Morning Lions Links for Friday 5-30-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Devin Taylor covets increased role on line: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/8209/taylor-looking-for-increased-role-on-the-lions-line

Avoiding injuries like Lee's key to OTAs: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/8213/avoiding-injuries-like-lees-key-to-otas

How would Barry Sanders fare today?: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/8204/how-would-barry-sanders-fare-today

Why these are the NFC’s most overrated players (for the Lions it's Stafford): http://q.usatoday.com/2014/05/29/why-these-are-the-nfcs-most-overrated-players/

Does a team really need an elite receiver to get to the Super Bowl?: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24575823/does-a-team-really-need-an-elite-receiver-to-get-to-the-super-bowl

Local Media:

De'Andre Levy's plan is simple: Stay healthy, keep producing: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/DeAndre-Levys-plan-is-simple-Stay-healthy-keep-producing/2c07ba50-7a82-45e3-8fb3-e7937d930cb9

Joique Bell: 'i Get Mental Reps Every Play': http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Joique-Bell-I-get-mental-reps-every-play/d3428b03-820e-47c0-b4d5-7e043ee23211

Lions grow scouting department: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-grow-scouting-department/86fe60c2-0e1f-413b-81c8-85e12bb8fc85

Lions' Lombardi pleasantly surprised by 3 of his unheralded new players: http://www.freep.com/article/20140529/SPORTS01/305290154/detroit-lions-theo-riddick

Lions trying to avoid injuries, especially after seeing Cowboys' Lee get hurt: http://www.freep.com/article/20140529/SPORTS01/305290093/dallas-cowboys-detroit-lions-sean-lee

Lions' Ebron asked about Aaron Hernandez by TMZ: http://www.freep.com/article/20140529/SPORTS01/305290150/aaron-hernandez-tmz-detroit-lions

Lions make front office changes, promote Lohman to assistant director of pro personnel: http://www.freep.com/article/20140529/SPORTS01/305290182/detroit-lions-scouting

Getting Matthew Stafford out of his comfort zone can only be good for Lions: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140530/SPORTS0101/305300033/0/sports0101/Getting-Matthew-Stafford-out-his-comfort-zone-can-only-good-Lions

New Lions fullback Jed Collins: 'I'm a small offensive lineman': http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140529/SPORTS0101/305290117/0/sports0101/New-Lions-fullback-Jed-Collins-m-small-offensive-lineman-

Detroit Lions RB Reggie Bush keeping nose to the grindstone in effort to alleviate ball security issues: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_rb_reggie_bush_k_1.html

The art of going hard -- but not too hard -- during OTAs: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_police_themselve.html

Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford picking up new offense quickly, adjusting to new footwork drills: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_matthew_stafford_42.html

Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell (knee) might not be back until training camp: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_rb_joique_bell_k.html

Detroit Lions shake up scouting department, promote the guy who found Larry Warford: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_shake_up_scoutin.html

Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford takes on new offense, footwork drills: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140529/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-takes-on-new-offense-footwork-drills

Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson healthy, amazes new coordinator: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140528/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-healthy-amazes-new-coordinator

Detroit Lions WR Golden Tate fits in as he learns new system: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/05/detroit-lions-wr-golden-tate-fits-in-as.html

New Lions CB Cassius Vaughn Learned From 'Big Brother' Champ Bailey: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/29/new-lions-cb-cassius-vaughn-learned-from-big-brother-champ-bailey/

Four Reason The Lions MIGHT Be Better In 2014: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/29/four-reason-the-lions-might-be-better-in-2014-blog/

Notes: Jim Caldwell, Gunther Cunningham, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/29/5761200/lions-notes-jim-caldwell-gunther-cunningham

Lions get C+ grade for offseason from ESPN: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/29/5762448/nfl-offseason-grades-detroit-lions

Miscellaneous:

Former Lions offensive line coach George Yarno diagnosed with cancer: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140529/SPORTS0101/305290120/0/sports0101/Former-Lions-offensive-line-coach-George-Yarno-diagnosed-cancer

Video:

National Media:

Breakout wide receivers of 2014 (Tate is picked as one): http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000354262/Breakout-wide-receivers-of-2014

Local Media:

Reggie Bush on learning the Lions offense: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Reggie-Bush-on-learning-the-Lions-offense/912f0f66-4cd3-4026-95e2-f2991c6a072f

Devin Taylor on defense's communication: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Devin-Taylor-on-defenses-communication/00563399-8dc2-4645-86b0-fc0a3c4afadd

Golden Tate on practicing against Lions defense: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Golden-Tate-on-practicing-against-Lions-defense/d39c74b6-5d52-449f-a608-607314914d6b

Eric Ebron compares college practices to NFL: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Eric-Ebron-compares-college-practices-to-NFL/5689b253-b03e-4d00-a7a3-d0917e03f90f

Rookie Caraun Reid Talks Rec Specs, Music And NFL Life: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/29/rookie-caraun-reid-talks-rec-specs-music-and-nfl-life-video/