Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 3-25-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Thoughts on Lions and Riley Reiff's option:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16159/some-thoughts-on-the-lions-and-riley-reiffs-option

The Lions don't have a good comp pick history:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16141/morning-roar-the-lions-dont-have-a-good-comp-pick-history

Ranking the NFL coaches 1-32: Belichick on top, of course (Caldwell ranked 23):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/25121986/ranking-the-nfl-coaches-1-32-belichick-on-top-of-course

5 takeaways from 2015 NFL annual meetings: Eagles all in on Chip:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25121684/takeaways-from-2015-nfl-annual-meetings-eagles-all-in-on-chip

NFL Passes Five Player Safety Rules:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/24/nfl-passes-five-player-safety-rules/

Injury Timeout Proposal Unanimously Approved By NFL Owners:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/24/injury-timeout-proposal-unanimously-approved-by-nfl-owners/

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Andy Reid weighs in on Lions-Chiefs in London:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Andy-Reid-weighs-in-on-Lions-Chiefs-in-London/38ed9cc5-b172-4140-bc32-30b679de3a80

Lewand, Lions looking forward to salary cap flexibility:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lewand-Lions-looking-forward-to-salary-cap-flexibility/d8bc9738-6604-4cc0-9d71-5a7ad01be197

Tyrunn Walker drew attention early in free agency:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tyrunn-Walker-drew-attention-early-in-free-agency/4d206a9d-6f7a-41db-8321-a33a3aba5e07

O'HARA: Ranking Martin Mayhew's drafts:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Ranking-Martin-Mayhews-drafts/889ba411-a7e6-498f-93f7-d7fd9d0def30

Lions not pursuing tampering chargers vs. Dolphins:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/24/dolphins-tampering-ndamukong-suh/70409602/

Bungling Lions make Mayhew a scapegoat:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/03/24/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew-ndamukong-suh/70389546/

AFC coaches: Lions got 'game wrecker' in Ngata:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/24/haloti-ngata-detroit-lions/70383124/

Lions didn't want Fairley back but wish him well:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/24/nick-fairley-detroit-lions-rams/70366888/

Lions owner Martha Ford active behind scenes:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/24/lions-owner-martha-ford-active-behind-scenes/70409322/

Lewand has no regrets about Lions losing Suh:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/24/lewand-regrets-lions-losing-suh/70412014/

Ex-Lion OT Hilliard signs with Jets:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/24/ex-lion-ot-hilliard-signs-with-jets/70379276/

Detroit Lions' proposal to expand replay killed at NFL owners meetings:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/detroit_lions_proposal_to_expa.html

Detroit Lions' Martin Mayhew: Haloti Ngata well worth the price of two draft picks:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/martin_mayhew_draft_picks_are.html

Detroit Lions DT Haloti Ngata, now 31 years old, still at the height of his game according to coaches:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/detroit_lions_dt_haloti_ngata.html

Tom Lewand comfortable with Detroit Lions' decision to restructure Ndamukong Suh's contract:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/tom_lewand_comfortable_with_de.html

Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew admits to being 'overly aggressive' in bad 2011 draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/detroit_lions_gm_martin_mayhew_43.html

Why Miami was determined to outbid Detroit Lions for Ndamukong Suh, with some help from his old strength coach:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/joe_philbin_explains_why_dolph.html

Detroit Lions look to bring back veteran presence in Rob Sims:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/20150324/detroit-lions-look-to-bring-back-veteran-presence-in-rob-sims

THREE AND OUT: Mayhew addresses Suh's departure at NFL owners meetings:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/three-and-out-mayhew-addresses-suh-s-departure-at-nfl-owners-meetings-032415

Lions Not Yet Working On Contract Extension With DeAndre Levy:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/03/24/lions-not-yet-working-on-contract-extension-with-deandre-levy/

Lions 'Never Done' In Free Agency, But Mayhew Says Focus Is Shifting Toward Draft:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/03/24/lions-never-done-in-free-agency-but-mayhew-says-focus-is-shifting-toward-draft/

Lions notes: Mikel Leshoure, Veteran Combine, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/3/24/8279311/lions-notes-mikel-leshoure-veteran-combine

2015 Draft Articles:

Here's where the Lions pick in the 2015 NFL draft:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/24/detroit-lions-nfl-draft/70402082/

With advice from Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech's Darren Waller becomes WR prospect:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16164/with-advice-from-calvin-johnson-georgia-techs-darren-waller-becomes-a-wr-prospect

What we learned from Tuesday's pro days:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481228/article/state-of-iowa-takes-center-stage-jaxon-shipley-emerges-at-pro-day

Brown has intense workout, Hicks boosts draft stock at Texas' pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481301/article/malcom-brown-of-texas-put-through-intense-pro-day-workout

Davis: 5 draft prospects who will be better pros than college players:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481180/article/five-draft-prospects-who-will-be-better-pros-than-college-players

Miami's Johnson has no doubt he can change doubters' minds:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481023/article/miami-rb-duke-johnson-touts-his-own-durability

Report: UCLA's Hundley to work out for Cardinals, his hometown team:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481140/article/report-uclas-brett-hundley-to-work-out-for-arizona-cardinals

2015 NFL Draft: Lance Zierlein's top 10 edge-rushing prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000480861/article/2015-nfl-draft-lance-zierleins-top-10-edge-rushers

NFP Prospect Focus: Adrian Amos and Jaquiski Tartt:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfp-prospect-focus-adrian-amos-and-jaquiski-tartt/

2015 NFL Draft Preview: OLB Shaq Thompson:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2015-nfl-draft-preview-olb-shaq-thompson/

Eric Rowe Scouting Report:   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2015/03/3771/