Morning Lions Links for Thursday 3-6-14

Lions Articles:

Lions should have plenty of slot WRs to choose from in FA:    http://www.freep.com/article/20140305/SPORTS01/303050080/detroit-lions-nfl-free-agency

Polian:   coach Caldwell wants smart, fast and physical players - hints at FA WR:   http://www.freep.com/article/20140305/SPORTS01/303050123/Polian-Lions-coach-Caldwell-wants-smart-fast-physical-players-hints-free-agent-WR

Free agency advice for every NFL team:    http://www.freep.com/article/20140305/SPORTS01/303050084/nfl-free-agency

Stafford will become sound fundamental QB under Caldwell, says ex-Colts GM Bill Polian:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/ex-colts_gm_bill_polian_lions.html

Lions GM: Too soon to say whether Broyles can return to form:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/lions_gm_too_soon_to_say_wheth.html

Lions a lock to add talent at WR:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000330897/article/detroit-lions-a-lock-to-add-talent-at-wide-receiver

Despite notable misfires, Mayhew still willing to take risks in the draft:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/despite_notable_misfires_detro.html

Lions notes: The latest on Pettigrew:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/3/5/5470368/lions-notes-brandon-pettigrew-free-agency

Meet the FAs: OL Leroy Harris:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/6219/meet-the-free-agents-ol-leroy-harris?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Tim and Mike: A little game of fantasy free agency:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-A-little-game-of-fantasy-free-agency/b295f840-3e75-42d6-b1af-cc299d9ca16c

Detroit Lions: Willing To Pay Big Money For Free Agent Hakeem Nicks?: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/03/05/are-detroit-lions-willing-to-pay-big-money-for-free-agent-hakeem-nicks/

Lions free agent outlook:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/03/05/free-agent-outlook-detroit-ndamukong-suh/6083071/

Free agency primer: top 25 DBs:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000330746/article/free-agency-primer-top-25-defensive-backs

3 major emerging trends:    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/3-Major-emerging-trends.html

Getting some free agency perspective: 2013 in review:    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Getting-some-free-agency-perspective-2013-review.html

Free agency risk:   http://mmqb.si.com/2014/03/05/nfl-free-agency-risks/

Free agency preview: Eric Decker is no. 1 on long list of No. 2 WRs:    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/free-agency-preview-eric-decker-no-1-long-152957182--nfl.html

Free agency primer: D-line:   http://nfl.si.com/2014/03/05/2014-nfl-free-agency-primer-defensive-line/

The free agent hot 100:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/05/the-free-agent-hot-100-3/

2014 free agency: How I handed out my free agent grades:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24469823/how-i-handed-out-my-free-agency-grades

2014 Draft:

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

Man vs Man:  Assessing WRs' NFL comp:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000329921/article/scouts-take-blog-draft-observations-by-an-exnfl-player-scout#NFLDraftWRanalytics

How NFL teams utilize mock drafts:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000329921/article/scouts-take-blog-draft-observations-by-an-exnfl-player-scout#teamsandmocks

Mack discusses unlikely path to top prospect:    http://www.nfl.com/podcast/nfl-draft-tracker-podcast

2014 NFL Draft: Winners, losers surprises in Combine short shuttle:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24469160/nfl-draft-winners-losers-surprises-in-combine-short-shuttle

Donte Moncrief: All-star metric:   http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/46395/349/donte-moncrief-metric-allstar

NFL Prospect Focus: Demarcus Lawrence:    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-prospect-focus-Demarcus-Lawrence.html

Verrett to have surgery: http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=9507

2014 Pro Days:

Lions o-line coach went to Miss St. pro day:   http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/05/gabe-jackson-remains-in-conversation-as-first-round-pick/

Chris Borland, Jared Abbrederis continue to impress at pro day:    http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/05/chris-borland-jared-abbrederis-continue-to-impress/

Mike Evans didn't work out at Texas A and M's Pro Day:    http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/05/jake-matthews-worked-out-by-st-louis-rams-coach/

2014 Pro Days - Matthews draws crowd at Texas A and M Pro Day:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24469374/pro-days-texas-am-ot-matthews-draws-crowd

2014 Pro Days: Southward the story at Wisconsin workout:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24469963/pro-days-southward-the-story-at-wisconsin-workout

Video:

NFL Nation Buzz: Lions:    http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10556493&ex_cid=espnapi_public