Morning Lions Links for Thursday 3-20-14

Lions Articles:

FB Collins gives Lions more versatility with run game: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FB-Collins-gives-Lions-more-versatility-with-run-game/f6ad7178-667b-4cf5-b6aa-84286d28b271

Lions, Suh set to heat up negotiations next week: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-Suh-set-to-heat-up-negotiations-next-week/26a33005-46ef-4bb3-b71d-a57c0d9193ef

Tim and Mike: Talking Suh, the draft and the upcoming owners meetings: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tim-and-Mike-Talking-Suh-the-draft-and-the-upcoming-owners-meetings/ee98d590-bf53-42be-b40f-f11e629deae7

Lions agree to deal with FB Collins: http://www.freep.com/article/20140319/SPORTS01/303190108/detroit-lions-jed-collins-new-orleans-saints

QB Hill still deciding between Lions, Rams: http://www.freep.com/article/20140319/SPORTS01/303190085/detroit-lions-st-louis-rams

Ticker: If Lions draft WR early, does that mean he's Megatron's successor?: http://www.freep.com/article/20140319/SPORTS01/303190055/ticker-detroit-lions-nfl-draft-calvin-johnson

Lions Gab: Why Ndamukong Suh hasn't held up team's free agency plans: http://www.freep.com/article/20140319/SPORTS01/303190060/detroit-lions-gab

Analysis: Did the Lions overpay for Golden Tate?: http://www.freep.com/article/20140319/SPORTS01/303190109/detroit-lions-golden-tate-contract

Lions president Tom Lewand plans to meet with Ndamukong Suh's agent next week: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140319/SPORTS0101/303190068/0/sports0101/Lions-president-Tom-Lewand-plans-meet-Ndamukong-Suh-s-agent-next-week

Detroit Lions sign fullback Jed Collins to 1-year deal: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_sign_fullback_je.html

Detroit Lions are open to trading up (or down) in NFL draft: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_draft_trade.html

Detroit Lions WR Golden Tate calls Seattle Seahawks' contract offer 'laughable': http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_wr_golden_tate_c.html

Don't Panic On The Comments From The Lions: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/03/19/dont-panic-on-the-comments-from-the-lions-blog/

Lions notes: Micheal Spurlock visits Chiefs: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/3/19/5523808/lions-notes-micheal-spurlock-chiefs

Collins hoping for a new chance with Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/6688/collins-hoping-for-a-new-chance-with-lions

Joique Bell wants to bring a Super Bowl win to Detroit: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/19/joique-bell-wants-to-bring-a-super-bowl-win-to-detroit/

12 biggest beneficiaries of free agency (Stafford is picked as one): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000335289/article/helping-hands-12-biggest-beneficiaries-of-free-agency

Fantasy Film Study: New look Lions under Jim Caldwell?: http://www.nfl.com/fantasyfootball/story/0ap2000000335476/article/fantasy-film-study-new-look-lions-under-jim-caldwell

2004 Re-draft: Big Ben in silver and black (Lions would take RB Steven Jackson): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000335484/article/2004-nfl-draft-doover-oakland-raiders-get-ben-roethlisberger

NFL Power Rankings (Lions ranked 22): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000335306/article/nfl-power-rankings-who-can-dethrone-the-seattle-seahawks

FA Special: 4 Questions, 4 Analysts (one of the analysts likes the Tate signing the best): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/03/19/fa-special-4-questions-4-analysts/

2014 Pro Days:

Martin Mayhew and Jim Caldwell attend Florida State pro day; Detroit Lions' focus reportedly on DBs: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_jim_caldwell_att.html

15 NFL teams represented at Florida’s pro day: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/19/15-nfl-teams-represented-at-floridas-pro-day/

Brandt: Montana's Brock Coyle a rags-to-riches draft prospect: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/19/brock-coyle-continues-to-rise-from-obscurity-at-montanas-pro-day/

Brandt: Bortles cements status as top draft prospect at UCF's pro day; all 32 teams were there at Central Florida: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/19/114920/

QB guru says Virginia Tech's Logan Thomas has good pro day: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000335436/article/qb-guru-says-virginia-techs-logan-thomas-has-good-pro-day

Chip Kelly, Jim Harbaugh on hand for Virginia Tech’s pro day: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/19/chip-kelly-jim-harbaugh-on-hand-for-virginia-techs-pro-day/

Dale Murphy’s son gets worked out by Bengals TE coach: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/19/dale-murphys-son-gets-worked-out-by-bengals-te-coach/

Wednesday pro days: Bortles a big hit (Lions went to Utah, Baylor, Lindenwood and Western Kentucky pro days): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000335534/article/2014-nfl-draft-what-we-learned-from-wednesdays-pro-days

QB Bortles 'solid,' shows better footwork in pro day: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24491827/pro-days-blake-bortles-solid-in-scripted-session

2014 Pro Days: Baylor's Seastrunk improves Combine times: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24492184/pro-days-baylors-seastrunk-improves-combine-times

2014 Pro Days: Reilly, Murphy stand out at Utah workout: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24492185/pro-days-reilly-murphy-stand-out-at-utah-workout

2014 Pro Days: Fales, Jones turn heads at San Jose State workout: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24492252/pro-days-fales-jones-turn-heads-at-san-jose-state-workout

2014 Draft:

Mock Draft Round Up: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/03/mock-draft-roundup-15.html

Detroit Lions will host North Carolina TE Eric Ebron for a pre-draft visit: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_will_host_north.html

Brooks: USC's Lee right there with Watkins as draft's top receiver: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000335447/article/brooks-marqise-lee-rivals-sammy-watkins-as-drafts-top-wr

Mayock: With so much positional talent, tough to draft QB in top 10: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000335572/article/mayock-2014-nfl-draft-tough-one-to-take-qb-in-top-10

Small-school ballers: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-02-26/nfl-draft-2014-top-small-school-draft-sleepers-garoppolo-desir-reid

The draft: When 13=1: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-draft-When-131.html

Video - First Draft: Khalil Mack: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000335342/First-Draft-Khalil-Mack

Video - First Draft: Taylor Lewan: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-first-draft/0ap2000000335371/First-Draft-Taylor-Lewan

First Draft: Anthony Barr: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000335380/First-Draft-Anthony-Barr

Miscellaneous:

Competition Committee announces new rule, bylaw proposals: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/19/competition-committee-announces-new-rule-bylaw-proposals/

Video:

NFL Nation Buzz: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/6647/nfl-nation-buzz-detroit-lions-19

PFT Live: Joique Bell, Eric Ebron: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/19/pft-live-joique-bell-eric-ebron/