Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 4-22-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Nine players headed for a bigger role: Defense (Devin Taylor and Ansah are picked for the Lions): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000342715/article/nine-players-headed-for-a-bigger-role-defense

Local Media:

Five storylines to follow heading into voluntary mini-camp:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Five-storylines-to-follow-heading-into-voluntary-minicamp/22bfc304-ef55-4849-b07e-0029e6c87d23

Detroit Lions hire Kevin Bastin as new head athletic trainer: http://www.freep.com/article/20140421/SPORTS01/304210129/detroit-lions-kevin-bastin

Lions add two defensive backs before minicamp begins: http://www.freep.com/article/20140421/SPORTS01/304210126/detroit-lions-nate-ness-aaron-hester

Lions minicamp preview: Will Suh show up?: http://www.freep.com/article/20140421/SPORTS01/304210115/detroit-lions-Ndamukong-Suh-minicamp

New Lions will be at minicamp, but what about Ndamukong Suh?: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140421/SPORTS0101/304210083/0/sports0101/New-Lions-will-minicamp-what-about-Ndamukong-Suh-

Report: Ndamukong Suh will not attend Detroit Lions' minicamp this week: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/report_ndamukong_suh_will_not.html

Detroit Lions ink a third player, ex-Vikings DE George Johnson, on eve of minicamp: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_ink_a_third_play.html

Detroit Lions sign pair of cornerbacks on eve of minicamp: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_sign_pair_of_cor.html

Lions notes: Golden Tate, Rashean Mathis, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/4/21/5625726/lions-notes-golden-tate-rashean-mathis

Five questions to ponder before Lions' voluntary three-day mini-camp: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/five-questions-to-ponder-before-lions-voluntary-three-day-mini-camp-042114

2014 Draft Articles:

National Media:

Justin Gilbert to visit the Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000342549/article/justin-gilbert-tweets-hell-visit-jets-broncos-falcons-lions

Ebron expects to be drafted by the Lions:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000342509/article/north-carolina-te-eric-ebron-expects-to-be-a-lion

Murray drawing increased draft interest:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000342525/article/qb-aaron-murray-drawing-interest-from-miami-dolphins

Debate: Who is Mike Evans' best NFL comparison?: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000342629/article/debate-who-is-mike-evans-best-nfl-comparison

Falling, then rising Clowney becomes knock on mocks:   http://www.cbssports.com/general/writer/gregg-doyel/24534687/falling-then-rising-jadeveon-clowney-becomes-knock-on-mocks

The Clowney question: Team executives weigh in: http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap2000000342567/article/jadeveon-clowney-phenom-or-question-mark-nfl-execs-split

Prisco's Monday Musings (Some stuff on the draft.   He thinks Roby and Fuller could be the first two CBs off the board):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24534678/monday-musings-scouts-wise-to-believe-clowney-will-succeed-in-nfl

SI 64, No. 12: Notre Dame DT Louis Nix III: http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/21/2014-nfl-draft-top-64-louis-nix-iii/

The SI 64, No. 11: CB Darqueze Dennard: http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/21/2014-nfl-draft-top-64-darqueze-dennard/

NFC North Draft Needs (He thinks the Lions should take a CB with the 10th pick):   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfc-north-draft-needs-bears-look-to-rebuild-ailing-pass-rush-042114

Texans more interested in Mack than Clowney (So the Lions trading up to the 2nd spot to get Clowney might be a real possibility):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/texans-reportedly-more-interested-in-khalil-mack-instead-of-jadeveon-clowney-135835742.html

NFL Draft Under the Microscope: WR Kelvin Benjamin:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-under-the-microscope--florida-state-wr-kelvin-benjamin-140242293.html

NFL draft: Q&A with Washington tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins: https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft--q-a-with-washington-tight-end-austin-seferian-jenkins-182443975.html

LB Borland measuring up as a safe pick:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/archive/extrapoints_042114.htm

Recent Risers and their Merits (He discusses players like Latimer and Donald.   He thinks the top 10 would be too high for Donald):   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/04/recent-risers-and-their-merits/

Pitt Stars look for chance at the pros (NFL.com's Charles Davis thinks Donald could go as high as 10 to the Lions):   http://www.pittnews.com/sports/article_c162aef0-c8f7-11e3-90f2-001a4bcf6878.html

Local Media:

Lions hosted CB Stanley-Jean Baptiste for a pre-draft visit: https://twitter.com/ttwentyman/status/458344429825175552

O'Hara's Draft Preview: Rating the D-lineman:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-DRAFT-PREVIEW-Rating-the-defensive-linemen/898cd3bd-4bea-4f79-b7b3-e86ed48fb8fc

If the Lions trade into the top 5, should they take Clowney, Watkins or Mack:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/if_the_detroit_lions_trade_int.html

Gilbert, the draft's top CB to visit the Lions:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/justin_gilbert_the_drafts_top.html

Detroit Lions host USC's Marcus Martin, the No. 1 center in the NFL draft: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_host_uscs_marcus.html

Lions 2014 draft prospect: Jeremiah Attaochu:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_18.html

Justin Gilbert to visit Lions this week: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7245/justin-gilbert-to-visit-lions-this-week

Marcus Martin visiting Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7252/marcus-martin-visiting-lions

Video:

Sapp: I wouldn't pick Clowney: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000342746/Sapp-I-wouldn-t-pick-Clowney