Morning Lions Links for Friday 1-16-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Detroit Lions position review/outlook: Tight ends:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14713/detroit-lions-position-reviewoutlook-tight-ends?ex_cid=espnapi_public

A look at the Detroit Lions' tight end stats in 2014:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14737/morning-roar-a-look-at-the-detroit-lions-tight-end-stats?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Local Media:

TWENTYMAN: Martin Mayhew reviews 2014 Draft Class:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Martin-Mayhew-reviews-2014-Draft-Class/3b397889-83c2-4ad5-992b-16205a6f0af0

Throwback Thursday: First quarter:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Throwback-Thursday-First-quarter/56f8795a-ff33-4ade-9ca4-c6d63f038b36

Lions' Ebron predicts shades of Beckham in his future:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/15/eric-ebron-detroit-lions/21802301/

Lions' Matthew Stafford might head to Pro Bowl:    http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/15/matthew-stafford-pro-browl/21832417/

Lions' Mathis keeps bouncing back:    http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/15/counted-age-lions-mathis-keeps-bouncing-back/21837475/

Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell undergoes surgery; LaAdrian Waddle too:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_rb_joique_bell_u.html

Report: Teryl Austin strengthens case for Atlanta job by pitching Adam Gase as OC:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/report_teryl_austin_strengthen.html

Detroit Lions second look: Breaking down Matthew Stafford's 48 sacks:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_second_look_offe.html

MLive's Detroit Lions awards: We can't decide whether Darius Slay or Tahir Whitehead is most improved:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/mlives_detroit_lions_awards_we.html

Jim Caldwell one year later:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/01/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-one-year.html

Lions notes: Rob Sims, Jerome Couplin, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/15/7533551/lions-notes-rob-sims-jerome-couplin

Lions roster review: QBs:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/15/7539695/detroit-lions-roster-review-quarterback

2015 Draft Articles:

2015 Shrine Game Notes:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/01/2015-shrine-game-notes.html

Three names for Lions fans to know from Shrine Game are DT Derrick Lott, S Fritz Etienne and DE Ryan Russell:   https://twitter.com/JeffRisdon/status/555809858440929280

Detroit Lions initial draft outlook: Tight ends:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14744/detroit-lions-initial-draft-outlook-tight-ends?ex_cid=espnapi_public

NFL Draft Watch: Ranking the 2015 underclassmen by position:    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-watch--ranking-the-2015-underclassmen-by-position-020715874.html

2015 NFLPA Bowl Weigh in:   http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-nflpa-bowl-weigh-results.html

2014 Grades:

Detroit Lions report card: Wide receiving tandem a bright spot on offense:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_report_card_wide.html

2014 Report Card: Lions:    http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000459332/2014-Report-Card-Lions

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

NFL announces inaugural veteran combine:    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-announces-inaugural-veteran-combine-212522637.html

Video:

Local Media:

Detroit Lions off-season preview: Special teams:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/15/21810815/