Morning Lions Links for Thursday 4-9-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

The Detroit Lions have a tricky decision with George Johnson's offer sheet:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16422/the-detroit-lions-have-a-tricky-decision-with-george-johnsons-offer-sheet?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Lions WR Ryan Broyles goes on one-handed catch spree, challenges Kenny Stills:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16426/detroit-lions-wr-ryan-broyles-goes-on-one-handed-catch-spree-challenges-kenny-stills?ex_cid=espnapi_public

2011 NFL Draft do-over (Brinson has the Lions taking OLB Von Miller and Wilson has the Lions taking DE Muhammad Wilkerson):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25139822/nfl-draft-redux-colin-kaepernick-to-browns-or-jets

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: George Johnson signs three-year offer with Buccaneers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-George-Johnson-signs-three-year-offer-with-Buccaneers/a116bcbc-253b-464f-855c-45bbfcd74ac3

Slay-tombo? Lions CB Darius Slay poised for big things in 2015:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/08/darius-slay-shutdown-corner/25475725/

ESPN research: Lions worst drafters 'by a wide margin':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/08/detroit-lions-draft-espn/25464733/

Tate's role as punt returner is open for debate:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/04/08/golden-tate-detroit-lions-punt-returns/25476825/

Bucs' offer to Johnson might be out of Lions' range:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/08/bucs-offer-johnson-might-lions-range/25483171/

Tate's future role on punts for Lions: Return vs. risk:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/08/stephen-ross-targets-sports-bullying-prejudice/25501665/

Jim Caldwell: Detroit Lions can build a foundation on TE Brandon Pettigrew:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/jim_caldwell_te_brandon_pettig.html

Detroit Lions face tough decision on whether to match Buccaneers' $9 million offer to George Johnson:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_face_tough_decis.html

Caputo: 3 Reasons James Ihedigbo Has Become A Problem, Not A Solution, For The Lions:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/04/08/caputo-3-reasons-james-ihedigbo-has-become-a-problem-not-a-solution-for-the-lions/

Lions notes: Josh Wilson, Brandon Copeland, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/8/8364569/lions-notes-josh-wilson-brandon-copeland

2015 Draft Articles:

NFL draft diary: CMU's LT Walton gets workout, feedback from Patriots:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/08/nfl-draft-diary-central-michigan-lt-walton/25497219/

Detroit Lions host big Utah CB Eric Rowe for pre-draft visit:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_host_big_utah_cb.html

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: Florida State cornerback Ronald Darby:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_10.html

Detroit Lions host another defensive back draft prospect:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150408/detroit-lions-host-another-defensive-back-draft-prospect

FSU CB Williams' DUI case unlikely to be resolved before draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484298/article/florida-state-cb-pj-williams-pleads-not-guilty-to-dui

Orchard, Harold among four prospects visiting Steelers Wednesday:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484293/article/eli-harold-nate-orchard-visit-pittsburgh-steelers

Landon Collins, T.J. Yeldon visiting Jacksonville Jaguars:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484166/article/landon-collins-tj-yeldon-visiting-jacksonville-jaguars

Report: 49ers bringing in Oregon DE who would fit in team's scheme:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484160/article/report-oregon-de-arik-armstead-to-visit-san-francisco-49ers

Jeremiah: Petty entrenched as No. 3 QB in 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484406/article/jeremiah-bryce-petty-entrenched-as-no-3-qb-in-draft

Mayock: Nebraska's Gregory could fall to second round of draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484377/article/mayock-randy-gregory-could-fall-to-round-2-of-2015-nfl-draft

Virginia edge rusher drawing big interest from 14 NFL clubs:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484339/article/report-virginias-eli-harold-has-had-14-team-visitsworkouts

2015 NFL Draft: Top five pass-catching running back prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484193/article/2015-nfl-draft-top-five-passcatching-rb-prospects

What we learned from Mayock's updated positional prospect rankings:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484189/article/what-we-learned-from-mike-mayocks-updated-rankings

How pro days have impacted quarterbacks' stock in NFL draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484271/article/how-pro-days-have-impacted-quarterbacks-stock-in-nfl-draft

Which prospects are hardest to evaluate in 2015 NFL Draft?:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484399/article/shaq-thompson-ali-marpet-among-toughest-to-evaluate-in-draft

2015 NFL Draft: Running backs return to respectability:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25141385/nfl-draft-running-backs-return-to-respectability

Nos. 29-25: Round 1 talents top teams may target:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/08/nfl-draft-big-board-eric-kendricks-maxx-williams-tj-clemmings

Thin class of tight ends offers a few hidden gems:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/08/2015-nfl-draft-tight-end-rankings-maxx-williams-clive-walford

Top 20 small school prospects:   http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4641026-nfl-draft-2015-sleepers-schedule-order-small-schools-players-prospects-scouting-tre-mcbride-david-johnson

2015 NFL Draft Preview: DE Danielle Hunter:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2015-nfl-draft-preview-de-danielle-hunter/

2015 NFL Draft Preview: OL Brandon Scherff:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2015-nfl-draft-preview-ol-brandon-scherff/

The Final Weeks of Draft Preparation:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/the-final-weeks-of-draft-preparation/

Draft Prospecting: The MAC:   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2607/Draft-Prospecting-The-MAC

Josh Keatley’s RB Rankings:   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2015/04/josh-keatleys-rb-rankings/

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Titus Young pleads no contest to felony battery:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12647954/titus-young-pleads-no-contest-felony-battery?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Local Media:

Ex-Lions RB Kevin Smith charged with resisting arrest:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/08/ex-lions-rb-kevin-smith-charged-resisting-arrest/25488203/

Video:

National Media:

Expect Lions to draft defensive tackle early:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16380/expect-lions-to-draft-defensive-tackle-early?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Local Media:

Pre-draft Visit: DB Eric Rowe:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pre-draft-visit-DB-Eric-Rowe/e75b8062-4f50-4374-9b8d-c02b762c8f24