Morning Lions Links for Thursday 12-10-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Caldwell defends decision to pick Eric Ebron over Aaron Donald:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/12/09/caldwell-defends-decision-to-pick-eric-ebron-over-aaron-donald/

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Lions preparing for an impressive Todd Gurley:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Lions-preparing-for-an-impressive-Todd-Gurley/95fd0bdb-445b-4e3a-a5d1-e7bbde7b6ef7

PRACTICE REPORT: All 53 players participate:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-All-53-players-participate/0ff4cc46-839a-4b06-a386-4cb1a09fbae9

Calvin Johnson open to helping league define a catch:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/Calvin-Johnson-open-to-helping-league-define-a-catch/f1cd5415-04ce-4672-a86e-8da4495c117a

Ameer Abdullah blog: I'm expecting a bigger role:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ameer-abdullah/article-1/Ameer-Abdullah-blog-Im-expecting-a-bigger-role/484b28c1-faca-4913-8826-ce2b47c586e4

O'HARA'S SCOUTING REPORT: St. Louis Rams:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-SCOUTING-REPORT-St-Louis-Rams/faf4ff48-92e5-4a0c-9665-a8f0384cf02d

Full contingent of Lions practice:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/09/full-contingent-lions-practice/77043350/

Fairley-Lions split turns out to be amicable:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/09/fairley-lions-split-turns-amicable/77073388/

Rodgers' arm strength should have made Lions wary of Hail Mary:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/09/rodgers-arm-should-have-made-lions-wary-hail-mary/77041196/

Former Lions DT Nick Fairley still has weight issue in St. Louis but this time in a good way:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/nick_fairleys_weight_still_an.html

Rams' Jeff Fisher: Jim Schwartz deserves another head coaching gig:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/rams_jeff_fisher_jim_schwartz.html

Detroit Lions notes: Calvin Johnson said common sense key in defining a catch:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151209/detroit-lions-notes-calvin-johnson-said-common-sense-key-in-defining-a-catch

Detroit Lions — Five things to know about Rams DT Nick Fairley:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151209/detroit-lions-x2014-five-things-to-know-about-rams-dt-nick-fairley

Joique Bell Says He'll Challenge World Champion Hurdler Lolo Jones:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/12/09/joique-bell-says-hell-challenge-world-champion-hurdler-lolo-jones/

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on starting prep for the Rams:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-starting-prep-for-the-Rams/7e0f1252-16bb-48a6-8a9a-084cdf06921c

Stafford on preparing for the Rams' defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-preparing-for-the-Rams-defense/21b470b3-a084-4f49-9365-a84008aea6b4

Abdullah: 'Love and respect everyone':   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Abdullah-Love-and-respect-everyone/b92722f4-79e8-40d3-a6ca-35760bbcad9a

Johnson on what constitutes a catch:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-on-what-constitutes-a-catch/7c39ca45-c9c7-4625-99f6-0d47dad13e1c

AskALion: Tahir Whitehead:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/AskALion-Tahir-Whitehead/b8ba2c56-5ff5-44d9-a520-dd1d92d20be9

Slay on meeting Kobe Bryant:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Quin-on-preparing-for-the-Rams-offense/0661fc5e-0f1e-4055-9855-3085214e37fc

Lions vs. Rams brings talk of what is, what could have been at DT:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/09/77053182/