Morning Lions Links for Thursday 5-22-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Could Suh's statement be good for Detroit?: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/8084/could-suhs-statement-be-good-for-detroit

Morning Roar: A way Caldwell will bond: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/8045/morning-roar-a-way-caldwell-will-bond

Coach, teammate defend Suh for his no-shows: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/21/coach-teammates-defend-suh-for-his-no-shows/

Eight NFL quarterbacks at career crossroads (Stafford is one of the eight QBs): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-05-21/nfl-quarterbacks-career-crossroads-eli-manning-griffin-dalton-stafford/slide/1

SI's NFL Power Rankings: Post-draft edition (Lions ranked 18): http://nfl.si.com/2014/05/21/nfl-power-rankings-post-2014-nfl-draft/2/

Reggie Bush: Leadership was an issue for Lions: http://larrybrownsports.com/football/reggie-bush-leadership-detroit-lions/230116

Catching Up With Lions WR Golden Tate: http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/men-action/201405/golden-tate-nfl-seattle-seahawks-detroit-lions-football

Colonials OT tries to impress Detroit: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/rmu/2014/05/22/Colonials-OT-tries-to-impress-Detroit/stories/201405220181

Local Media:

O'hara: Suh's Puzzling Draft Comment Overshadows All: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Suhs-puzzling-draft-comment-overshadows-all/4a51b804-663c-4673-804c-9f1eec4c7f68

Theo Riddick Welcomes Golden Tate, Tj Jones To Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Theo-Riddick-welcomes-Golden-Tate-TJ-Jones-to-Lions/90473f1d-a760-4329-9daf-39bcd8aedf36

Darius Slay, Lions Embracing New Defense: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Darius-Slay-Lions-embracing-new-defense-/9384e4e9-29d4-43c4-80fb-d6bc762c52a1

Lions' Jason Jones almost back from knee surgery: 'I feel good': http://www.freep.com/article/20140521/SPORTS01/305210108/detroit-lions-jason-jones

Suh: I could've gone elsewhere in draft but chose to be a Lion: http://www.freep.com/article/20140521/SPORTS01/305210169/ndamukong-suh-detroit-lions

Detroit Lions' Eric Ebron's Twitter war with Calvin Pryor just friendly smack talk: http://www.freep.com/article/20140521/SPORTS01/305210219/detroit-lions-eric-ebron-calvin-pryor

Lions TE Fauria eager to fight for his position versus No. 10 draftee Ebron: http://www.freep.com/article/20140522/SPORTS01/305220146/Lions-TE-Fauria-eager-fight-his-position-versus-No-10-draftee-Ebron

Lions' Bush: New offensive scheme like one Saints used: http://www.freep.com/article/20140522/SPORTS01/305220154/Lions-Bush-New-offensive-scheme-like-one-Saints-used

Lions coach Jim Caldwell's comments following Wednesday's workout: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140521/SPORTS0101/305210108/Lions-coach-Jim-Caldwell-s-comments-following-Wednesday-s-workout

Ndamukong Suh remains Lions' befuddling behemoth: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140522/SPORTS0101/305230002/Ndamukong-Suh-remains-Lions-befuddling-behemoth

Lions' Joseph Fauria undaunted despite arrival of first-rounder Eric Ebron: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140521/SPORTS0101/305210103/Lions-Joseph-Fauria-undaunted-despite-arrival-first-rounder-Eric-Ebron

Joseph Fauria understands Detroit Lions' selection of Eric Ebron, but wants to play too: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/joseph_fauria_detroit_lions_1.html

Ndamukong Suh says he could have opted to not be drafted by Detroit Lions http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/ndamukong_suh_says_he_could_ha.html

Jim Caldwell: Ndamukong Suh 'didn't do anything wrong,' doesn't owe teammates explanation: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/jim_caldwell_ndamukong_suh_did.html

Darius Slay: Detroit Lions' cornerbacks could play exclusively in press coverage: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/darius_slay_detroit_lions_corn.html

Detroit Lions moving Michael Williams to offensive tackle: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_moving_michael_w.html

Detroit Lions RB Reggie Bush's take on Ndamukong Suh: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/05/detroit-lions-rb-reggie-bushs-take-on.html

Season Looks Bleaker For Lions As Soon As Suh Opens His Mouth: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/21/season-looks-bleaker-for-lions-as-soon-as-suh-opens-his-mouth-opinion/

Lions OTA Notes and Observations:

National Media:

Some thoughts from Lions' OTA practice: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/8067/some-thoughts-from-the-lions-ota-practice

Bell not concerned about nagging injury: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/8089/bell-not-concerned-about-nagging-injury

Local Media:

Notebook: Lions Convert Michael Williams To Tackle: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Lions-convert-Michael-Williams-to-tackle/a28e415b-8926-40a5-b30c-46fbcc98b5ec

Tim And Mike: Talking OTAs: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-Talking-OTAs/1ed8d8bd-b243-403f-a9e7-bbf61d6071f3

Lions practice up-tempo, diverse attack: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140522/SPORTS0101/305220036/Lions-practice-up-tempo-diverse-attack

Lions' Tate misses OTAs today, joins Seahawks for White House visit: http://www.freep.com/article/20140521/SPORTS01/305210205/detroit-lions-golden-tate-barack-obama

Detroit Lions OTA notes and observations: Defense dominates first full practice open to media: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_ota_notes_and_ob.html

3 absent (including Golden Tate), 5 sit out Detroit Lions' OTA practice: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/3_absent_including_golden_tate.html

Detroit Lions notes: Reggie Bush says offense ‘exactly’ like Saints: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140521/detroit-lions-notes-reggie-bush-says-offense-exactly-like-saints

Jim Caldwell's comments from Wednesday's Lions OTA: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/21/5739174/lions-otas-jim-caldwell-quotes

Lions notes: Nick Fairley, Levy beard update, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/21/5735318/lions-notes-nick-fairley-deandre-levy-beard

Video:

National Media:

NFL Nation Buzz: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7850/nfl-nation-buzz-detroit-lions-28

Rapoport: Suh's agent spoke with Lions before draft: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000352740/Rapoport-Suh-s-agent-spoke-with-Lions-before-draft#

Local Media:

Ndamukong Suh on participating in OTAs: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ndamukong-Suh-on-participating-in-OTAs/b9a592a7-7770-4bdb-9b6a-a30e0b8eabd1

Teammates talk Ndamukong Suh's arrival: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Teammates-talk-Ndamukong-Suhs-arrival/fd63dfef-06e7-4189-9bf2-478f7f7961c6

Reggie Bush on Lions offense: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Reggie-Bush-on-Lions-offense/13194f7a-6de1-4f5d-aed4-7bde87bdef6e

Tim and Mike on Suh, OTA first impressions: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-on-Suh-OTA-first-impressions/90697b1b-da24-49f7-9d3c-abd9a31b4a60

The good and the bad from Detroit Lions OTAs, including Ndamukong Suh's press conference bombshell: http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2014/05/the_good_and_the_bad_from_detr.html