Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 5-20-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Morning Roar: Final rookie camp thoughts: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7960/morning-roar-final-rookie-camp-thoughts

Ebron trying to earn veteran respect: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7964/detroit-lions-eric-ebron-trying-to-earn-veteran-respect-in-otas

Details on Webster, Freese, Reid contracts: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7971/details-on-webster-freese-reid-contracts

Bad draft day could end up good for Lucas: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7977/bad-draft-day-could-end-up-good-for-lucas

Watkins thought he'd be drafted by the Lions or the Buccaneers: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/19/watkins-thought-hed-be-drafted-by-the-lions-or-the-buccaneers/

Detroit Lions' versatile, confident rookie Eric Ebron ready for do-it-all role: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/detroit-lions--versatile--confident-rookie-eric-ebron-ready-for-do-it-all-role-161631150.html

Cumulative Effect: Hitting the QB: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/05/19/cumulative-effect-hitting-the-qb/

Local Media:

O'hara's Monday Countdown: Expectations For The 2014 Draft Class: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Expectations-for-the-2014-draft-class/b1581997-eeec-49be-85d0-b9491c3de3e8

Franklin Settles On Qb, Looks To Land Job With Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Franklin-settles-on-QB-looks-to-land-job-with-Lions/391b20d2-7e80-4ff0-9145-7bf29a5d3b9f

Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Caldwell just doing his job in publicly backing Suh: http://www.freep.com/article/20140520/SPORTS01/305200029/jamie-samuelsen-blog-detroit-lions-ndmaukong-suh

Raiola can't wait for OTAs, to see Suh: http://www.freep.com/article/20140519/SPORTS01/305190194/detroit-lions-dominic-raiola-ndamukong-suh-otas

Lions' Ebron wants to be rookie of the year, but learning offense comes first: http://www.freep.com/article/20140519/SPORTS01/305190086/eric-ebron-detroit-lions

Jason Hanson gives thumbs up to Lions' kicking heir apparent Nate Freese: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140520/SPORTS0101/305200015/Jason-Hanson-gives-thumbs-up-Lions-kicking-heir-apparent-Nate-Freese

Lions can't give up on Suh, no matter the headache: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140519/SPORTS0101/305190017/Lions-can-t-give-up-Suh-no-matter-headache

Lions WR Fuller hopes to make the team, face his brother: http://www.freep.com/article/20140519/SPORTS01/305190147/detroit-lions-chicago-bears-fuller

Lions rookie QB James Franklin prefers passing to running: http://www.freep.com/article/20140519/SPORTS01/305190037/Lions-dual-threat-rookie-QB-James-Franklin-prefers-passing-to-running

Snubbed in draft, Lions' Cornelius Lucas has 'boulder' on his shoulder: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140518/SPORTS0101/305180043/Snubbed-draft-Lions-Cornelius-Lucas-has-boulder-his-shoulder

Detroit Lions sign tryout DT Gregory Hickman, release Corvey Irvin: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_sign_tryout_dt_g.html

Healthy diet helps Detroit Lions WR Corey Fuller put on good weight, drop 12 pounds: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_wr_corey_fuller.html

Detroit Lions, rookie TE Eric Ebron not concerned about dropped passes: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_rookie_te_eric_e.html

Detroit Lions rookie Nate Freese will challenge Sam Martin for kickoff duties: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_rookie_nate_free.html

Dual-threat QB James Franklin makes bid for spot with Detroit Lions: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/qb_james_franklin_detroit_lion.html

Detroit Lions QB James Franklin reaches out to former Missouri teammate Michael Sam: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_qb_james_frankli.html

Detroit Lions' Dominic Raiola confirms Ndamukong Suh will join team for OTAs, will look like Adonis: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_dominic_raiola_c_3.html

Ndamukong Suh many things, but great leader for Detroit Lions not one of them, Pat Caputo says: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140519/ndamukong-suh-many-things-but-great-leader-for-detroit-lions-not-one-of-them-pat-caputo-says

Detroit Lions' Dominic Raiola expects Ndamukong Suh back, welcomes rookie center: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140519/detroit-lions-dominic-raiola-expects-ndamukong-suh-back-welcomes-rookie-center

Cornelius Lucas Explains Why He Signed With Lions Over Five Or Six Other Teams: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/19/cornelius-lucas-explains-why-he-signed-with-lions-over-five-or-six-other-teams/

Lions notes: Wrapping up Detroit's rookie minicamp: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/19/5728870/lions-notes-rookie-minicamp-2014

Travis Swanson scouting report: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/19/5718026/lions-draft-picks-2014-travis-swanson-scouting-report

Video:

National Media:

PFT Live: Lions talk with Dave Birkett, PFT Planet calls and tweets: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/19/pft-live-lions-talk-with-dave-birkett-pft-planet-calls-and-tweets-2/

Local Media:

Bowlin with Joique Bell: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=10179475