Morning Lions Links for Thursday 4-24-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Detroit Lions schedule analysis: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7273/detroit-lions-schedule-analysis

Report: Giants at Lions opens Monday Night Football: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/23/report-giants-at-lions-opens-monday-night-football/

Week 17 matchups: Raiders hoping to be in on the drama this time: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/23/week-17-matchups-expect-drama-and-maybe-snow/

First Lions minicamp has a “calm feeling” even without stars: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/23/first-lions-minicamp-has-a-calm-feeling-even-without-stars/

NFC North predictions (he has the Lions finishing third): http://q.usatoday.com/2014/04/23/nfc-north-predictions-chicago-bears-detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-minnesota-vikings/

2014 NFL schedule: Thanksgiving will be an NFC party, with some great games: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-schedule--thanksgiving-will-be-a-nfc-party--with-a-some-great-games-002045820.html

Detroit Lions Welcome New Faces: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-welcome-faces-073300721--nfl.html

Detroit Lions Minicamp: Ndamukong Suh's Absence Not a Worry: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/04/23/detroit-lions-minicamp-ndamukong-suhs-absence-not-a-worry/

Local Media:

Lions release 2014 schedule: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-release-2014-schedule/d6870391-156f-472c-8ee9-23bd70be3614

NOTEBOOK: Golden Tate admires Jim Caldwell's 'family atmosphere' approach: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Golden-Tate-admires-Jim-Caldwells-family-atmosphere-approach/bd7ddbdd-9bc6-4816-8647-f693446594cd

Tulloch having fun in Lions' new 'uptempo' defense: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tulloch-having-fun-in-Lions-new-uptempo-defense-/b3b6ac68-8c98-4b26-9fce-0764e621cb29

Raiola isn't worried about the Lions drafting a center: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Raiola-isnt-worried-about-the-Lions-drafting-a-center/1f87b4ea-c868-4dc9-a7f3-3867c6f0c25e

O'HARA: Sanders' silver anniversary represents Lions' golden stroke of luck: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Sanders-silver-anniversary-represents-Lions-golden-stroke-of-luck/452f6ca3-f18a-446b-bf0a-5f4de8ef7899

Lions 2014 schedule: Opener on Monday Night Football vs. Giants: http://www.freep.com/article/20140423/SPORTS01/304230161/detroit-lions-new-york-giants

Oft-injured WR Broyles hits practice field with Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20140423/SPORTS01/304230157/detroit-lions-ryan-broyles

Lions' Tulloch learning new defense: 'We're going to do some fun things': http://www.freep.com/article/20140423/SPORTS01/304230134/detroit-lions-stephen-tulloch

Ryan Broyles surprises by taking part in Lions drills: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140423/SPORTS0101/304230102/0/sports0101/Ryan-Broyles-surprises-by-taking-part-Lions-drills

Lions' Golden Tate, Matthew Stafford working on communication skills: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140424/SPORTS0101/304240024/0/sports0101/Lions-Golden-Tate-Matthew-Stafford-working-communication-skills

Detroit News staff forecasts Lions 2014 season (3 have the Lions going 9-7 and 1 has the Lions going 7-9): http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140423/SPORTS0101/304230114/Detroit-News-staff-forecasts-Lions-2014-season

Chris McCosky's game-by-game Lions predictions: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140423/SPORTS0101/304230111/

Full Detroit Lions schedule leaked, and it includes a Thanksgiving surprise: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/full_detroit_lions_schedule_le.html

Detroit Lions WR Ryan Broyles practices for first time since Achilles injury; Mikel Leshoure absent: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_wr_ryan_broyles_9.html

Detroit Lions notes: Ryan Broyles back at work: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140423/detroit-lions-notes-ryan-broyles-back-at-work

Lions notes: More tidbits from Day 1 of minicamp: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/4/23/5641382/lions-notes-minicamp-day-1

2014 Draft:

National Media:

NFL scouts not convinced Gilbert is best cornerback in 2014 draft: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000343683/article/justin-gilberts-status-as-top-corner-questioned-by-scouts

FSU receiver Benjamin could make impact as tight end in NFL: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000343673/article/kelvin-benjamin-could-make-impact-as-tight-end-in-nfl

Top 5 prospects set, but what isn't is order in which they will come off board: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000343172/article/johnny-manziel-not-among-nfl-execs-top-5-draft-prospects

Move over, Jadeveon: Mizzou's Ealy make surprisingly bold statement: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000343160/article/missouris-kony-ealy-im-the-best-guy-in-this-draft-period

Coach on Clowney: Gameocks offense 'couldn’t get a pass off on him' in practice: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000343188/article/jadeveon-clowneys-work-ethic-defended-by-gamecocks-coach

Merril Hoge: Jadeveon Clowney is an 'atrocious' football player: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24536860/merril-hoge-jadeveon-clowney-is-an-atrocious-football-player

SI 64: No. 8: Texas A&M's Evans: http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/23/2014-nfl-draft-top-64-mike-evans/

SI 64: No. 7: Alabama's Mosley: http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/23/2014-nfl-draft-top-64-cj-mosley/

Draft Day Steals: http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/73181444/ricardo-allen-chris-borland-kadeem-carey-among-nfl-draft-day-steals

Peshek: Edge Rushers 2.0: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/46981/349/peshek-edge-rushers-20

What mock drafts lack: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/What-mock-drafts-lack.html

Cornerback Big Board, 2014 NFL Draft Big Board: http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2439/20140424/cornerback_big_board_2014_nfl_draft_big_board/

Local Media:

Lions to host Eastern Illinois WR on predraft visit: http://www.freep.com/article/20140423/SPORTS01/304230110/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-erik-lora

Could Lions consider drafting DT Donald? Kiper Jr. would be surprised: http://www.freep.com/article/20140423/SPORTS01/304230165/detroit-lions-aaron-donald-mel-kiper-jr

Detroit Lions host Cal linebacker Khairi Fortt, William & Mary safety Jerome Couplin: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_host_cal_linebac.html

Mel Kiper: Detroit Lions will select Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, and it will be a reach: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/mel_kiper_detroit_lions_will_s.html

ESPN’s Mel Kiper likes Calvin Pryor as top safety,Darqueze Dennard as best corner: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140423/espns-mel-kiper-likes-calvin-pryor-as-top-safetydarqueze-dennard-as-best-corner

Golden Tate Would Be Happy To Have Sammy Watkins: 'The More The Merrier': http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/04/23/golden-tate-would-be-happy-to-have-sammy-watkins-the-more-the-merrier/

Video:

National Media:

NFL Nation Buzz: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7241/nfl-nation-buzz-detroit-lions-24

Who will win the NFC North?: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000343692/Who-will-win-the-NFC-North

Local Media:

Tate on QB Matthew Stafford: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-QB-Matthew-Stafford/ab4d1acc-8b63-4cec-84a6-dc283dd1d42b

Tate on playing like a family: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-playing-like-a-family/e768ed8a-3a5b-421f-88d4-495c975e1a33

Tate on Sammy Watkins: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-Sammy-Watkins/f3fc5562-1c8a-4eac-89fa-57c020754dd8

Ihedigbo on how the defense is shaping up: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ihedigbo-on-how-the-defense-is-shaping-up/5b6ff4ad-198b-4714-9171-a5e5effd1d3c

Video: Detroit Lions writers discuss 2014 schedule, Day 2 of minicamp: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/video_detroit_lions_writers_di_1.html