Morning Lions Links for Thursday 4-23-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Matthew Stafford believes he has comfort in Lions' offense:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16730/matthew-stafford-believes-he-has-comfortable-in-the-detroit-lions-offense

Reviewing the Detroit Lions' cornerbacks:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16695/reviewing-the-detroit-lions-cornerbacks

Which teams face an uphill battle? (The Lions are one of them):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000487078/article/which-teams-face-an-uphill-battle

2015 NFL Draft: One burning question for each team (For the Lions the question is which line do the Lions use their early pick on):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000480801/article/2015-nfl-draft-guide-one-burning-question-for-each-nfc-team

Which playoff team is most likely to start 0-2?:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/22/which-playoff-team-is-most-likely-to-start-0-2/

Odds for week 1:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/22/oddsmaker-installs-patriots-as-biggest-favorites-of-week-one/

Quick thoughts on all 32 teams' 2015 schedules (Detroit. The rare back-to-back Thursday tilts: Thanksgiving at home with the Eagles, a week later at home with the Packers, who are also doing back-to-back Thursdays.):   http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/22/nfl-schedule-release-pope/

Local Media:

Glover Quin believes in Lions' defensive scheme:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Glover-Quin-believes-in-Lions-defensive-scheme/29338aa5-4f7e-48d8-9b37-b6c53969df38

Josh Katzenstein breaks down Lions' schedule, with predictions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/sports/2015/04/22/josh-katzenstein-breaks-down-lions-schedule-with-predictions/26167019/

Sharp: Brutal opening schedule will leave Lions at 8-8:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/04/22/detroit-lions-2015-schedule-predictions/26190743/

Dave Birkett: Game-by-game Lions predictions for 2015 - 9-7:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/21/detroit-lions-predictions-2015/26160411/

Opponents' media have Lions going 11-5 again:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/22/detroit-lions-2015-schedule-predictions/26172369/

Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford wants to be less conservative in 2015:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_matthew_stafford_57.html

8 thoughts on the Detroit Lions' 2015 schedule:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/8_thoughts_on_the_detroit_lion.html

Glover Quin has Detroit Lions going 7-1 heading into team's bye week:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/glover_quin_offers_optimistic.html

Detroit Lions face another tough schedule, especially on the road:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/04/detroit-lions-glover-quin-sees-hot.html

Quin On Ihedigbo Missing Workouts, Seeking New Contract: 'It Is What It Is':   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/04/22/quin-on-ihedigbo-missing-workouts-seeking-new-contract-it-is-what-it-is/

Rodney Austin's Agent Pushing For Exoneration, Hopes Lions Will Bring Him Back:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/04/22/rodney-austins-agent-says-lions-open-to-bringing-him-back-after-legal-process-concludes/

Lions' Quin calls no-show Ihedigbo great friend and teammate:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-quin-calls-no-show-ihedigbo-great-friend-and-teammate-042215

2015 Draft Articles:

O'HARA'S DRAFT PREVIEW: Quarterbacks:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-DRAFT-PREVIEW-Quarterbacks/24a928cb-b4f3-41b4-831f-2619ef80f872

Lions local day: Wayne State RB following Bell's path:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/22/detroit-lions-joique-bell/26169609/

NFL draft preview: Tragedy motivates Fresno State NT Tyeler Davison:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/23/nfl-draft-preview-fresno-state-tyeler-davison/26222133/

Lions draft preview: Tulloch injury had silver lining:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/22/lions-draft-preview-tulloch-injury-had-silver-lining/26213045/

Detroit Lions announce final two pre-draft visits; LSU's La'el Collins and Louisville's Jamon Brown:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_announce_final_t.html

Detroit Lions host 23 prospects for local workout, including former Michigan QB Devin Gardner:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_host_23_prospect.html

Detroit Lions take LSU OT La'el Collins in latest Todd McShay mock draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_take_lsu_ot_lael.html

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: Alabama fullback Jalston Fowler:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_28.html

Detroit Lions hosting mountainous Washington DT Danny Shelton for pre-draft visit:  & nbsp; http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_hosting_mountain.html

Pat Caputo - Ideally, this is what the 2015 NFL Draft will look like for Detroit Lions:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com//sports/20150422/pat-caputo-ideally-this-is-what-the-2015-nfl-draft-will-look-like-for-detroit-lions

Strengths of the 2015 draft class:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12742726

At least five teams think Gurley has great shot to play in Week 1:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000487501/article/nfl-teams-todd-gurley-has-great-shot-to-play-in-week-1

WR Jaelen Strong visiting Houston Texans:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000487427/article/wr-jaelen-strong-visiting-houston-texans

Report: Alabama safety Collins among prospects visiting Steelers:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000487570/article/report-alabama-safety-landon-collins-visits-pittsburgh-steelers

NFL scout on Washington CB Peters: 'We're not taking him':   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000487386/article/nfl-scout-not-high-on-cb-marcus-peters

2015 NFL Draft positional overviews: Offensive linemen:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000486926/article/2015-nfl-draft-positional-overviews-offensive-linemen

Ex-FSU cornerback P.J. Williams discusses DUI:   http://www.si.com/nfl/video/2015/04/22/nfl-draft-prospect-pj-williams-talks-arrest

The best draft backup plans once top prospects thin:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/22/2015-nfl-draft-sleepers-leonard-williams-bobby-richardson-tre-mcbride

SI 64: No. 2: Oregon QB Marcus Mariota:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/22/nfl-draft-rankings-marcus-mariota-oregon

NFL position rankings: First round looks loaded at CB, but after that …:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-position-rankings--first-round-looks-loaded-at-cb--but-after-that-%E2%80%A6-230657021.html

Need to brush up on the NFL draft? Here's a guide to the top 50 players:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/need-to-brush-up-on-the-nfl-draft--here-s-a-guide-to-the-top-50-players-142316147.html

Miami’s Rollins would play safety in NFL:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/22/trae-waynes-michigan-state-cornerback-prospects/26188119/

Draft CBs: Waynes among ‘Deion Sanders types’:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/22/trae-waynes-michigan-state-cornerback-prospects/26188119/

Before they were Stars:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/before-they-were-stars-2/

CFF Player Profile: Jaelen Strong, WR:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/04/22/cff-player-profile-jaelen-strong-wr/

CFF Player Profile: Melvin Gordon, HB:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/04/22/cff-player-profile-melvin-gordon-hb/

Defensive Tackle Big Board:   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2015/04/defensive-tackle-big-board/

Center Big Board:   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2015/04/center-big-board-2/

Video:

Local Media:

Glover Quin On Lions Defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Glover-Quin-on-Lions-defense/b9f10f8e-e9f6-4466-bee7-2fff1ba41f89

Glover Quin On Lions' 2015 Schedule:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Glover-Quin-on-Lions-2015-schedule/e6853f86-7947-4846-ad64-6baf15163bcd

Pre-draft Visit: OT Jamon Brown:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pre-draft-visit-OT-Jamon-Brown/2bbbdea5-77c7-4ce5-b7f4-a3198a5d92ae

Pre-draft Visit: OT La'el Collins:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pre-draft-visit-OT-Lael-Collins/311380a0-114d-4472-9e23-f49db5c9f948

Pre-draft Visit: DT Danny Shelton:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pre-draft-visit-DT-Danny-Shelton/d874cc32-ca3f-416d-afb9-3e70af97211c

Debate: How should Lions attack offense in draft?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/22/26191843/