Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 1-6-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Joseph Fauria will decide whether or not to have surgery soon:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14517/joseph-fauria-will-decide-whether-or-not-to-have-surgery-soon

The future is unknown for Dominic Raiola, Rob Sims:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14522/the-future-is-unknown-for-dominic-raiola-rob-sims

A slimmed-down Nick Fairley believes he has a bright future:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14506/a-slimmed-down-nick-fairley-believes-he-has-a-bright-future

Jerry Jones: No-call was right call on Cowboys pass interference flag:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24937439/jerry-jones-no-call-was-right-call-on-cowboys-pass-interference-flag

NFL VP of officiating: Cowboys got away with defensive holding:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24937138/nfl-vp-of-officiating-cowboys-got-away-with-defensive-holding

These eliminated teams face big questions for the future:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/01/05/2015-nfl-playoffs-cardinals-lions-bengals-steelers

The Wild-card Mailbag:   http://mmqb.si.com/2015/01/06/dez-bryant-helmet-penalty-nfl-wild-card-mailbag/

Blandino: Cowboys party bus incident has no bearing on calls:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/05/blandino-cowboys-party-bus-incident-has-no-bearing-on-calls/

No changes coming to NFL officials’ playoff assignments:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/05/no-changes-coming-to-nfl-officials-playoff-assignments/

NFL referees aren't corrupt, they're just incompetent:   http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/dallas-cowboys-detroit-lions-pete-morelli-pass-interference-no-pass-interference-well-which-one-is-it-we-dont-know

Pelissero: Reffing flap about fans:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/01/05/officiating-controversy-fans-twitter-conspiracy-lions-cowboys/21289291/

PFF's ReFo: Lions at Cowboys, Wild Card Round:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/01/05/refo-lions-cowboys-wild-card-round/

PFF's 2014 PFF All-Pro Team (Suh, Levy and Quin made the second team):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/01/05/2014-pff-all-pro-team/2/

Bitter playoff loss sends Lions into uncertain offseason:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bitter-playoff-loss-sends-lions-uncertain-offseason-002439216--nfl.html

Solutions to avoiding Lions-Cowboys playoff officiating controversy in future:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/potential-fix-to-avoiding-lions-cowboys-playoff-officiating-controversy-230809912.html

Lions-Cowboys game averages 42.3 million viewers on Fox:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-cowboys-game-averages-42-3-million-viewers-225039643--nfl.html

$.10 After NFL Wildcard Round:   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2579/$10-After-NFL-Wildcard-Round

Local Media:

KEY QUESTIONS: Is bringing back Ndamukong Suh a priority?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Is-bringing-back-Ndamukong-Suh-a-priority/243e14c8-3336-4a14-b252-71609f57e058

TWENTYMAN: Jim Caldwell weighs in on the no-call:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Jim-Caldwell-weighs-in-on-the-no-call/fc9af2e1-1e3b-4c11-9cce-ff5be2518bf7

Lions: Apologies for blown call 'mean nothing':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys-fixed/21300695/

Windsor: Suh's a force; Lions must pay up:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh/21287029/

Forget the flag: Lions made bonehead plays:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/detroit-lions-bonehead-plays/21305157/

Sharp: To have respect, Lions must earn it:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/01/06/drew-sharp-detroit-lions/21319655/

Stop whining Lions fans; it's a screw up, not a conspiracy:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/06/detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys-conspiracies/21319719/

Re-signing Suh still one of Lions' 'highest priorities':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/re-signing-suh-still-one-lions-highest-priorities/21298129/

Knee injury to Lions' Travis Swanson 'not significant':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/nfl-officiating-chief-pass-interference-right-call/21299713/

Katzenstein: Plenty of good, bad, ugly in Lions' season:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/katzenstein-plenty-good-bad-ugly-lions-season/21290789/

Niyo: Lions in tears if Suh bolts:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2015/01/05/niyo-suh-bolts-itll-lions-left-tears/21319539/

Lions good, but seek greatness:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/lions-say-good-seek-greatness/21315447/

Free agent Fairley likes Detroit, wants to stay:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/06/nick-fairley-detroit-lions/21319955/

Nearing 30, Reggie Bush plans to be back with Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/06/reggie-bush-detroit-lions/21319831/

