Morning Lions Links for Thursday 4-17-14

Lions Articles:

Golden Tate: 'I think this offense is going to fit better for me': http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Golden-Tate-I-think-this-offense-is-going-to-fit-better-for-me/8687bb41-57d6-4dc6-9fa9-b4b9b35b0bd3

Jamie Samuelsen's blog: No reason for Lions to trade up and draft Watkins: http://www.freep.com/article/20140417/SPORTS01/304170054/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-jamie-samuelsen-blog

Lions coach Caldwell delivers stirring speech to local high school students: http://www.freep.com/article/20140417/SPORTS01/304170041/Lions-coach-Caldwell-delivers-stirring-speech-local-high-school-students

New Detroit Lions offense will draw from more sources than just the Saints: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/new_detroit_lions_offense_will.html

Reggie Bush OK with splitting backfield in new Detroit Lions offense: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/reggie_bush_ok_with_splitting.html

Tom Lewand: 'My Vision For The Super Bowl Is We Expect To Be Playing In It': http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/04/16/tom-lewand-my-vision-for-the-super-bowl-is-we-expect-to-be-playing-in-it/

Reviewing the Detroit Lions' 2011 draft: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7187/reviewing-the-detroit-lions-2011-draft

Lions notes: Jim Caldwell, Joe Lombardi, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/4/16/5618070/lions-notes-jim-caldwell-joe-lombardi

Ranking first round draft classes: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Ranking-first-round-draft-classes.html

2014 Draft:

Tim Twentyman engages Jadeveon Clowney in a game of word association; OLB Jonathan Brown also visited the Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tim-Twentyman-engages-Jadeveon-Clowney-in-a-game-of-word-association/b380d86d-cc55-447d-b7b1-8cea09bc08a3

Clowney visits Lions; would they trade up to draft him?: http://www.freep.com/article/20140416/SPORTS01/304160185/detroit-lions-jadeveon-clowney

Lions' Lewand not concerned about Suh's no-show at voluntary workouts: http://www.freep.com/article/20140416/SPORTS01/304160188/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-tom-lewand

Detroit Lions fans locked in on drafting a wide receiver in first round: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_fans_locked_in_o.html

Sammy Watkins doesn't know Detroit Lions' plan, still confident offense would be 'dominant': http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/sammy_watkins_doesnt_know_detr.html

Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: Northern Illinois safety Jimmie Ward: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_15.html

Detroit Lions' draft needs: Justin Gilbert could star in secondary: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000341907/article/detroit-lions-draft-needs-justin-gilbert-could-star-in-secondary

Casserly: Detroit Lions first-round pick at No. 10 could be a surprise: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000341910/article/lions-pick-at-no-10-could-be-a-surprise

South Carolina CB Hampton arrested following dispute with sister: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000341877/article/cb-victor-hampton-arrested-following-dispute-with-sister

2014 NFL Draft: South Carolina CB Victor Hampton reportedly arrested: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24529591/nfl-draft-south-carolina-cb-victor-hampton-reportedly-arrested

A fringe prospect, Max Copeland opted to reinvent himself: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20140416/max-copeland-transformation-2014-nfl-draft/

NFL draft prospect Brandin Cooks brings mom to tears after giving her a Mercedes SUV: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-prospect-brandin-cooks-brings-mom-to-tears-after-giving-her-mercedes-suv--video-203633742.html

2014 NFL draft position rankings: Calvin Pryor, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix lead deep safety class: http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/16/2014-nfl-draft-position-rankings-safety-calvin-pryor/

The SI 64, Nos. 19-17: Ra’Shede Hageman, Taylor Lewan and Marqise Lee: http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/16/2014-nfl-draft-top-64-marqise-lee

Five Intriguing Day 3 Pass Rushers (the 5 are Bradford, Barrett, Sam, Marsh and Attaochu): http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/72355720/pass-rushers-carl-bradford-shaquil-barrett-michael-sam-potential-day-3-picks

Rashaad Reynolds Scouting Report: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/04/rashaad-reynolds-scouting-report/

Final Defensive Tackle Big Board: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/04/2916/

2014 Pro Days:

Lions assistant checks out Matt Armstrong of Grand Valley State: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/04/16/lions-assistant-checks-out-matt-armstrong-of-grand-valley-state/

Brandt: Murray could be a second-round pick: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/04/16/aaron-murray-could-be-in-mix-on-run-on-quarterbacks-in-draft/

2014 Pro Days: QB Aaron Murray healthy, impressive in workout: http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/rob-rang/24529547/pro-days-qb-aaron-murray-healthy-impressive-in-workout

Aaron Murray works out at pro day: http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2014/story/_/id/10792472/aaron-murray-works-georgia-bulldogs-pro-day

Dexter McDougle of Maryland meets with Oakland Raiders: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/04/16/dexter-mcdougle-of-maryland-meets-with-oakland-raiders/

Video:

NFL Nation Buzz: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7223/nfl-nation-buzz-detroit-lions-23

Inside the Detroit Lions draft room: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000341899/Inside-the-Detroit-Lions-draft-room

Roster Reset: Detroit Lions: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000341946/Roster-Reset-Detroit-Lions