Morning Lions Links for Saturday 3-7-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Re-signing Matt Prater was critical move for the Detroit Lions:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/15682/re-signing-matt-prater-was-critical-move-for-the-detroit-lions

Breaking down DE Phillip Hunt's Detroit Lions contract:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/15676/breaking-down-de-phillip-hunts-detroit-lions-contract

Meet the Detroit Lions free agents: S Isa Abdul-Quddus:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/15619/meet-the-detroit-lions-free-agents-s-isa-abdul-quddus

Morning Roar: What happened to Chris Houston?:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/15663/morning-roar-what-happened-to-chris-houston

Market madness: Biggest needs for all 32 teams (DT, CB and OG are picked as the Lions biggest needs):    http://www.nfl.com/freeagency/story/0ap3000000477011/article/2015-nfl-free-agency-primer-biggest-needs-for-each-nfc-team

Can't afford big-ticket NFL free agents? Check out these value players:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/25095742/cant-afford-big-ticket-nfl-free-agents-check-out-these-value-players

Buyer beware for these potential free-agent busts:    http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/06/nfl-free-agency-julius-thomas-torrey-smith-nick-fairley

Twelve free agency bargains with big upside:    http://mmqb.si.com/2015/03/06/nfl-free-agency-bargains/

Greg Cosell's Free Agency Preview: Why Ndamukong Suh is dominant:    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/greg-cosell-s-free-agency-preview--why-ndamukong-suh-is-dominant-230715709.html

Kyle Van Noy returns switched laptop to Lehi principal:    http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/lehi/kyle-van-noy-returns-switched-laptop-to-lehi-principal/article_df3c7383-51c6-57ea-b5f5-e10996eac9af.html

Local Media:

Bell 'ready to handle' whatever team needs following Bush's release:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Bell-ready-to-handle-whatever-team-needs-following-Bushs-release/a701b694-dee6-4e21-89a0-d03fea8bbe1a

Lions get an A- for 2014 free agency:    http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/06/detroit-lions-free-agency-grades/24523711/

All eyes on Suh as NFL free agency ramps up:    http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/06/nfl-ndamukong-suh/24528801/

Lions could be left with nothing from 2010-11 drafts:    http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/06/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-history/24491305/

Ex-Lions QB Mitchell: Deserved more credit for career:    http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/06/detroit-lions-scott-mitchell/24492229/

Cromartie among Lions' possible targets:    http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/05/lions-fill-holes-free-agency/24477859/

What will Lions do with their other free agents?:    http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/05/lions-eyeing-free-agents-hinge-suh-outcome/24474025/

Detroit Lions sign K Matt Prater to 3-year contract worth reported $9 million:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/detroit_lions_sign_k_matt_prat.html

Detroit Lions give RFA George Johnson original-round tender:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/report_detroit_lions_give_rfa.html

Detroit Lions sign QB Kellen Moore to 2-year deal:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/detroit_lions_sign_qb_kellen_m.html

Detroit Lions 2015 free agency preview: Retaining Isa Abdul-Quddus would solidify safety position:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/detroit_lions_2015_free_agency_3.html

Detroit Lions 2015 free agency preview: 49ers' Mike Iupati, a menacing run blocker, could be upgrade at guard:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/detroit_lions_2015_free_agency_2.html

Detroit Lions believe QB coach Jim Bob Cooter too valuable to let go:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/detroit_lions_believe_qb_coach.html

Detroit Lions have free agent needs other than Ndamukong Suh:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150306/detroit-lions-have-free-agent-needs-other-than-ndamukong-suh

Mike Florio Says Suh Sweepstakes Down To Lions, Dolphins:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/03/06/mike-florio-says-suh-sweepstakes-down-to-lions-dolphins/

Suh-stakes: Teams most likely to steal Suh away from Lions:    http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/suh-stakes-teams-most-likely-to-steal-suh-away-from-lions-030615

Lions interested in C.J. Spiller?:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/3/6/8164383/ndamukong-suh-rumors-lions-dolphins

Notes: George Johnson gets original-round tender:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/3/6/8164715/lions-notes-george-johnson-contract

2015 Draft Articles:

Sun Devils make good of pro day:    http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/nfl-draft-2015-jaelen-strong-asu-football-pro-day-damarious-randall-030615

Friday's pro day takeaways: ASU's Jaelen Strong highlights light day of action:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477094/article/2015-nfl-draft-what-we-learned-from-fridays-pro-days

Huge NFL contingent at Clemson to watch potential top-10 pick Beasley:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477136/article/huge-nfl-contingent-watches-potential-top10-pick-vic-beasley

Strong catches everything at pro day:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477086/article/jaelen-strong-catches-everything-at-arizona-states-pro-day

Flowers among trio of Arkansas defenders who stand out at pro day:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477057/article/trio-of-arkansas-defenders-stand-out-at-pro-day

Brown disappoints by not running at pro day, but does display receiving skills:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477069/article/daron-brown-is-main-attraction-at-northern-illinois-pro-day

Jeremiah: Panthers can help solve an 'awful' situation by taking Miami OT:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000476821/article/ereck-flowers-of-miami-a-possible-fit-for-carolina-panthers

Jeremiah says one prospect stands out as safest of top edge rushers:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477155/article/jeremiah-dante-fowler-safest-pick-of-nfl-drafts-edge-rushers

2015 Pro Days: Five Takeaways from Week One:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/25096075/pro-days-five-takeaways-from-week-one

NFL Draft Top 50, Nos. 11-20: Top offensive tackles lumped together:    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-top-50--nos--11-20--top-offensive-tackles-lumped-together-023657061.html

Scouts leave pro day after prospects are too slow in 40-yard dash:    http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-03-06/nfl-2015-draft-football-pro-days-scouts-leave-after-prospects-are-too-slow

The Top 5 Receivers in the 2015 NFL Draft:    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/the-top-5-receivers-in-the-2015-nfl-draft/

2015 NFL Draft: This Week In Pro Days:    http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-nfl-draft-week-pro-days.html

Former Utah State Football Players Perform Well at Pro Day (the Lions went to this pro day):    http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/030515aaa.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Bears will get fifth-round pick for Brandon Marshall:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/06/bears-will-get-fifth-round-pick-for-brandon-marshall/

Surprise: Bears keeping quarterback Jimmy Clausen:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/06/surprise-bears-keeping-quarterback-jimmy-clausen/

Video:

National Media:

NFL Free Agency Kicks Off Tuesday:    http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12431724

Should Suh be the highest paid defender?:    http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000476848/Should-Suh-be-the-highest-paid-defender

Local Media:

Prater On Re-signing With Detroit:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Prater-on-re-signing-with-Detroit/31efc674-20e4-4769-8e5f-3fad71424220