Evening Lions Links for Thursday 5-8-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Passing on defense a gamble for the Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7593/passing-on-defense-a-gamble-for-the-lions

Local Media:

Mayhew Defends Choice Not To Take Defensive Player In First Round: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/08/mayhew-defends-choice-not-to-take-defensive-player-in-first-round/

NFL draft: Grading Detroit's 2009 selections: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-grading-detroits-2009-selections/25882774

Eric Ebron Articles:

National Media:

ESPN's Rothstein on Lions picking Eric Ebron in 1st: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7570/lions-pick-eric-ebron-in-first-round

Scouting report: Lions TE Eric Ebron: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7583/scouting-report-lions-te-eric-ebron

UNC tight end Ebron goes to Lions: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000348125/article/eric-ebron-drafted-10th-overall-by-detroit-lions

NFL Draft: Lions select TE Eric Ebron with No. 10 overall pick: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24555270/nfl-draft-lions-select-te-eric-ebron-with-no-10-overall-pick

SN's analysis of Ebron pick: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2014/round/1/pick/10

PFT on Lions going with Eric Ebron at No. 10: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/08/lions-go-with-eric-ebron-at-no-10/

USA Today Pick by Pick Analysis: http://q.usatoday.com/2014/05/08/2014-nfl-draft-first-1st-round-pick-by-pick-tracker-live-coverage-analysis-johnny-manziel-jadeveon-clowney/

AP article on Detroit Lions Selecting North Carolina TE Eric Ebron 10th Overall In 2014 NFL Draft: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/08/detroit-lions-select-north-carolina-te-eric-ebron-10th-overall-in-2014-nfl-draft/

NFL draft: Lions can't pass on UNC tight end Eric Ebron: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/05/08/4897533/nfl-draft-lions-eric-ebron-unc.html#.U2xF8N_D_qA

Lions take tight end Ebron: http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2014/05/08/lions-take-tight-end-ebron-from-north-carolina/

Video - Bill Polian on Eric Ebron to the Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10904681

Local Media:

Lions Select Top Tight End Eric Ebron: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-select-top-tight-end-Eric-Ebron/87d99c59-36d3-47dc-982e-013a2191b624

NFL draft: Lions go offense, pick tight end Eric Ebron at No. 10 overall: http://www.freep.com/article/20140508/SPORTS01/305080219/detroit-lions-nfl-draft

Lions offensive coordinator 'really excited' about first round pick Eric Ebron: http://www.freep.com/article/20140508/SPORTS01/305080225/detroit-lions-reaction-nfl-draft-eric-ebron

Lions go for big catch, take North Carolina TE Eric Ebron with No. 1 pick: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140508/SPORTS0101/305080144/Lions-go-big-catch-take-North-Carolina-TE-Eric-Ebron-No-1-pick

Lions' selection of TE Eric Ebron understandable, but still debatable: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140508/SPORTS0101/305080147/Lions-selection-TE-Eric-Ebron-understandable-still-debatable

Eric Ebron selected in 2014 NFL draft by Detroit Lions with 10th overall pick: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/nfl_draft_detroit_lions.html

Detroit Lions view Eric Ebron as one of NFL draft's elite prospects; OC Joe Lombardi's No. 2 player: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_view_eric_ebron.html

Mel Kiper: Eric Ebron a 'glorified wide receiver' for the Detroit Lions with 10th overall pick: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/mel_kiper_eric_ebron_a_glorifi.html

Get to Know, Eric Ebron: Detroit Lions tight end gets engaged right before 2014 NFL draft: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/get_to_know_eric_ebron_detroit.html

Caputo's thoughts on the Detroit Lions selecting Eric Ebron: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-thoughts-on-detroit-lions-selecting.html

Lions take TE Eric Ebron with 10th overall pick: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-take-te-eric-ebron-with-10th-overall-pick-050814

VIDEO: First interview with tight end Eric Ebron: http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/lions-select-eric-ebron-with-10th-overall-pick-in-2014-nfl-draft?autoplay=true

Grades:

National Media:

CBS Prisco's Grades: 2014 Nfl Draft Round 1 (he gave the Lions a C- for the Ebron: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/24544989/grades-2014-nfl-draft-round-1

SI on Detroit Lions selecting Eric Ebron with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft with a grade (Lions get a B): http://nfl.si.com/2014/05/08/detroit-lions-select-eric-ebron-2014-nfl-draft/

Video:

National Media:

Lions select Eric Ebron with No. 10 pick: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000348162/Lions-select-Eric-Ebron-with-No-10-pick

Local Media:

Golden Tate on building a family atmosphere: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Golden-Tate-on-building-a-family-atmosphere/fb5e8530-1403-4786-b601-d13f19ddda45

Jim Caldwell on first impressions: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Caldwell-on-first-impressions/56cf145b-2ae1-4d7d-ba2b-5cf6bc8e0444

Martin Mayhew on the draft process: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-on-the-draft-process/535dc67a-6b2c-41d7-90e3-189d19554770