Tate antagonist Church: I would have called interference:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/tate-antagonist-church-called-penalty/21306335/

Lions' Teryl Austin free to pursue head coaching jobs:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/lions-teryl-austin-free-pursue-head-coaching-jobs/21307233/

National writers on Lions' loss: NFL system inadequate:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/national-writers-lions-loss-nfl-system-inadequate/21289487/

New York tabloids of like mind regarding Lions' loss:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/new-york-tabloids-like-mind-regarding-lions-loss/21284557/

Detroit Lions notes: Nick Fairley campaigned; Dominic Raiola still numb:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150105/detroit-lions-notes-nick-fairley-campaigned-dominic-raiola-still-numb

NFL: Detroit Lions victims of at least one bad call:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150105/nfl-detroit-lions-victims-of-at-least-one-bad-call

Detroit Lions lose turnover battle and the game:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/01/detroit-lions-lose-turnover-battle-and.html

Detroit Lions — Tony Dungy rips officiating in Sunday's loss:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/01/detroit-lions-lose-turnover-battle-and.html

Caldwell Says Refs Got It Wrong, Suggests NFL's Instant Replay Be Expanded:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/01/05/caldwell-says-refs-got-it-wrong-suggests-nfl-use-replay-on-such-plays-in-future/

Regner: Pass interference call one only Lions fans will understand:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/regner-pass-interference-call-one-only-lions-fans-will-understand-010515

Lions still smarting from game-changing call at locker cleanout day:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-still-smarting-from-game-changing-call-at-locker-cleanout-day-010515

Recapping Jim Caldwell's end-of-season presser:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/5/7496117/jim-caldwell-press-conference

Who were this year's Lions MVPs?:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/breaking-down-lions-mvp-candidate-from-2014-season/30532004

Referees didn't lose playoff game for Lions:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/referees-didnt-lose-playoff-game-for-lions/30531810

Tahir Whitehead expects to be fined for his hit on Cowboys WR Cole Beasley:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/tahir-whitehead-expects-to-be-fined-for-his-hit-on-cowboys-wr-cole-beasley

2015 Draft Articles:

Lions to draft 23rd; here are names to watch:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/2015-nfl-draft-detroit-lions/21278341/

Pundits have Lions looking at D-line:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/draft-pundits-lions-seeking-defensive-line-help/21308895/

2015 NFL Draft: Tracking the underclassmen who've declared:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-01-05/2015-nfl-draft-tracker-tracking-underclassman-declaring-eligible-early-entries-combine-top-prospects

Video:

National Media:

Was Caldwell correct to punt on 4th & 1?:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000454706/Was-Caldwell-correct-to-punt-on-4th-1

Was the reversed pass interference call the turning point?:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000454691/Was-the-reversed-pass-interference-call-the-turning-point

Baldinger breaks down non-pass interference call:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000454599/Baldinger-breaks-down-non-pass-interference-call

Local Media:

Caldwell's closing remarks:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwells-closing-remarks/476a1706-1a9b-4243-b9b6-401bda2d27c6

Tate on changing Detroit's reputation:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-changing-Detroits-reputation/1866e4ad-2eec-43c9-85dc-94f830762cd6

Bell on Detroit vs. everybody:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bell-on-Detroit-vs-everybody/eb080726-cbe2-46e2-af20-00362e5355c8

Fairley on watching playoff game from the sideline:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Fairley-on-watching-playoff-game-from-the-sideline/2be62fd8-6ec3-48e5-a1cb-1fd2559f2a70

Ihedigbo on upsetting end to the season:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ihedigbo-on-upsetting-end-to-the-season/575a83ca-7c16-4d64-835e-4415b73e36e0

Whitehead on not stopping Cowboys on final drive:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Whitehead-on-not-stopping-Cowboys-on-final-drive/9c04f7f4-7d52-4500-ad28-ae3e5f2d484a

Katzenstein and Niyo discuss Lions' loss to Cowboys:   http://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/05/21286399/

Jamie & Wojo Talk Lions-Cowboys 1-5:   http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/clip/11005716/jamie-wojo-talk-lions-cowboys-1-5

Audio:

The Lions can blame Matthew Stafford for their early exit:   http://www.foxsportsradio.com/onair/jt-the-brick-46868/the-lions-can-blame-matthew-stafford-13119120/