Evening Lions Links for Friday 5-1-15

Lions Articles:

Local Media:

O'HARA: Ramirez, Lions different second time around:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Ramirez-Lions-different-second-time-around/646897e1-0a22-47b9-8b4f-2b48a2d4144d

Manny Ramirez returns to Detroit Lions humbled by past experiences, ready to compete:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/manny_ramirez_returns_to_detro.html

A look at the recent cost of trading up in the second round of the NFL draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/a_look_at_the_recent_cost_of_t.html

Manny Ramirez talks about returning to the Lions:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/1/8532627/manny-ramirez-lions-trade

CB Alex Carter:

Lions trade up, draft CB Alex Carter in third round:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/01/detroit-lions-nfl-draft/26752433/

Detroit Lions trade up 8 spots, grab Stanford CB Alex Carter in the third round of 2015 NFL draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_use_third_round.html

USA Today Draft Tracker (80. CB Alex Carter: If you can’t replace Ndamukong Suh, you better have capable cover guys who can give the depleted D-line a bit more time to get home.):   http://sportswire.usatoday.com/2015/05/01/2015-nfl-draft-tracker-friday-second-third-round/

Ameer Abdullah Articles:

Detroit Lions draft running back Ameer Abdullah:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-running-back-Ameer-Abdullah/79fb3df1-7e61-4bc2-88be-e7e8df08803d

Lions grab Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/01/lions-grab-nebraska-rb-ameer-abdullah/26745693/

Detroit Lions will use Ameer Abdullah on returns; not concerned with fumble issues:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_will_use_ameer_a.html

Ameer Abdullah's fumble issues a concern, but Mel Kiper sees some Darren Sproles in new Lions RB:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/ameer_abdullahs_fumble_issues.html

Get to know Ameer Abdullah: Detroit Lions' pick 'failure' of family, dedicated to his Islamic faith:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/get_to_know_ameer_abdullah_det_1.html

Total breakdown: Lions draft RB Ameer Abdullah in second round:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16888/total-breakdown-lions-draft-rb-ameer-abdullah-in-second-round

Ameer Abdullah is #21 in Bucky Brooks' red chip prospect list:   www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap3000000488272/article/2015-nfl-draft-tiers-elite-prospects-blue-chips-and-red-chips

Replacing Reggie? Lions take Abdullah:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000490066/article/detroit-lions-select-running-back-ameer-abdullah

CBS Draft Tracker (54. RB Ameer Abdullah: I like other backs in this spot more. He's good, has some explosiveness, but didn't they want to get a more physical back?) :   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker

Foxsports Draft Tracker (Jim Caldwell just added an explosive, home run hitter in Abdullah. Get him the ball and some space and magic can happen.):   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/draft?season=2015

USA Today Draft Tracker (Ameer Abdullah: He’s had issues with fumbles, but Abdullah was a very productive player at Nebraska with consecutive 1,600-yard seasons. He should immediately assume the role vacated by Reggie Bush and serve as a capable wingman to veteran Joique Bell, who could resume his third-down role.):   http://sportswire.usatoday.com/2015/05/01/2015-nfl-draft-tracker-friday-second-third-round/

Tomlinson Articles :

Tomlinson’s road to the NFL: From Jamaica to Detroit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tomlinson%E2%80%99s-road-to-the-NFL-From-Jamaica-to-Detroit/5b842271-9fb1-4500-b458-c48985de7376

Tomlinson sounds ready to lead young O-line:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/01/detroit-lions-laken-tomlinson/26739669/

Tomlinson part of youth movement on Lions' OL:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/01/laken-tomlinson-detroit-lions/26704199/

Lions top pick Tomlinson has excelled in football, life:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/01/lions-top-pick-tomlinson-excelled-football-life/26751141/

Lions' Laken Tomlinson fulfilling late grandfather's dream on and off field:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-laken-tomlinson-fulfilling-late-grandfather-s-dream-on-and-off-field-050115

Recapping Laken Tomlinson's introductory presser:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/1/8531431/laken-tomlinson-introductory-press-conference-lions

New Lions guard Laken Tomlinson should transition well from college to NFL:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16872/new-detroit-lions-guard-laken-tomlinson-should-transition-well-from-college-to-the-nfl

Five interesting facts about new Lions guard Laken Tomlinson:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16876/five-interesting-facts-about-new-detroit-lions-guard-laken-tomlinson

2015 Draft Articles:

2015 NFL Draft: La'el Collins to re-enter 2016 Draft if not picked Friday:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25170656/nfl-draft-lsus-lael-collins-to-re-enter-2016-draft-if-not-picked-friday

Grades:

Round 2:

SI's Grades - Detroit Lions Select Ameer Abdullah No. 54 In 2015 Nfl Draft (Lions get a B+):   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/05/01/detroit-lions-select-ameer-abdullah-2015-nfl-draft

CBS Grades (Lions get a C+):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25168934/nfl-draft-lions-get-c-for-picking-ameer-abdullah-at-no-54

Round 3:

CBS Grades (Lions get a B- for the Carter pick):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/25161769/grades-2015-nfl-draft-round-3

Video:

National Media:

Lions pick Abdullah No. 54:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000490058/Lions-pick-Abdullah-No-54

Local Media:

Laken Tomlinson Introductory Press Conference:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Laken-Tomlinson-introductory-press-conference/efab5c08-e4bf-47dc-88ae-5b1f36c3661c

Tim And Mike: Laken Tomlinson Interview:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/TIM-AND-MIKE-Laken-Tomlinson-interview/acc7522e-fd1a-427c-8d56-0c40e42fe576

Manny Ramirez Returns To Detroit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Manny-Ramirez-returns-to-Detroit/4af570f9-faec-4078-8b0a-9086a7280e83

1 On 1 With Joique Bell:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Joique-Bell/990f8700-2361-47c2-82ae-d46edc845675

1 On 1 With Chris Spielman:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Chris-Spielman/dde29118-79d4-4834-8349-8c7c98f22fda