Evening Lions Links for Wednesday 2-19-14

Lions Articles:

O'HARA: The Lions' 2013 draft class set the standard: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-The-Lions-2013-draft-class-set-the-standard/695a7bcc-cc81-4e96-8025-e770abfae8a7

Suh, Lions could work on contract extension this week — if he has an agent: http://www.freep.com/article/20140219/SPORTS01/302190104/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-contract-jay-z

Former coaches agree: Caldwell's second-stint success tied to Lions' talent: http://www.freep.com/article/20140219/SPORTS01/302190063/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-second-head-coaching-stint

Report: 'Fastest man in rugby' Carlin Isles will not join Detroit Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20140219/SPORTS01/302190164/detroit-lions-carlin-isles-glasgow-warriors

Meet the free agents: DE Willie Young: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/5927/meet-the-free-agents-de-willie-young

Lions notes: About those second-round picks: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/2/19/5420584/lions-notes-second-round-draft-picks

Ranking the 2014 Free Agents: Wide Receivers: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/02/19/ranking-the-2014-free-agents-wide-receivers/

Ranking the 2014 Free Agents: Linebackers: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/02/19/ranking-the-2014-free-agents-linebackers/

Ranking the 2014 Free Agents: Defensive Interior: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/02/18/ranking-the-2014-free-agents-defensive-interior/

2014 Combine:

2014 Combine viewing guide: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2014-Combine-viewing-guide.html

Tim and Mike: What to expect from the NFL Combine: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tim-and-Mike-What-to-expect-from-the-NFL-Combine/e7b83d59-431e-4a57-a2fd-71e55dca4dc8

NFL Combine preview: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/nfl-combine-preview-021914

A Detroit Lions primer to the combine: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/5942/a-detroit-lions-primer-to-the-combine

Prepping For Combine Is Well-Rounded Crash Course: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/02/19/prepping-for-combine-is-well-rounded-crash-course/

At NFL Combine players can increase their draft stock: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140219/at-nfl-combine-players-can-increase-their-draft-stock

Barr, Shazier lead LBs seeking big combine: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000326588/article/anthony-barr-ryan-shazier-lead-lbs-seeking-big-combine

Brandt: Who'll be combine's breakout star?: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000326678/article/uclas-xavier-suafilo-set-to-be-combines-breakout-star

Who will be the fastest at the combine?: http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/0ap2000000326565/article/justin-gilbert-dri-archer-head-race-to-be-combines-fastest-man

Must watch player at Combine - Sammy Watkins: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-02-19/sammy-watkins-2014-nfl-combine-clemson-wide-receiver-drills-40-yard-dash-nfl-draft-indianapolis

Nurtured to be a star, LSU's Beckham set to make childhood boast reality: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24448258/nurtured-to-be-a-star-lsus-beckham-set-to-make-childhood-boast-reality

2014 NFL Combine: From 40 times to Fritos, 10 Bold Predictions: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24448143/nfl-combine-10-prospects-with-the-most-to-gainlose

 Q and A: Meet the man with the key to Combine preparation: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/q-a-meet-the-man-with-the-key-to-combine-preparation-021914

Q: How to assess the scouting combine’s drills: http://q.usatoday.com/2014/02/19/nfl-combine-drills-what-to-watch/

NFL draft diary: Florida Atlantic CB Keith Reaser: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/02/19/draft-prospect-diary-keith-reaser-florida-atlantic-cornerback/5600853/

NFL draft diary: Missouri DE Kony Ealy: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/02/19/draft-diary-kony-ealy/5613175/

Behind scenes at scouting combine: http://mmqb.si.com/2014/02/19/nfl-combine-business/

Dave Birkett: 3 things that should interest Lions at NFL combine (video): http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/3226967577001

Video - NFL Nation Buzz: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/5874/nfl-nation-buzz-detroit-lions-16

2014 Draft:

LB Khalil Mack could be too good for Detroit Lions to pass up, even with 4-3 defense: http://www.freep.com/article/20140219/SPORTS01/302190156/detroit-lions-khalil-mack-nfl-draft

Clemson's Sammy Watkins only WR worthy of being top-10 pick, according to Mike Mayock: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/02/in_deep_wr_group_only_clemsons.html

If Brandon Pettigrew walks, UNC's Eric Ebron could be option for Lions' first-round pick: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/02/if_the_detroit_lions_let_brand.html

NFL Network's Mike Mayock says draft deepest in 10 years: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/02/nfl-networks-mike-mayock-says-draft.html

Mayock chimes in on Lions-related draft topics: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/2/19/5424252/mike-mayock-nfl-draft-conference-call-lions

NFL Prospect Focus: Kyle Van Noy and Bishop Sankey: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Prospect-Focus-Kyle-Van-Noy-and-Bishop-Sankey.html

Peshek: TE Metrics: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/46280/349/peshek-te-metrics

Mock Draft Round Up: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/02/mock-draft-roundup-11.html