Morning Lions Links for Friday 2-21-14

Lions Articles:

Ziggy Ansah has shoulder surgery, expected back for season: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/20/ziggy-ansah-has-shoulder-surgery-expected-back-for-season/

O'HARA: Jim Caldwell isn't interested in labels when it comes to Matthew Stafford: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfl-combine/article-1/OHARA-Jim-Caldwell-isnt-interested-in-labels-when-it-comes-to-Matthew-Stafford/725767e2-184b-494a-9593-7bfb6ffdb8d7

New Lions coach Caldwell recalls living and learning in Indy: http://www.freep.com/article/20140221/SPORTS01/302210034/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-indianapolis

Lions' Caldwell wants Stafford to be a 'championship' QB: http://www.freep.com/article/20140220/SPORTS01/302200152/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-matthew-stafford

Lions' Caldwell: Stafford has makings of a champion: http://www.freep.com/article/20140221/SPORTS01/302210011/Lions-Caldwell-Stafford-has-makings-champion

Ken Whisenhunt felt 'honored' Lions considered him coaching candidate: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140220/SPORTS0101/302200081/0/sports0101/Ken-Whisenhunt-felt-honored-Lions-considered-him-coaching-candidate

Jim Caldwell noncommittal about whether Detroit Lions will try to re-sign Brandon Pettigrew: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/02/jim_caldwell_noncommittal_abou.html

Lions notes - Jim Caldwell says responsibility on coaches for locker room atmosphere: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140220/lions-notes-jim-caldwell-says-responsibility-on-coaches-for-locker-room-atmosphere

Lions focus on draft at Combine, but plenty of roster work to do: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140220/lions-focus-on-draft-at-combine-but-plenty-of-roster-work-to-do

Lions coaches hired for their QB prowess: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/5997/lions-coaches-hired-for-their-qb-prowess

Mikel Leshoure Wants Out of Detroit and He May Get His Wish This Offseason: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/02/20/mikel-leshoure-wants-out-of-detroit-and-he-may-get-his-wish-this-offseason/

2014 Combine:

LIVE from the 2014 Combine: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfl-combine/article-1/LIVE-from-the-2014-Combine/8566653a-1ac2-4832-8426-093a19bc0e3e

DAY IN REVIEW: Stafford evaluation, a compliment to Megatron, tight ends and more: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfl-combine/article-1/DAY-IN-REVIEW-Stafford-evaluation-a-compliment-to-Megatron-tight-ends-and-more/daf6655b-889e-4670-8801-97e9bf1b38bd

Caldwell, at NFL combine: 'Extremely important' for Lions to find a No. 2 receiver: http://www.freep.com/article/20140220/SPORTS01/302200124/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell

Combine Thursday: 18 things we learned: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000327064/article/what-we-learned-combine-thursdays-18-takeaways

Rang: 5 takeaways from Day 1 at NFL combine: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24450170/nfl-combine-5-takeaways-from-thursday

Thursday NFL Combine Musings: FA guards, centers will be in demand: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24450194/thursday-nfl-combine-musings-free-agent-guards-and-centers-will-be-in-demand

10 takeaways from Day 1 of Combine: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-02-20/nfl-scouting-combine-2014-taylor-lewan-questioned-colt-lyerla-michael-sam-troy-niklas-philbin

Clayton's Thursday Combine Observations: http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2014/story/_/id/10492427/2014-nfl-combine-dolphins-salary-cap-spotlight

Fearsome foursome - 2014 OTs best in a long time: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-02-20/nfl-scouting-combine-offensive-tackles-elite-talent-greg-robinson-cyrus-kouandjio-jake-matthews-taylor-lewan

Offensive linemen on toughest matchups: http://nfl.si.com/2014/02/20/2014-nfl-combine-toughest-opponents/

Is this the funniest guy at combine?: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/6003/is-this-the-funniest-guy-at-the-combine

Tight end evolution creating new look for NFL: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tight-end-evolution-creating-look-003431573--nfl.html

Lyerla looks forward: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/bruce-feldman/24450090/lyerla-ready-to-show-hes-changed

Video - TIM AND MIKE: Jim Caldwell at the Combine: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/TIM-AND-MIKE-Jim-Caldwell-at-the-Combine/91d445bd-daef-42ab-93b9-973660075b35

Video - Khalil Mack breakdown: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000326289/Breaking-down-Khalil-Mack

Video - Combine Confessionals: Eric Ebron: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/combine-confessionals-eric-ebron-025136075.html

2014 Draft:

Does the value of TE position reach as high as No. 10?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfl-combine/article-1/Does-the-value-of-TE-position-reach-as-high-as-No-10/da384cf7-834b-4476-88e3-bbbedc83845a

NFL draft: Talented, troubled TE Colt Lyerla faces barrage of character questions: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-talented-troubled-te-colt-lyerla-faces-223418377--nfl.html

NFL draft diary: Wyoming WR Robert Herron: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/02/20/nfl-draft-diary-wyoming-wr-robert-herron/5658217/

NFL draft: Michigan OT Taylor Lewan tries to get noticed for all the right reasons: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-michigan-ot-taylor-lewan-tries-noticed-010047514--nfl.html

U-M's Lewan denies intimidating woman in Gibbons sexual assault case: http://www.freep.com/article/20140220/SPORTS06/302200167/michigan-taylor-lewan-nfl-combine

2014 NFL Draft team-by-team rumors: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000324494/article/2014-nfl-draft-rumors-nfc-north

Video: Inside the Huddle: Backup QBs Market: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10492327

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