Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 1-14-15

Lions Articles:

National Media: 

Detroit Lions position review/outlook: Running backs:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14678/detroit-lions-position-reviewoutlook-running-backs?ex_cid=espnapi_public

A look at the Detroit Lions' 2014 RB stats:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14693/morning-roar-a-look-at-the-detroit-lions-2014-rb-stats?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Report: Broncos request to interview Lions DC Teryl Austin:    https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/555145539684012032

Local Media:

Golden Tate exceeds expectations in first year as a Lion:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Golden-Tate-exceeds-expectations-in-first-year-as-a-Lion/98a86584-83db-41a6-a14c-b154cba6c590

Mayhew: Lions learned lesson from off-season after 2011:    http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/13/detroit-lions-free-agency/21684059/

Watching from sidelines fuels Bentley:    http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/13/watching-sidelines-drives-lions-bill-bentley/21708523/

Foster: Isiah Thomas says Lions should embrace sting:    http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/terry-foster/2015/01/13/foster-isiah-thomas-says-lions-embrace-sting/21699827/

Detroit Lions' current cap situation and easiest options to clear extra space:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_current_cap_situ.html

MLive's Detroit Lions awards: Golden Tate, Calvin Johnson split offensive MVP:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_awards_golden_ta.html

Pat Caputo - The NFL, Roger Goodell and why change is needed at the top:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150113/pat-caputo-the-nfl-roger-goodell-and-why-change-is-needed-at-the-top

Five storylines to follow in Lions' offseason:    http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/five-storylines-to-follow-in-lions-offseason-011315

Lions notes: Jermelle Cudjo, Tahir Whitehead, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/13/7533539/lions-notes-jermelle-cudjo-tahir-whitehead

2015 Draft Articles:

2015 Shrine Game: Heinicke separating himself as week's top passer:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24959891/shrine-game-heinicke-separating-himself-as-weeks-top-passer

2015 Shrine Game: Ifedi, Williams create buzz during West Practice:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24960433/shrine-game-ifedi-williams-create-buzz-during-west-practice

Shrine Game East Notes: Tuesday:    www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2015/01/shrine-game-east-notes-tuesday/

Shrine Bowl Practices: Monday, Tuesday Notes:    http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2583/Shrine-Bowl-Practices-Monday-Tuesday-Notes

Notes from Shrine Game Day 1 and 2:    http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2015/01/notes-from-shrine-game-day-1-and-2/

2015 East Shrine Game Practice Report:    http://walterfootball.com/eastwest2015practice3.php

West Shrine Game Practice Report:    http://walterfootball.com/eastwest2015practice4.php

Shrine Game Practice Observations: Day 2:    http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=10349

Shrine Game: Pauline's Day 2 Risers:    http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Shrine-Game-Paulines-Day-2-Risers/f460fc35-d99b-42fb-a03c-a72c639d5cc5

Davis: 7 under-the-radar prospects turning heads at Shrine Game Practice:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000458439/article/oklahoma-te-blake-bell-impressive-at-shrine-game-practice

Sources Tell Us: Kansas LB generating draft buzz at East-West Shrine Game:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000458459/article/sources-tell-us-what-were-hearing-at-eastwest-shrine-game

Ex-Michigan QB's position transition goes a bit better at Shrine Game practice:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000457713/article/michigans-devin-gardner-is-making-move-from-qb-to-wr

Detroit Lions initial draft outlook: Running backs:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14688/detroit-lions-initial-draft-outlook-running-backs

Grades:

Detroit Lions report card: Matthew Stafford's grade buoyed by increased wins, decreased turnovers:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_report_card_quar.html

Miscellaneous:

Local Media:

Reports: Former Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz out after one season in Buffalo:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/former_detroit_lions_coach_jim_1.html

Video:

Local Media:

Top Ten Tuesday: Defense:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Top-Ten-Tuesday-Defense/0402b6cb-0d65-4dc4-9c91-a0035404020e

Detroit Lions off-season preview: Offense:    http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/13/21695583/