Morning Lions Links for Friday 1-9-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Five areas for the Detroit Lions to focus on in 2015 draft:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14600/five-areas-for-the-detroit-lions-to-focus-on-in-the-2015-draft

Looking at the Lions' 2014 draft in a win-now metric:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14595/looking-at-the-2014-draft-in-a-win-now-metric

Lions GM Martin Mayhew endorses Sheldon White and Teryl Austin for jobs:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14610/martin-mayhew-praises-sheldon-white-and-teryl-austin-for-jobs

LOOK: Lions fans bash refs with 'lyin' billboards in Detroit:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24945684/look-lions-fans-bash-refs-with-lyin-billboards-in-detroit

PFF's o-line ranking has the Lions ranked 14:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/01/08/2014-pff-offensive-line-rankings/3/

Local Media:

KEY QUESTIONS: What are Martin Mayhew's free agency plans?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-What-are-Martin-Mayhews-free-agency-plans/00cece57-9f78-4256-a812-b2161c0a411a

O'HARA: Ndamukong Suh to dominate Lions' offseason:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Ndamukong-Suh-to-dominate-Lions-offseason/9e4b816c-bd48-4dd1-9e8e-c96a2d7969d1

What does the future hold for DT Nick Fairley?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/What-does-the-future-hold-for-DT-Nick-Fairley/d6b948ff-25e5-4932-8cef-41ac4e1f9176

Mayhew: Franchise tag an option with Suh:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/08/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew-ndamukong-suh/21455139/

Lions' Mayhew: Punishment didn't fit crime in Suh incident:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/08/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-stomp/21467811/

Drew Sharp: Lions shouldn't splurge on Ndamukong Suh; use money elsewhere:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/01/08/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-overspend-drew-sharp/21482523/

Explaining Lions DT Ndamukong Suh's franchise tag number ($26.7 million):   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/09/ndamukong-suh-franchise-tag/21483535/

Mayhew: Lions' DeAndre Levy a Pro Bowl linebacker:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/08/mayhew-lions-deandre-levy-pro-bowl-linebacker/21469327/

Full text of Lions GM Martin Mayhew’s press conference:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/08/full-text-lions-gm-martin-mayhews-press-conference/21462897/

Niyo: Lions must act like they belong, and work to stay:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2015/01/08/niyo-lions-plan-make-sure-return-postseason/21483671/

Suh handily tops rankings of 53 Lions players:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/08/suh-handily-tops-rankings-lions-players/21474969/

Detroit Lions are in a tough spot with Nick Fairley:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_are_in_a_tough_s.html

Martin Mayhew: Matthew Stafford 'outstanding' in second-best season of his Lions career:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/martin_mayhew_matthew_stafford_1.html

Free agent Rob Sims willing to wait patiently while Detroit Lions solve Ndamukong Suh dilemma:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_rob_sims_1.html

Detroit Lions' Eric Ebron unfazed by his rookie stats, believes he'll have an Odell Beckham-type season:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_eric_ebron_3.html

'Mr. August' Kellen Moore hoping to be back with Detroit Lions, even if it's as third-string QB:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_kellen_moore_mr.html

Detroit Lions notes: Mayhew confident in Nick Fairley:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150108/detroit-lions-notes-mayhew-confident-in-nick-fairley

Lions notes: Calvin Johnson pulls out of Pro Bowl:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/8/7511255/lions-notes-calvin-johnson-pro-bowl

Quotes from Martin Mayhew's end-of-season presser:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/8/7517261/martin-mayhew-press-conference-lions

2015 Draft Articles:

2015 NFL Draft: East-West Shrine Game Offensive Preview:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24944770/nfl-draft-east-west-shrine-game-offensive-preview

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Bears hire Ryan Pace as new general manager:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/08/bears-hire-ryan-pace-as-new-general-manager/

Bears to meet with Teryl Austin:   https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/553385143990501377

Video:

Local Media:

Mayhew's season-ending press conference:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mayhews-season-ending-press-conference/5901b8dd-59ad-43ff-95e6-a56c45ceab80

Exclusive 1 on 1 with GM Martin Mayhew:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Exclusive-1-on-1-with-GM-Martin-Mayhew/a89c82ac-84cb-46f8-b87d-c656ef11b272

Season Review: Offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Season-Review-Offense/6edd477e-787a-4e50-8abd-85a0180a9076

What is the Lions' biggest need this off-season?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/08/21460175/