Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 3-4-14

Lions Articles:

Jeremy Ross an important weapon for Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Jeremy-Ross-an-important-weapon-for-Lions/e1a84fe7-f74e-4e5a-81cb-6503b1f09a8f

Lions release Leroy Harris: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-release-Leroy-Harris/1bd48c9b-9d4d-423b-93e2-f08a2feaf459

Lions decline to use the franchise tag: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-decline-to-use-the-franchise-tag/7cf57695-f1d5-4a85-bbe6-f7e9be7eeee4

Lions not looking like they'll use franchise tag: http://www.freep.com/article/20140303/SPORTS01/303030086/detroit-lions-franchise-tag-brandon-pettigrew

Detroit Lions sign ex-Cowboys defensive tackle Corvey Irvin: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_sign_ex-cowboys.html

Detroit Lions opt not to franchise tight end Brandon Pettigrew as deadline passes: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_opt_not_to_franc.html

Detroit Lions will release OL Leroy Harris, shop for a center: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_will_release_ol.html

Detroit Lions hoping to see more out of Nick Fairley at voluntary workouts: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_hoping_to_see_mo.html

Detroit Lions will look for No. 2 wide receiver in free agency: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140303/detroit-lions-will-look-for-no-2-wide-receiver-in-free-agency

Detroit Lions - Five things on Martin Mayhew's to-do list: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/03/detroit-lions-five-things-on-martin.html

Ex-Lions kicker Jason Hanson enters Michigan Sports Hall of Fame with a few laments: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140303/ex-lions-kicker-jason-hanson-enters-michigan-sports-hall-of-fame-with-a-few-laments

Lions notes: Willie Young, Brandon Pettigrew, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/3/3/5456024/lions-notes-willie-young-brandon-pettigrew

Lions make it clear they want Fairley in better shape: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/03/lions-make-it-clear-they-want-fairley-in-better-shape/

Popularity contest: The NFL's most liked and disliked players (Suh is #2 on the least liked list): http://msn.foxsports.com/kansas-city/story/in-terms-of-nfl-likability-peyton-manning-and-michael-vick-are-on-opposite-ends-of-the-spectrum-021914

Lions' free agency preview: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-free-agency-preview-030314

Meet the free agent: S John Wendling: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/6190/meet-the-free-agent-s-john-wendling

Top 10 free-agent wide receivers: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000330222/article/free-agency-primer-top-10-wide-receivers

Free agency primer: Top seven tight ends: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000330522/article/free-agency-primer-top-seven-tight-ends

Free agency: What players should be top priorities to keep team by team (for the Lions it's Pettigrew): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24466455/free-agency-what-players-should-be-top-priorities-to-keep-team-by-team

2014 NFL salary cap: Where each team stands as free agency looms: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24466063/nfl-salary-cap-where-each-team-stands-as-free-agency-looms

Free agency primer: QBs, RBs: http://nfl.si.com/2014/03/03/2014-nfl-free-agency-quarterbacks-running-backs/

Free agency preview: Breaking down the top 25 NFL players before they hit the market: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/free-agency-preview-breaking-down-top-25-nfl-222212128--nfl.html

PFF’s 2014 Top 75 Free Agents: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/03/03/pffs-2014-top-75-free-agents/

2014 Draft:

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: The Consensus Mock Draft 1.0: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-The-Consensus-Mock-Draft-10/6955aadc-be51-40a5-9e3b-f5fbe188803d

2014 NFL Draft: Winners, losers, surprises in combine broad jump: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24465606/nfl-draft-winners-losers-surprises-in-combine-broad-jump

NFL Prospect Focus: Dee Ford and Jeremiah Attaochu: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Prospect-Focus-Dee-Ford-and-Jeremiah-Attaochu.html

NFL Draft: Division III Adham Talaat doesn’t let hearing impairment stop him: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-division-iii-adham-talaat-doesn-t-000422461--nfl.html

Brooks: Best NFL fits for high-profile draft prospects: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000326441/article/bucky-brooks-best-nfl-team-fits-for-highprofile-draft-prospects

Mayock's new top 5: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000330427/article/mike-mayocks-updated-position-rankings-for-2014-nfl-draft

2014 Pro Days:

Brandt: Most important pro days of week: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000330337/article/khalil-mack-mike-evans-lead-proday-workouts-to-watch

Prove it at pro day: Ten burning questions: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000330245/article/teddy-bridgewater-michael-sam-facing-makeorbreak-pro-days

Aaron Donald validates dominant combine workout: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/03/aaron-donald-validates-dominant-combine-workout/

Eagles coach on hand to watch Ole Miss pro day: http://blogs.nfl.com/category/pro-days/

Entire Vikings coaching staff witnesses Minnesota’s pro day: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/03/entire-vikings-coaching-staff-witnesses-minnesotas-pro-day/

2014 Pro Days: Pittsburgh DT Donald continues climb: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24466052/pro-days-penn-state-dt-donald-continues-climb

2014 Pro Days: Donte Moncrief highlights Ole Miss workout: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24466604/pro-days-donte-moncrief-highlights-ole-miss-workout

2014 Pro Days: 19 teams watch Minnesota's Ra'Shede Hageman: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24466645/pro-days-19-teams-watch-minnesotas-rashede-hageman

2014 Pro Days: Auburn's Robinson, Ford to draw a crowd: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24466511/pro-days-auburns-robinson-ford-to-draw-a-crowd

Miscellaneous:

Former Detroit Lions S Louis Delmas continues to draw serious interest on open market: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/former_detroit_lions_s_louis_d.html

Competition committee talking about 43-yard PAT: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000330385/article/competition-committee-discussing-43yard-extra-point