Morning Lions Links for Thursday 3-26-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Breaking down Rashean Mathis' contract with Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16199/breaking-down-rashean-mathis-contract-with-the-lions

14 takeaways from Wednesday at NFL Annual Meeting:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481457/article/what-we-learned-wednesday-at-nfl-annual-meeting

Making the grade: How teams fared in free agency (Lions get a F):   http://sports.yahoo.com/photos/lions-photo-1427237894140.html

Local Media:

Sean Payton, Jim Caldwell praise Tyrunn Walker:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Sean-Payton-Jim-Caldwell-praise-Tyrunn-Walker/377d1b0b-51b0-48f9-be83-01950451c2de

Caldwell Anticipates Significant Rise In Eric Ebron's Performance:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Caldwell-anticipates-significant-rise-in-Eric-Ebrons-performance/0d749302-fc91-4f04-b616-f591310fa095

O’HARA: State of the offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA-State-of-the-offense/91c41b55-ef1a-463c-aba0-02883272b64b

Caldwell expects Stafford to take step forward:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/25/matthew-stafford-lions/70447948/

Lions still unsure which position Reiff will play:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/25/detroit-lions-riley-reiff/70437806/

'No ambiguity' in Lions owner's expectations:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/25/martha-ford-detroit-lions-owner/70416872/

Caldwell: Ray Rice is not a fit for Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/25/ray-rice-nfl-detroit-lions/70430972/

Lions' Caldwell ranked last among NFC North coaches:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/25/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-ranked/70423116/

Lions' Caldwell: In Stafford we trust:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/25/lions-caldwell-stafford-trust/70465628/

Golden Tate could return punts for Detroit Lions in 2015:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/golden_tate_could_return_punts.html

Detroit Lions won't change defensive scheme, sticking with 4-3:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/detroit_lions_wont_change_defe.html

Jim Caldwell: Eric Ebron still the right pick for the Detroit Lions, despite rookie struggles:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/jim_caldwell_eric_ebron_still.html

Alternate jerseys could be coming for Detroit Lions in 2015:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/alternate_jerseys_could_be_com.html

Packers' Mike McCarthy on Ndamukong Suh leaving division: I'm trying to teach my 6-year-old to do cartwheels:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/packers_mike_mccarthy_on_ndamu.html

Dolphins coach Joe Philbin believes Ndamukong Suh's dirty plays are a thing of the past:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/dolphins_coach_joe_philbin_say.html

Pat Caputo - Little doubt Matthew Stafford right 1st overall NFL Draft pick for Detroit Lions in ‘09:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150325/pat-caputo-little-doubt-matthew-stafford-right-1st-overall-nfl-draft-pick-for-detroit-lions-in-09

Change to extra points likely in NFL:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150325/change-to-extra-points-likely-in-nfl

Lions notes: Malcom Brown, Carl Davis, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/3/25/8285703/lions-notes-malcom-brown-carl-davis

Caldwell talks defensive scheme, Riley Reiff, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/3/25/8289629/jim-caldwell-defensive-scheme-riley-reiff-position-more

2015 Draft Articles:

Film review: Miami RB Duke Johnson would complement Lions well:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/26/detroit-lions-film-review-nfl-draft-duke-johnson/70471204/

What we learned from Wednesday's pro days:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481496/article/pair-of-speedy-receivers-highlight-proday-action-on-wednesday

Defensive tackle prospect from Rice boosts draft stock at pro day (the Lions D-Line coach went to Rice's Pro Day):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481495/article/christian-covington-of-rice-boosts-his-draft-stock-at-pro-day

Kansas' workout wonder completes impressive offseason at pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481576/article/kansas-workout-wonder-completes-impressive-draft-season

UCF WR stuns scouts with amazing 40-yard dash clocking at pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481430/article/breshad-perriman-wows-scouts-with-425second-40yard-dash

Breshad Perriman of UCF uses fast 40 to boost draft stock:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481537/article/breshad-perriman-of-ucf-uses-fast-40-to-boost-draft-stock

Division rivals send coaches to check out Duke's Crowder at pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481557/article/jamison-crowder-attracts-bengals-steelers-to-dukes-pro-day

Which prospects will be surprise first-round picks of 2015 draft?:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481529/article/nelson-agholor-michael-bennett-could-be-surprise-firstrounders

Cowboys will host five of 2015 draft's best running backs for visits (the 5 RBs are Gurley, Gordon, Coleman, Ajayi and Abdullah):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481528/article/todd-gurley-among-five-running-backs-to-visit-dallas-cowboys

TE Maxx Williams draws comaprisons to Todd Heap, Desmond Clark:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481542/article/minnesota-te-maxx-williams-draws-comaprison-to-todd-heap

2015 NFL Draft: Lance Zierlein's top 10 linebacker prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481182/article/2015-nfl-draft-lance-zierleins-top-10-linebackers

WATCH: UCF's Breshad Perriman blazes a ridiculous 4.2* 40-yard dash:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/25122723/watch-ucfs-breshad-perriman-blazes-a-ridiculous-42-40-yard-dash

2015 Pro Days: Underrated prospects boost stock at Duke, Rice:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/25123218/pro-days-underrated-prospects-boost-stock-at-duke-rice

2015 NFL Draft: Defensive backs have talent and size to go with it:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/25122253/nfl-draft-defensive-backs-have-talent-and-size-to-go-with-it

Did UCF receiver Breshad Perriman just run a sub-4.2-second 40-yard dash?:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/did-ucf-receiver-breshad-perriman-just-run-a-sub-4-2-second-40-yard-dash-184248728.html

NFL Draft Preview 2015: ILB Bernardrick McKinney:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfl-draft-preview-2015-ilb-bernardrick-mckinney/

2015 NFL Draft Journal: John Crockett, Rb, North Dakota State (3/25):   http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-nfl-draft-journal-john-crockett-rb-north-dakota-state-325.html

Video:

National Media:

Window of opportunity closing for aging Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16114/window-of-opportunity-closing-for-aging-lions