Morning Lions Links for Friday 6-6-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

A look at Van Noy's rookie contract: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/8429/a-look-at-van-noys-rookie-contract

One way the Lions hope to exploit defenses: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/8411/one-way-the-lions-hope-to-exploit-defenses

Morning Roar: Kaepernick's effect on Suh: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/8401/morning-roar-could-kapernick-affect-suh

Leftover questions from the Lions chat: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/8388/leftover-questions-from-the-lions-chat

2011 draft grades: 49ers, Bears on opposite ends of grade curve (Lions grade is a D): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000356334/article/2011-nfl-draft-grades-49ers-get-a-bears-get-an-f

Prisco: Top 25 breakout players in the NFL for 2014 (Warford is picked as one): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24581140/prisco-top-25-breakout-players-in-the-nfl-for-2015

Oddsmaker: Patriots, Broncos heaviest favorites to make playoffs: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/05/linemaker-patriots-broncos-seahawks-heaviest-favorites-to-make-playoffs/

Detroit Lions have talent, but that's not new: http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/chris-morgan

Local Media:

Ziggy Ansah Looking Forward To Expanded Role: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Ziggy-Ansah-looking-forward-to-expanded-role-/a168efdf-421b-44f9-bed9-0aa02d440da2

Tim And Mike: Talking Defensive Tackle Nick Fairley: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-Talking-defensive-tackle-Nick-Fairley/04f81f2f-edca-48f9-8517-f8cebcd00f5c

Lions' Ziggy Ansah behind on reps, but Teryl Austin not concerned: http://www.freep.com/article/20140605/SPORTS01/306050181/detroit-lions-ziggy-ansah

Ticker: Writer ranks the Lions 11th in raw talent: http://www.freep.com/article/20140606/SPORTS18/306060033/Ticker-Writer-ranks-Lions-11th-raw-talent

Pain remains secondary to Lions safety Glover Quin: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140605/SPORTS0101/306050120/Pain-remains-secondary-Lions-safety-Glover-Quin

Detroit Lions see 'championship-level of thinking' from Jim Caldwell: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/06/detroit_lions_see_championship.html

Another hernia is hurting Chris Greenwood's shot to impress new Detroit Lions coaches: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/06/another_hernia_is_hurting_chri.html

NFL vote: DeAndre Levy ranked league's 59th best player, ahead of Lions stars Reggie Bush, Matthew Stafford: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/06/nfl_vote_deandre_levy_ranked_l.html

Detroit Lions safety Glover Quin excited about possibilities: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140605/detroit-lions-safety-glover-quin-excited-about-possibilities

Lions notes: Eric Ebron, Calvin Johnson, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/6/5/5777282/lions-notes-eric-ebron-calvin-johnson

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Jahvid Best suit vs. NFL dismissed: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11038558/lawsuit-former-detroit-lions-rb-jahvid-best-vs-nfl-riddell-dismissed

Local Media:

Titus Young still being treated in medical facility, case delayed: http://www.freep.com/article/20140605/SPORTS01/306050166/titus-young-trial

Is The Quarterback Position In The NFL Dangerously Over-Inflated?: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/06/05/is-the-quarterback-position-in-the-nfl-dangerously-over-inflated/

Golden Tate Weighs In On Ray Rice, Domestic Violence In The NFL, Says Two Sides To Every Story: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/06/05/golden-tate-weighs-in-on-ray-rice-domestic-violence-in-the-nfl-says-two-sides-to-every-story/