Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 1-7-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Losing Teryl Austin could be almost as crushing as Ndamukong Suh:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14550/losing-teryl-austin-could-be-almost-as-crushing-as-ndamukong-suh

Bill Bentley has been running, working toward his return:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14539/bill-bentley-has-been-running-working-toward-his-return

Matt Stafford mic'd up on non-PI call: How does that get overturned?:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24939277/stafford-micd-up-on-pi-call-how-does-that-get-overturned-home-cookin

Where will Ndamukong Suh play in 2015? Five best bets:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-01-06/ndamukong-suh-lions-2015-nfl-free-agent-free-agency-rumors-best-fits-traiders-bears-browns-falcons-jaguars

Ndamukong Suh’s impending free agency surrounded by questions:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ndamukong-suh-s-impending-free-agency-surrounded-by-questions-153718664.html

Obama: 'I'd be aggravated' as Lions fan:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/obama-id-pretty-aggravated-detroit-lions-fan-020654422--nfl.html

Rating officials: How NFL determines who works postseason:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rating-officials-nfl-determines-works-postseason-224516642--nfl.html

Incompetence doesn't equal conspiracy in Dallas:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/archive/extrapoints_010515.htm

Detroit Lions have a lot to be proud of:   http://www.thetimesherald.com/story/sports/columnists/2015/01/06/detroit-lions-lot-proud/21367463/

Local Media:

O'hara: Veteran O-linemen Facing Uncertain Futures:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Veteran-o-linemen-facing-uncertain-futures/78e5be92-d99c-4b5d-9159-5c1d2fbac9c3

5 keys to the 2015 offseason:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/5-keys-to-the-2015-offseason/f04c3d70-a40a-4b8c-8a55-26bd3c94060c

Stafford, after picked-up flag: 'Home cookin'!':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/06/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-home-cookin/21349501/

Samuelsen: Lions had a successful season:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/06/detroit-lions-2014-season-review/21358825/

Looking ahead: Lions' to-do list, 2015 foes:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/06/detroit-lions-schedule/21335671/

Lawmakers may investigate Christie over Cowboys tickets:   http://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/06/chris-christie-dallas-cowboys/21361115/

Foster: Tate sticks up for Detroit:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/terry-foster/2015/01/06/foster-tate-sticks-detroit-vows-team-will-rise/21360397/

Fairley wants to remain with Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/06/free-agent-nick-fairley-wants-remain-lions/21366843/

Eagle want to interview Lions' Sheldon White:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/06/eagle-want-interview-lions-sheldon-white/21357589/

Updated: Detroit Lions sign 12 players to futures deals:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_sign_11_players.html

NFL admits another officiating gaffe, tells Detroit Lions holding call missed on key fourth-down play:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/nfl_admits_another_officiating.html

Detroit Lions don't need more vertical passing, just more efficiency, according to coach Jim Caldwell:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_jim_caldwell_doe_1.html

Matt Prater doesn't want to just come back, kicker wants to finish career with Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_matt_prater_1.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell strongly defends Joe Lombardi; hasn't decided whether to shake up staff:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_jim_caldwell_off.html

Ranking all 22 of the Detroit Lions' free agents, led by Ndamukong Suh:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/ndaumkong_suh_detroit_lions_fr.html

Pat Caputo - So the Detroit Lions were robbed. What do they do about it?:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150106/pat-caputo-so-the-detroit-lions-were-robbed-what-do-they-do-about-it

Offseason crucial for Lions to continue success in 2015:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/offseason-crucial-for-lions-to-continue-success-in-2015-010615

Lions notes: Travis Swanson, Teryl Austin, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/6/7496327/lions-notes-travis-swanson-teryl-austin

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Monday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/6/7496303/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-monday

2015 Draft Articles:

Todd McShay: Detroit Lions, picking 23rd, in 'sweet spot' for offensive linemen in NFL draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/todd_mcshay_detroit_lions_pick.html

Scout: Washington DL Shelton is a 'first-round lock' in 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000454670/article/scout-washingtons-danny-shelton-a-firstround-lock

Video:

Local Media:

Bush on injured season, hope to return:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bush-on-injured-season-hope-to-return/2db30a33-29c0-4e48-ab53-a2cb500b3f8c

Raiola on the team falling short of its goal:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Raiola-on-the-team-falling-short-of-its-goal/52ddd7b0-d579-4fce-a46b-df1af125c1a1

Mathis on strong relationships built in DB room:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mathis-on-strong-relationships-built-in-DB-room/97f63568-96e7-4e57-b747-2cab889a5e40

Prater on wanting to stay in Detroit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Prater-on-wanting-to-stay-in-Detroit/21cf7ffc-8ab3-4f84-9524-98f18b48af16

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