Morning Lions Links for Saturday 1-9-16

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions hiring Bob Quinn shows actual progress as an organization:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21633/lions-hiring-bob-quinn-shows-actual-progress-as-an-organization

Top early question for new Lions GM Bob Quinn: Jim Caldwell's future:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21639/five-questions-for-new-lions-gm-bob-quinn-including-jim-caldwells-future

Education important to Calvin Johnson, including getting his degree:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21598/education-is-important-to-calvin-johnson-including-getting-his-degree

These star athletes took early retirement:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14526445/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-join-list-star-athletes-retired-young

QB Index: Year-end rankings (Stafford ranked 19):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000619129/article/qb-index-yearend-rankings

Lions' Riddick, Tate were two toughest pass-catchers to tackle in 2015:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-theo-riddick-golden-tate-most-broken-tackles-2015-010816

Local Media:

O'HARA: GM hire step in different direction for Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-GM-hire-step-in-different-direction-for-Lions/6c81d326-87ec-457c-8d32-893c5c44f92c

Who is Bob Quinn? A look at Lions' reported next GM:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/08/detroit-lions-bob-quinn-bio/78528198/

New Lions GM Bob Quinn known as hard worker with keen eye:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/08/detroit-lions-general-manager-bob-quinn/78539390/

Sharp: Lions raiding Pats’ staff seems right, but is it?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2016/01/08/detroit-lions-new-england-patriots-bob-quinn/78538548/

Lions coaches still in dark about their future:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/08/detroit-lions-coaches-bob-quinn/78529832/

Chat transcript with Lions writer Dave Birkett:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett_74

Wojo: New GM signals change from Lions’ same old ways:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2016/01/08/wojo-new-gm-signals-change-lions-old-ways/78547322/

Report: Detroit Lions expected to hire Patriots' Bob Quinn as GM:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/report_detroit_lions_expected.html

Column: Timing of Bob Quinn hire means Detroit Lions not tied to Jim Caldwell:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/column_timing_of_bob_quinn_hir.html

Fast facts on new Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/fast_facts_on_new_detroit_lion.html

Detroit Lions thank Sheldon White for service as interim GM; future with team remains unclear:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/detroit_lions_thank_sheldon_wh.html

Revitalized Lance Moore would like to continue career with Detroit Lions in 2016:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/detroit_lions_lance_moore_2.html

Lions DE Ezekiel Ansah named second-team All-Pro:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/lions_de_ezekiel_ansah_named_s.html

Detroit Lions' GM search: 4 interviews, including Sheldon White today:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/detroit_lions_gm_search_4_inte.html

What could bring Calvin Johnson back for another season:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/what_could_bring_calvin_johnso.html

Detroit Lions notes: Ziggy Ansah named second-team All-Pro; Mike Utley honored:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20160108/detroit-lions-notes-ziggy-ansah-named-second-team-all-pro-mike-utley-honored

Paula Pasche: Lions QB Matthew Stafford a factor in GM search:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20160108/paula-pasche-lions-qb-matthew-stafford-a-factor-in-gm-search

Patriots' Quinn, With Scouting And Personnel Background, Will Be Next Lions GM:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/01/08/patriots-quinn-with-scouting-and-personnel-background-reportedly-next-lions-gm/

Patriot's Insider Saying Caldwell A Lock For 2016 Season?:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/01/08/patriots-insider-saying-caldwell-a-lock-for-2016-season/

Terry Foster Reveals How He Uncovered Calvin Johnson's Possible Retirement:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/01/08/terry-foster-reveals-how-he-uncovered-calvin-johnsons-possible-retirement/

Notes: Calvin Johnson to skip Pro Bowl:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/1/8/10736074/lions-notes-calvin-johnson-to-skip-the-pro-bowl

Grades:

MLive Detroit Lions Grades: 2013 draft class shines on defense:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/grading_the_detroit_lions_defe_3.html

Video:

Local Media:

Report: Lions Hire Bob Quinn As GM:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Report-Lions-hire-Bob-Quinn-as-GM/20745b0b-9691-4ee2-a700-39ae61aac656