Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 1-22-14

Lions Articles:

TWENTYMAN: Lions to hire Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-to-hire-Joe-Lombardi-as-offensive-coordinator/8d28ff06-855d-4f25-bb86-15e028ff1397

O'HARA: Joe Lombardi had a rare experience as an honored guest in September: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Joe-Lombardi-had-a-rare-experience-as-an-honored-guest-in-September/7822794d-01c5-45d4-964b-722c5a5190ca

Teryl Austin is determined to have an aggressive defense: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Teryl-Austin-is-determined-to-have-an-aggressive-defense/73cc06b7-382d-485a-b3c9-a3fec2cc4db1

Caldwell specifically wanted a secondary coach as his defensive coordinator: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Caldwell-specifically-wanted-a-secondary-coach-as-his-defensive-coordinator/26f5e565-5735-43e1-af7c-1c72236bdea0

Caldwell kept a number of Jim Schwartz’s assistant coaches who are on the "upswing": http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Caldwell-kept-a-number-of-Jim-Schwartz%E2%80%99s-assistant-coaches-who-are-on-the-upswing/a37de364-e6ec-40f7-bc09-5be51ae72604

Lions' Suh picked first in Pro Bowl draft: http://www.freep.com/article/20140121/SPORTS01/301210141/Lions-Suh-picked-first-Pro-Bowl-draft

New Lions offensive coordinator Lombardi is 'a (bleeping) great one': http://www.freep.com/article/20140121/SPORTS01/301210067/detroit-lions-joe-lombardi-new-orleans-saints

Wide-nine defense likely to stay around with Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20140121/SPORTS01/301210063/detroit-lions-wide-nine-9

Lions' Mayhew: Fairley needs to mature mentally, physically for consistency: http://www.freep.com/article/20140121/SPORTS01/140121001/Lions-Mayhew-Fairley-needs-mature-mentally-physically-consistency

ESPN the Magazine, with Calvin Johnson and Eminem on the cover, revisits Nipplegate 10 years later: http://www.freep.com/article/20140121/SPORTS01/301210098/espn-the-magazine-music-issue-eminem-calvin-johnson

New Lions coordinator Joe Lombardi will put Lions offense on the attack: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140121/SPORTS0101/301210060/1126/sports0101/New-Lions-coordinator-Joe-Lombardi-will-put-Lions-offense-attack

Lions will retain 4-3 defense, with some twists: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140121/SPORTS0101/301210113/1361/Lions-will-retain-4-3-defense--with-some-twists

Detroit Lions hiring Joe Lombardi, Saints QB coach, as offensive coordinator: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/mortensen_detroit_lions_hiring.html

Saints staff: New Lions offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi has extraordinary football IQ, wide-open scheme: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/saints_staff_new_lions_offensi.html

Detroit Lions OC Joe Lombardi: Matthew Stafford is not broken: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_oc_joe_lombardi.html

Detroit Lions' new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi's wife is Bay City Native: http://www.mlive.com/sports/bay-city/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_new_offensive_co.html

Detroit Lions coordinator Teryl Austin aims to install aggressive, multiple-front defense: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/detroit_lions_coordinator_tery.html

Detroit Lions: It's time for Nick Fairley to mature, 're-position' weight: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/01/lions_martin_mayhew_nick_fairl.html

Detroit Lions hire Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140121/detroit-lions-hire-joe-lombardi-as-offensive-coordinator

What hiring Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator means to the Lions offense: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2014/01/what-hiring-joe-lombardi-as-offensive.html

Lions notes: Jim Caldwell, Senior Bowl news, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/1/21/5328828/lions-notes-jim-caldwell-senior-bowl-news

Examiner on Detroit Lions hiring Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator: http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-hire-joe-lombardi-as-offensive-coordinator

Lombardi hire shows focus is on Stafford: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/5274/lombardi-hire-shows-focus-is-on-stafford

A Suh extension would be huge for Detroit: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/5284/a-suh-extension-would-be-huge-for-detroit

GM eyes Ndamukong Suh extension: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10326895/detroit-lions-gm-hints-ndamukong-suh-contract-extension

Lions position outlook: Running backs: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/5253/lions-position-outlook-running-backs

Joe Lombardi was ready for next step: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/114016/joe-lombardi-was-ready-for-next-step

Lions pick Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-pick-joe-lombardi-as-offensive-coordinator-012114

Joe Lombardi as Offensive Coordinator is Perfect Fit for Detroit Lions: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/01/21/joe-lombardi-as-offensive-coordinator-is-perfect-fit-for-detroit-lions/

Detroit Lions Hiring Joe Lombardi as Offensive Coordinator Gets Lions closer to SB dreams: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/01/21/detroit-lions-hiring-joe-lombardi-as-offensive-coordinator-gets-team-closer-to-super-bowl-dreams/

2014 Draft:

Lions draft outlook: Running backs: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/5265/lions-draft-outlook-running-backs

Senior Bowl:

2014 Senior Bowl: Trio of lineman highlight physical North practice: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24416034/senior-bowl-trio-of-lineman-highlight-physical-north-practice

2014 Senior Bowl: Another mixed bag from the North QBs on Tuesday: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24415999/senior-bowl-another-mixed-bag-from-the-north-qbs-on-tuesday

2014 Senior Bowl: Defenders Ford, Watkins shine on Tuesday: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24416286/senior-bowl-former-sec-defenders-ford-and-watkins-shine-on-tuesday

2014 Senior Bowl: UVA's Moses parts the red D at South practice: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24416308/senior-bowl-uvas-moses-parts-the-red-d-at-south-practice

Optimum Scouting Tuesday North Notes: http://www.optimumscouting.com/draft/articles/2014-senior-bowl-tuesday-north-practice-notes.html

Optimum Scouting Tuesday South notes: http://www.optimumscouting.com/draft/articles/2014-senior-bowl-tuesday-south-practice-notes.html

Senior Bowl Notes: Tuesday: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/46066/351/senior-bowl-notes-tuesday

SN's Tuesday's practice notes: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-01-21/2014-senior-bowl-nfl-draft-scouting-report-derek-carr-dee-ford-daniel-mccullers-will-sutton-south-practice-roster

Senior Bowl Practice, Tuesday: http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2403/20140121/senior_bowl_practice_tuesday/

Senior Bowl Day 2 Notebook: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/01/senior-bowl-day-2-notebook/

Shutdown Corner's Tuesday notebook: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/senior-bowl-tuesday-quarterbacks-struggle-oklahoma-colvin-tears-235134573--nfl.html

Senior Bowl Buzz: Tuesday: http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=9333

Senior Bowl: Tuesday Thoughts: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/01/senior-bowl-tuesday-thoughts/

An inside look at the player interview process at the Senior Bowl: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/An-inside-look-at-the-player-interview-process-at-the-Senior-Bowl/c6d24d48-e605-420c-8d2f-d18f06d37c30

Vanderbilt's Jordan Matthews works on being standout receiver: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140121/SPORTS0101/301210115/1126/sports0101/Vanderbilt-s-Jordan-Matthews-works-being-standout-receiver

Aaron Colvin tears ACL at Senior Bowl practice: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/21/aaron-colvin-tears-acl-at-senior-bowl-practice/