Morning Lions Links for Friday 3-7-14

Lions Articles:

Lions need WRs with a good pair of hands:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-need-receivers-with-a-good-pair-of-hands/312176c4-51d8-4452-b361-b57d07291290

Lions young CBs need to grow up quick:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-young-cornerbacks-need-to-grow-up-quick/bcd094bd-f38b-4219-a880-91374992dce0

Kicking coach: Lions' Tavecchio has the pop teams look for:    http://www.freep.com/article/20140306/SPORTS01/303060070/detroit-lions-giorgio-tavecchio-john-potter

In photos: Lions free agents, and their chances of staying: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140307/SPORTS0101/303070005/0/sports0101/In-photos-Lions-free-agents-their-chances-staying

Polian: Caldwell values WRs with good hands:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/former_colts_gm_bill_polian_de.html

Lions 2014 Free Agency Preview: Safeties:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_2014_free_agency_2.html

Lions 2014 Free Agency Preview: CBs:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_2014_free_agency_6.html

Detroit Lions - Would Saints Lance Moore be a good fit: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/03/detroit-lions-would-saints-lance-moore.html

Meet the free agents: WR Nate Burleson:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/6242/meet-the-free-agent-wr-nate-burleson

Bucs to look at Shaun Hill: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/441741511445590016

JVM Safeties (Quin and Delmas were both undervalued):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/03/06/jvm-safeties/

Agent's Take: Examining key issues for Eric Decker's free agency: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24471116/agents-take-examining-key-issues-for-eric-deckers-free-agency

Tucker: Evaluating offensive linemen: http://mmqb.si.com/2014/03/06/nfl-offensive-linemen-grades/

2014 Free Agency Primer: Secondary:   http://nfl.si.com/2014/03/06/2014-nfl-free-agency-secondary/

2014 Free Agency Primer:  LBs:   http://nfl.si.com/2014/03/06/2014-nfl-free-agency-linebackers/

Top 10 players who will be overpaid in free agency: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000331318/article/top-10-players-who-will-be-overpaid-in-free-agency

2014 Pro Days:

Lions to workout Nebraska OT Jeremiah Sirles on Tuesday: http://nebraska.247sports.com/Article/Nebraska-football-Pro-Day-2014-181166

Lions brass checks out Sammy Watkins at Clemson Pro Day:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140306/SPORTS01/303060089/detroit-lions-sammy-watkins-clemson

Mayhew and Caldwell on hand for Sammy Watkins pro day workout:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_martin_mayhew_an_1.html

Lions taking a close look at Sammy Watkins: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/06/lions-taking-a-close-look-at-sammy-watkins/

Lions showing tons of interest in Sammy Watkins:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000331308/article/lions-intrigued-by-clemson-wr-sammy-watkins

Clemson's Watkins wows reps from 31 teams on Pro Day:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24470665/pro-days-clemsons-watkins-wows-em-one-last-time

  Clemson WR Bryant eager to make a name for himself: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/clemson-wr-bryant-eager-to-make-a-name-for-himself-030614

Eagles, Jets RB coach attend CMU Pro Day:    http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/05/eagles-jets-rb-coaches-attend-central-michigan-pro-day/

Dakota Dozier’s draft stock continues to trend up: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/06/dakota-doziers-draft-stock-continues-to-trend-up/

Taylor Martinez displays exceptional athleticism: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/06/taylor-martinez-displays-exceptional-athleticism/

Trend toward big corners works in Richardson’s favor: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/06/trend-toward-big-corners-works-in-richardsons-favor/

Tiny, but speedy, Ryan Lankford could get NFL look: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/06/tiny-but-speedy-ryan-lankford-could-get-nfl-look/

2014 Pro Days: Sleeper WR Franklin Austin impresses at NMSU:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24470441/pro-days-sleeper-wr-austin-franklin-impresses-at-nmsu

Patroits QB Mallet just ok at Arkansas Pro Day:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24470451/pro-days-ryan-mallett-highlights-arkansas-workout

2014 Pro Days: TCU's Verrett delivers:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24470828/pro-days-tcus-verrett-delivers-panthers-visit-surgery-next

2014 Pro Days: Nebraska's Taylor Martinez works out at QB, WR and DB: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24471057/pro-days-nebraskas-taylor-martinez-works-out-at-qb-wr-and-db

Video - Watkins impresses at Clemson Pro Day: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000331513/Watkins-impresses-at-Clemson-Pro-Day

2014 Draft:

Mock Draft Round Up:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/03/mock-draft-round-up-13.html

Mayock: Watkins one of the best WRs I've seen in years:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000331181/article/mike-mayock-offers-high-praise-for-clemsons-sammy-watkins

Best fits for Khalil Mack (Lions are picked as one):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000331288/article/khalil-macks-best-fits-include-jaguars-buccaneers-lions

Draft diary: Benwikere recalls first concussion: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2014/03/06/bene-benwikere-san-jose-state-diary/6140439/

Top defensive sleepers in 2014:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000331253/article/brock-vereen-among-top-defensive-sleepers-in-2014-nfl-draft

Draft's top 10 Centers:    http://q.usatoday.com/2014/03/06/nfl-draft-top-10-weston-richburg-travis-swanson-marcus-martin/

2014 Draft: winners, losers, surpises in Combine's long shuttle:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24470439/nfl-draft-winners-losers-surprises-in-combine-long-shuttle

2014 Draft: Ranking Lions top 5 needs of 2014 draft:   http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/03/06/2014-nfl-draft-ranking-the-detroit-lions-top-5-needs/


What Is The Aptus Test, And Why Nfl And College Programs Are Falling In Love With It?: http://www.optimumscouting.com/draft/articles/what-is-the-aptus-test-and-why-nfl-and-college-programs-are-falling-in-love-with-it.html