teammate says Jahvid Best likely done with football: http://periscopepost.com/sports-24/former-detroit-lions-teammate-says-jahvid-best-likely-done-with-football-941.html

Video:

2013: Best of Calvin Johnson: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/2013-Best-of-Calvin-Johnson/922a1949-7b44-42df-ad16-986630ed0abb