Morning Lions Links for Saturday 5-9-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

NFL Half-Decade Team: Defense wins championships (Suh made this team): http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/photos/nfl-half-decade-team-defense-jj-watt-darrelle-revis-justin-smith-ndamukong-suh-050815#img_4

Early draft picks could boost Detroit's running game:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/early-draft-picks-could-boost-detroits-running-game-223727926--nfl.html

Local Media:

Lions serious about running the ball better:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-serious-about-running-the-ball-better/9fedd434-ef3b-4fcf-a24f-ace74f4cd0d2

Five things to watch: Rookie minicamp:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Five-things-to-watch-Rookie-minicamp/41b628dd-6bcc-42fb-886f-209dcd79051b

31 tryout players attending rookie minicamp:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/31-tryout-players-attending-rookie-minicamp/770fc5bb-50e0-4c7a-848f-b8d3ec85f65e

Sharp: Lions may regret not pursuing LSU OT Collins:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/05/08/lael-collins-undrafted/27012721/

Notes: Lions preseason games move to Fox 2:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/08/detroit-lions-preseason-tv/27014447/

Caldwell: No comment on Lions' interest in Collins:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/08/caldwell-comment-collins/27017701/

Still no resolution between Lions, James Ihedigbo:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/08/still-no-resolution-between-lions-james-ihedigbo/27011375/

Lions get look at draft picks, tryouts at minicamp:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/07/lions-get-look-draft-picks-tryouts-minicamp/70981240/

Lions' Quin is happy camper helping kids in his hometown:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/08/lions-quin-happy-camper-helping-kids-in-hometown/26997931/

Fox 2 wins rights to Lions' exhibition games:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/08/fox-2-wins-rights-to-lions-exhibition-games/27010235/

'Pretty good day' returning punts for Lions' Ameer Abdullah:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/08/detroit-lions-ameer-abdullah-punt-return/27008825/

Could Duke QB Anthony Boone make Lions' roster?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/08/anthony-boone-detroit-lions-nfl/26988691/

Detroit Lions WR TJ Jones cleared medically, but still trying to get his 'girth' back:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_wr_tj_jones_clea.html

Jim Caldwell wants James Ihedigbo to end contract dispute with Detroit Lions 'pronto,' but understands realities:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/jim_caldwell_wants_james_ihedi.html

Detroit Lions Twitter Talk: On not drafting La'el Collins, Manny Ramirez's cap hit and Jeremy Ross:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_twitter_talk_8.html

5 players to watch as Detroit Lions open rookie minicamp today:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/5_players_to_watch_as_detroit.html

Detroit Lions' Laken Tomlinson honors former teammate with uniform choice:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_laken_tomlinson.html

Final roster for Detroit Lions rookie minicamp:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/final_roster_for_detroit_lions.html

Friday Mini-Camp Notes :

NOTEBOOK: Ameer Abdullah returns punts during practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Ameer-Abdullah-returns-punts-during-practice/ff9dd3d2-35b4-4cd4-9e28-2d9ff321e000

Tomlinson makes early impression at Lions minicamp:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/08/laken-tomlinson-detroit-lions-rookie-minicamp/27020445/

Lions' top pick Laken Tomlinson practices at left guard:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/08/tomlinson-showcased-at-left-guard-in-rookie-camp/26999301/

Detroit Lions notes — Abdullah returns punts; TJ Jones update:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150508/detroit-lions-notes-x2014-abdullah-returns-punts-tj-jones-update

Detroit Lions — It’s not all Xs and Os at rookie minicamp:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150508/detroit-lions-x2014-its-not-all-xs-and-os-at-rookie-minicamp

Quick impressions from Detroit Lions rookie minicamp:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/05/quick-impressions-from-detroit-lions.html

After Day One Of Rookie Minicamp, Caldwell Impressed By Focus Of Players:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/05/08/after-day-one-of-rookie-minicamp-caldwell-impressed-by-focus-of-players/

Lions rookies get first taste of NFL:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/lions-kick-off-rookie-minicamp

Five thoughts from first day of Lions rookie minicamp:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/17061/five-thoughts-from-the-first-day-of-detroit-lions-rookie-minicamp

Lions' Ameer Abdullah gets immediate look as punt returner:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/17057/lions-ameer-abdullah-gets-immediate-look-as-punt-returner

Notes: Abdullah gets look as return specialist on Day 1 of mini-camp:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/notes-abdullah-gets-look-as-return-specialist-on-day-1-of-mini-camp-050815

Caldwell's comments from Day 1 of rookie minicamp:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/8/8561905/jim-caldwell-lions-rookie-minicamp-day-1

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell On Day One Of Rookie Minicamp:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-day-one-of-rookie-minicamp/05c90d23-9b0c-400b-b378-7b4950fd1672

Tomlinson On Day One Of Rookie Minicamp:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tomlinson-on-day-one-of-rookie-minicamp/05fa5a11-ef24-494f-8b17-85a21b527215

Abdullah On Day One Of Rookie Minicamp:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Abdullah-on-day-one-of-rookie-minicamp/aa549d08-6dc7-467a-8017-5f1e99e7cc29

Gabe Wright On Wearing No. 90:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Gabe-Wright-on-wearing-No-90/d77c290f-3d89-4e76-adb6-e19764c5fc5f

Detroit Lions rookie minicamp: Day 1:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/09/27031733/

Watch: Detroit Lions reporters analyze the first day of rookie minicamp:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2015/05/watch_detroit_lions_reporter_a.html