Morning Lions Links for Thursday 1-8-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Detroit Lions sign Crezdon Butler to futures deal:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14586/detroit-lions-sign-crezdon-butler-to-futures-deal

Five issues facing Lions as they enter offseason:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14572/five-questionsissues-facing-the-detroit-lions-as-they-enter-the-offseason

Ten critical moments of the Lions' 2014 season:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14578/ten-critical-moments-of-the-detroit-lions-2014-season

An explanation of why Golden Tate returned one punt:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14566/morning-roar-an-explanation-of-why-golden-tate-returned-one-punt

All-Prisco Team: Rodgers, Murray, Bell, Watt, Suh earn honors (Suh and Quin made the team):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24940854/all-prisco-team-rodgers-murray-bell-watt-suh-earn-honors

In wake of Lions-Cowboys, Tomlin open to expanding coaches challenges:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24942232/in-wake-of-lions-cowboys-tomlin-open-to-expanding-coaches-challenges

Officials wrongly told Stafford: “No contact before the ball arrived”:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/07/officials-wrongly-told-stafford-no-contact-before-the-ball-arrived/

Garrett’s guts on fourth down paid off for the Cowboys:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/07/garretts-guts-on-fourth-down-paid-off-for-the-cowboys/

Local Media:

2015 NFL important dates:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/2015-NFL-important-dates/95043832-058c-449a-ae9a-2543cf3f2a0e

Tim And Mike: Offseason Questions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-Offseason-questions/515cd05a-85ca-4997-890b-789aff7c134f

Eric Ebron has no complaints about rookie season:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Eric-Ebron-has-no-complaints-about-rookie-season/36639f35-d33a-48dd-ba72-5652a3ffdd44

Lions teammates in the dark, too, as Suh mulls future:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/07/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh/21403973/

Birkett: Lions have foundation, but no guarantees:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/07/jim-caldwell-detroit-lions-future/21377451/

Jeff Seidel: Detroit Lions' 2015 schedule means playoffs may be stretch:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2015/01/07/detroit-lions-next-season-tougher/21426445/

Lions’ Calvin Johnson to forgo Pro Bowl game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/07/lions-calvin-johnson-forgo-pro-bowl-game/21400609/

Film review: Was the Lions' D too vanilla on final drive?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/07/detroit-lions-film-review-dallas-cowboys/21409967/

One interview down, 2 to go for DC Austin:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/07/detroit-lions-teryl-austin/21408455/

Obama Talks Lions: 'Detroit Always Comes Back':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/07/obama-detroit-lions-speech-michigan/21414349/

Wojo: Lions must use frustration:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2015/01/07/wojo-lions-must-use-frustration-toward-better/21426015/

Bush at pivotal juncture, but 'I have a lot left':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/06/reggie-bushs-future-lions-uncertain/21332777/

Nick Fairley wants to return; do Lions want him back?:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/06/free-agent-nick-fairley-wants-remain-lions/21366843/

Kicker Max Prater yearns for return leg with Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/07/kicker-max-prater-yearns-return-leg-lions/21412127/

Lions were beneficiaries of missed calls, too:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/07/lions-beneficiaries-missed-calls/21402397/

Caldwell: Offense did well in Lombardi's first year:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/06/caldwell-offense-lombardis-first-year/21345335/

Detroit Lions CB Rashean Mathis not thinking retirement, believes he has multiple seasons left:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_rashean_mathis.html

What to make of the talented, but mistake prone, Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/what_to_make_of_the_talented_b.html

Detroit Lions Twitter Talk: Early draft thoughts and a pie chart assigning blame for offensive struggles:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_twitter_talk_7.html

Teary-eyed Dominic Raiola says he has 1 more season in him with Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_dominic_raiola_w_1.html

Detroit Lions' Joseph Fauria considers surgery for nagging ankle injury:   http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2015/01/mysterious_detroit_lyin_billbo.html

Detroit Lions — Signing Ndamukong Suh a priority but it will be costly:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150107/detroit-lions-x2014-signing-ndamukong-suh-a-priority-but-it-will-be-costly

Detroit Lions Jim Caldwell was prepared for everything but bad officiating:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/01/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-was-prepared.html

OPINION: Lions Fans Just Need To Get Over It Already:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/01/07/opinion-lions-fans-just-need-to-get-over-it-already/

Lions notes: Joseph Fauria, Nick Fairley, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/7/7496833/lions-notes-joseph-fauria-nick-fairley

2014 Grades:

Detroit Lions season report card:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14494/detroit-lions-season-report-card

2014 Lions grades by position:   http://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/07/2014-lions-grades-by-position/21396293/

2015 Draft Articles:

2015 NFL Draft Big Board: Fowler, Cooper, Gordon help stock in bowls:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/24941362/nfl-draft-big-board-fowler-cooper-gordon-help-stock-in-bowls

2015 NFL Draft: Tweaks to the NFL Combine Schedule:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24937363/nfl-draft-tweaks-to-the-nfl-combine-schedule

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Bears' Jennings arrested on drunken driving charges:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-01-07/tim-jennings-chicago-bears-arrested-dui-speeding-reckless-driving-georgia

Video:

Local Media:

Stafford reacts to Cowboys penalty no-call:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-reacts-to-Cowboys-penalty-no-call/584a9220-029d-47c7-8181-20793561e5d0

Lions at Cowboys: Wild Card Wired For Sound:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-at-Cowboys-Wild-Card-Wired-For-Sound/c01a01a5-5b1e-4c03-937c-999c82a4502a

Ebron on his 2014 rookie season:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ebron-on-his-2014-rookie-season/27a7201d-7ca5-49c7-b557-a176ab2b1148

Swanson on getting ready for next year:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Swanson-on-getting-ready-for-next-year/78a5cd7d-7cb7-48d7-a15b-cdb4bbe4d137

Quin on great season, premature ending:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Quin-on-great-season-premature-ending/4d85307c-c03f-4b5e-9ead-072fbbb3553f

Season Review: Defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Season-Review-Defense/93069a50-8ff0-47ab-99bf-6622fa79350b

Season Review: Special Teams:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Season-Review-Special-Teams/e008eedb-14b9-4e7e-8e4c-f01da7f5a023