Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 1-5-16

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Sheldon White may be in tough spot to become full-time Lions GM:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21484/sheldon-white-could-make-a-good-gm-just-not-for-the-detroit-lions

Five likely candidates for the Lions general manager job:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21425/five-likely-candidates-for-the-permanent-lions-general-manager-job

Ezekiel Ansah up, Haloti Ngata down for Lions in 2015:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21378/ezekiel-ansah-matthew-stafford-up-haloti-ngata-joique-bell-down-for-lions-in-2015

How the NFL's PAT rule changed the game (or didn't):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/194618/how-the-nfls-pat-rule-changed-the-game-or-didnt

Matthew Stafford finished 2015 season with historic 8-game stretch:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-historic-8-game-stretch-2015-season-010416

NFC North rivals experience most success at Lambeau Field since 1991:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/green-bay-packers-minnesota-vikings-detroit-lions-chicago-bears-lambeau-field-1991-010416

DET-CHI grades: WR Calvin Johnson earns season-best grade:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/01/04/det-chi-grades-wr-calvin-johnson-earns-season-best-grade/

Caldwell in limbo after Lions finish 7-9:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-coach-jim-caldwell-limbo-finishing-season-7-183633996--nfl.html

Local Media:

KEY QUESTIONS: Caldwell proceeding with business as usual:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Caldwell-proceeding-with-business-as-usual/9b88b7d1-68f9-476d-a85f-414d591884d4

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Stafford supports coaches:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Stafford-supports-coaches/c34200d2-138c-4989-974a-a2cc95f92a25

Players make final push for Jim Caldwell:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Players-make-final-push-for-Jim-Caldwell/ce6d848c-82fd-4386-84c6-c4ac785ff032

Windsor: Caldwell has Lions' respect, but vision, strategy?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/04/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell/78290126/

Lions' Levy 'looks great' in return from hip surgery:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/04/deandre-levy-injury-detroit-lions/78273164/

Lions' Whitehead wants to return, but wants to start:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/04/detroit-lions-tahir-whitehead/78276514/

Is Lions' Stafford-Cooter pairing good enough to keep?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/03/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-jim-bob-cooter/78247090/

Lions will have options with No. 16 draft pick:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/04/2016-nfl-draft-order/78257074/

Wojo: Sticking with Caldwell is Lions’ best option:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2016/01/04/wojo-sticking-caldwell-lions-best-option/78290958/

Katzenstein: Lions off to good start in GM search:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/04/katzenstein-lions-good-start-search-gm/78281844/

Lions’ Mathis: ‘If I’m not here, then I’m nowhere’:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/04/lions-mathis-nowhere/78269554/

Caldwell says he’s not dwelling on season's ‘what ifs’:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/04/caldwell-says-dwelling-ifs/78267566/

Detroit Lions ink 5 practice squad players to futures contracts:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/detroit_lions_ink_5_practice_s.html

Report: Lions line up third GM interview with Patriots executive:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/report_patriots_executive_is_t.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell praises job done by interim GM Sheldon White:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/jim_caldwell_wont_get_involved.html

Jim Caldwell confirms Teryl Austin has 'several' teams interested; Lions already planning for exit:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/jim_caldwell_confirms_teryl_au.html

It was just another day on the job for embattled Lions coach Jim Caldwell:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/it_was_just_another_day_on_the.html

Report: Detroit Lions schedule interview with Seattle Seahawks' Trent Kirchner:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/report_detroit_lions_schedule.html

Matthew Stafford finishes among NFL's best QBs, with assist from Jim Bob Cooter:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/lions_qb_matthew_stafford_fini.html

Report: Dallas Cowboys front office member turns down interview for Detroit Lions GM job:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/report_dallas_cowboys_front_of.html

Detroit Lions snap counts: Impending free agents play big role in win over Chicago:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/detroit_lions_snap_counts_chic.html

Calvin Johnson puts on another show; only question is whether it was his last with Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/calvin_johnson_puts_on_another.html

Ezekiel Ansah causes Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler to throw two picks, lose his cool:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/ezekiel_ansah_causes_chicago_b.html

Ranking all 22 of the Detroit Lions' free agents:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/ranking_all_23_of_the_detroit.html

Column: Jim Caldwell's return to the Lions is not just possible, but probable:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/column_jim_caldwells_return_to.html

Detroit Lions notes: GM interview process starts; Mathis future unclear:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20160104/detroit-lions-notes-gm-interview-process-starts-mathis-future-unclear

Detroit Lions — Jim Caldwell stays on track, players want him back:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20160104/detroit-lions-x2014-jim-caldwell-stays-on-track-players-want-him-back

Notes: Stafford, Riddick set franchise records:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/1/4/10707148/lions-notes-matthew-stafford-theo-riddick-set-franchise-records

2016 Draft:

Which underclassmen intend to enter draft?:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000587386/article/tracking-underclassmen-intentions-for-2016-nfl-draft

NFL-bound Laquon Treadwell is the the clear No. 1 WR in 2016 NFL Draft:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25437573/a-potential-top-10-pick-treadwell-leaves-ole-miss-for-the-nfl

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell's season-ending press conference:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwells-season-ending-press-conference/be88e527-1e51-4aa0-afd5-4f5a4f23f48c

Moore on Caldwell, free agency:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Moore-on-Caldwell-free-agency/af3f7a32-5357-43b5-b6b0-1b788e4dbecf

Whitehead on future:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Whitehead-on-future/46397262-9cb7-45aa-bf59-890a348d0d51

Mathis on his future plans:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mathis-on-his-future-plans/12a7c0ca-9525-4c9a-9fa1-a98deda2720a

Tori's Take: What's next in the uncertainty ahead?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Toris-Take-Whats-next-in-the-uncertainty-ahead/2b592d40-3f49-455b-9130-6a69b9012515

3 & Out with Chris Spielman: Week 17:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/3--Out-with-Chris-Spielman-Week-17/0b6a3955-dc37-4d0b-93aa-b5899ee705d9

Are the Lions simply an average team? Or better? Or worse?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/04/78272224/