Morning Lions Links for Thursday 2-13-14

Lions Articles:

Teryl Austin learned the coaching ropes from savvy veterans: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Teryl-Austin-learned-the-coaching-ropes-from-savvy-veterans/5cf1a671-4854-4bc8-89d5-89cbc80471c2

Tim and Mike: First impressions of Joe Lombardi and Teryl Austin: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tim-and-Mike-First-impressions-of-Joe-Lombardi-and-Teryl-Austin/1ef19657-f55b-4884-8c6d-ecf3e52293b3

Gunther Cunningham staying on with Lions; will have say in personnel: http://www.freep.com/article/20140212/SPORTS01/302120137/detroit-lions-gunther-cunningham

Lions' 2014 opponents had winning percentage of .492 this season: http://www.freep.com/article/20140212/SPORTS01/302120119/detroit-lions-2014-schedule

Detroit Lions will retain Gunther Cunningham as a coaching assistant: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/02/detroit_lions_will_retain_gunt.html

Detroit Lions' Joe Lombardi showcased creativity through game planning in New Orleans: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/02/detroit_lions_joe_lombardi_sho.html

Hall of Fame CB Rod Woodson mentoring Lions' Darius Slay through growing pains: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/02/hall_of_famer_rod_woodson_ment.html

Detroit Lions, in need of receivers, should find a favorable market: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/02/detroit_lions_in_need_of_recei.html

Pat Caputo — Ndamukong Suh grossly overpaid by Detroit Lions given his production: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140212/pat-caputo-x2014-ndamukong-suh-grossly-overpaid-by-detroit-lions-given-his-production

Detroit Lions Nick Fairley a project for new coaching staff: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140212/detroit-lions-nick-fairley-a-project-for-new-coaching-staff

Schwartz: Top-heavy cap hinders Lions: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/schwartz-top-heavy-salaries-hinder-lions-021214

Is trading Ndamukong Suh a good move for cap-challenged Lions?: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24440015/is-trading-ndamukong-suh-a-good-move-for-cap-challenged-lions

Meet the FA: TE Brandon Pettigrew: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/5778/meet-the-fa-te-brandon-pettigrew

Ranking each team's offseason readiness (Lions ranked 28): http://nfl.si.com/2014/02/12/nfl-power-rankings-offseason-outlook/2/

Wide appeal: Most enticing free-agent receiver?: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000325423/article/freeagent-wide-receivers-to-target-jeremy-maclin-hakeem-nicks

Lions roster review: Cornerback: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/2/12/5387302/detroit-lions-roster-review-cornerback

Lions notes: Schwartz talks about Stafford, Suh: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/2/12/5402188/lions-notes-jim-schwartz-matthew-stafford-ndamukong-suh

Team-by-team look at who could be tagged (for the Lions he mentions Pettigrew): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/10/team-by-team-look-at-who-could-be-tagged/

It’ll be a buyer’s market for free-agent receivers: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/12/its-a-buyers-market-for-free-agent-receivers/

Detroit Lions Need To Re-Sign Cornerback Rashean Mathis This Offseason: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/02/13/detroit-lions-need-to-re-sign-cornerback-rashean-mathis-this-offseason/

2014 Draft:

Peshek: CB Metrics 2.0: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/46242/351/peshek-cb-metrics-20

Romo in the making? Comparing prospects to pros: http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/0ap2000000325312/article/johnny-manziel-the-next-tony-romo-prospectpro-similarities

Former Duke CB Cockrell eager for NFL Scouting Combine: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/former-duke-cb-cockrell-eager-for-nfl-scouting-combine-021214

Sammy Watkins expected to do all drills at combine: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/12/sammy-watkins-expected-to-do-all-drills-at-combine/

Video:

NFL Nation Buzz: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/5689/nfl-nation-buzz-detroit-lions-15