Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 3-26-14

Lions Articles:

Ihedigbo now with Lions because Ravens wanted cheaper option at safety: http://www.freep.com/article/20140325/SPORTS01/303250071/james-ihedigbo-detroit-lions-baltimore-ravens

Caldwell encouraged that Lions have added former Super Bowl winners: http://www.freep.com/article/20140325/SPORTS01/303250092/detroit-lions-golden-tate-james-ihedigbo

Lions decide NFL meetings not the right setting to negotiate with Suh's agent: http://www.freep.com/article/20140325/SPORTS01/303250079/ndamukong-suh-contract-detroit-lions

Lions' Caldwell: Timing, accuracy key to improving Stafford: http://www.freep.com/article/20140325/SPORTS01/303250139/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-jim-caldwell

Lions notes: Ihedigbo known as vocal leader — but he can play, too: http://www.freep.com/article/20140326/SPORTS01/303260040/detroit-lions-james-ihedigbo-leader

Lions Gab: Hey Lions fans, no need to be so negative: http://www.freep.com/article/20140326/SPORTS01/303260051/detroit-lions-gab

Drew Sharp: Tigers, Lions should stop playing the blame game, look in the mirror: http://www.freep.com/article/20140325/COL08/303250123/detroit-tigers-lions-drew-sharp

Lions got gem in James Ihedigbo, Ravens' Harbaugh says: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140325/SPORTS0101/303250048/Lions-got-gem-James-Ihedigbo-Ravens-Harbaugh-says

Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell breaks down how he will fix Matthew Stafford's accuracy: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/03/detroit_lions_jim_caldwell_bre.html

Wilson had ties to Michigan, Detroit: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/6813/wilson-had-ties-to-michigan-detroit

Notes From The Scouting Trail: http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2418/20140326/notes_from_the_scouting_trail/

Detroit Lions: Refusal to Pick up Nick Fairley's Option is Smart Risk: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/03/25/detroit-lions-refusal-to-pick-up-nick-fairleys-option-is-smart-risk/

2014 Draft:

Mock Draft Round Up: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/03/mock-draft-round-up-16.html

Barr met with Mayhew the day before his pro day: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/anthony-barr-set-to-meet-with-cowboys-falcons-titans-and-vikings-032514

Weston Richburg: Middlekauff: Richburg compares to Jason Kelce: http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=CFB&id=132309&line=30703&spln=1

NFL draft: Top 10 edge rushers/3-4 outside linebackers: http://q.usatoday.com/2014/03/25/nfl-draft-top-10-outside-linebackers-anthony-barr-khalil-mack-dee-ford/

Paul Richardson Scouting Report: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/03/paul-richardson-scouting-report/

2014 Pro Days:

As Eric Ebron solidifies status, Kareem Martin boosts stock: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/25/as-eric-ebron-solidifies-status-kareem-martin-boosts-stock/

Top tight end's pro day included drops, which he called 'no biggie': http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000336900/article/unc-te-eric-ebrons-pro-day-included-some-dropped-passes

Dixon twins work out at Missouri Western State’s pro day: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/25/dixon-twins-work-out-at-missouri-western-states-pro-day/

Rob Blanchflower of UMass does not work out: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/25/rob-blanchflower-of-umass-does-not-work-out/

Two potential draft picks work out at Iowa State’s pro day: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/03/25/two-potential-draft-picks-work-out-at-iowa-states-pro-day/

Tuesday pro days: Ebron has up-and-down workout for Giants, Jets, Bills: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000336994/article/2014-nfl-draft-what-we-learned-from-tuesdays-pro-days

Miscellaneous:

NFL refs will talk to officiating office during replay reviews: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/25/nfl-refs-will-talk-to-officiating-office-during-replay-reviews/

Refs will penalize players who dunk over the goal post: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/25/refs-will-penalize-players-who-dunk-over-the-goal-post/

NFL bans “roll up” blocks to the side of a player’s leg: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/25/nfl-bans-roll-up-blocks-to-the-side-of-a-players-leg/

Irsay’s proposal on retractable roofs tabled: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/25/irsays-proposal-on-retractable-roofs-tabled/

Owners Meetings: Day 2: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10673220/ralph-wilson-remembered-wit-loyalty-buffalo

Musings: Ante up for Andy?: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24500405/owners-meetings-musings-lewis-backs-dalton-wilson-questions

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