Morning Lions Links for Thursday 4-2-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Five things we learned from the Detroit Lions' Town Hall Meeting:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16302/five-things-we-learned-from-the-detroit-lions-town-hall-meeting?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Twitter found out about Haloti Ngata trade before Jim Caldwell:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16320/twitter-found-out-about-haloti-ngata-trade-before-jim-caldwell?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Theo Riddick in line for big season, Jim Caldwell says:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000482661/article/theo-riddick-in-line-for-big-season-jim-caldwell-says

Steve Bisciotti possibly commits tampering by saying Haloti Ngata could return in 2016:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/01/steve-bisciotti-possibly-commits-tampering-by-saying-haloti-ngata-could-return-in-2016/

Teryl Austin predicts a better Lions defense, post-Suh:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/01/lions-bring-breshad-perriman-in-for-a-pre-draft-visit/

Local Media:

Lions expect rapid growth from DE Ziggy Ansah:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/04/01/lions-ansah-progressing-defensive-end/70776094/

Lions new special teams guru Joe Marciano makes rousing intro:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/04/01/joe-marciano-special-teams-coordinator-lions/70785062/

'We must be better,' Caldwell tells Lions fans:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/31/lions-optimistic-will-better-next-season/70753870/

Lions' Lombardi: Ebron turning corner:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/04/01/caldwell-ebron-lions-making-strides/70772178/

New special teams coordinator Joe Marciano hints Detroit Lions could be on the hunt for a new returner:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/new_special_teams_coordinator.html

Joe Lombardi: Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford was safe to a fault last year, will take more shots in 2015:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/joe_lombardi_detroit_lions_qb.html

Detroit Lions TE Eric Ebron working out with Matthew Stafford in Atlanta; expected to be No. 3 target:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_te_eric_ebron_wo.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell on DeAndre Levy plane-walking: 'We're going to pray for him':   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_jim_caldwell_on.html

Lewand addresses Suh, free agency at Lions' annual town hall meeting:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lewand-addresses-suh-free-agency-at-lions-annual-town-hall-meeting-040115

Lions notes: Riley Reiff, mock drafts, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/1/8315093/lions-notes-riley-reiff-mock-drafts

2015 Draft Articles:

Detroit Lions bring in Central Florida WR Breshad Perriman for pre-draft visit:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_bring_in_breshad.html

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: UConn CB Byron Jones:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_5.html

Wednesday pro-day recap: Dorsett wasn't only WR to run sub-4.3 40:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483075/article/wednesdays-pro-days-dorsett-byrd-blaze-sub43-40s

South Carolina's Byrd blazes in 40:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483028/article/damiere-byrd-of-south-carolina-runs-428-40-on-grass

Mayock: Miami OT Flowers is 'really gifted' but also 'incredibly raw':   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483006/article/mayock-miamis-ereck-flowers-can-be-pro-bowl-right-tackle

Miami's Dorsett blazes to unofficial clocking of 4.25 in the 40 at pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000482992/article/miamis-phillip-dorsett-runs-the-40-in-425-seconds

Baldinger: Todd Gurley most talented player in 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483102/article/baldinger-todd-gurley-most-talented-player-in-2015-nfl-draft

2015 NFL Draft: Top five run-stuffing DL prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000482973/article/2015-nfl-draft-top-five-runstuffing-dl-prospects

Small FCS school Towson continues to command significant NFL attention:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/25131931/small-fcs-school-towson-continues-to-command-significant-nfl-attention

Phillip Dorsett clocks a blistering 4.2 40-yard dash at Miami pro day:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/25131794/phillip-dorsett-clocks-a-blistering-42-40-yard-dash-at-miami-pro-day

2015 NFL Draft: Offensive line lacks stars but offers depth:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25131339/nfl-draft-offensive-line-lacks-stars-but-offers-depth

Nos. 54-50: Hundley could be a rewarding QB project:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/31/2015-nfl-draft-ranking-si-64-brett-hundley-preston-smith

2015 NFL Draft Preview: OL Ereck Flowers:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2015-nfl-draft-preview-ol-ereck-flowers/

Draft Prospecting: Utah Utes:   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2606/Draft-Prospecting-Utah-Utes

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Titus Young hearing continued until April 8:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16331/titus-young-hearing-continued-until-april-8?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Video:

National Media:

Boise State's Jay Ajayi could be type of back Lions pursue:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12569817

Tate: 'When Megatron went down, I needed to step up':   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000483100/Tate-When-Megatron-went-down-I-needed-to-step-up

Local Media:

Pre-draft Visit: Wr Breshad Perriman:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pre-draft-visit-WR-Breshad-Perriman/65a52b85-04c6-4cf3-bc3d-734fd1c2cda9

Town Hall Gives Season Ticket Holders Inside Look:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Town-Hall-gives-season-ticket-holders-inside-look/7c630476-eb80-4c76-858c-4e4bdfe90047