Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 1-27-16

Lions Articles:

National Media:

In helping Devin Taylor, Darryl Tapp adhered to NFL's 'circle of life':   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21945/in-helping-devin-taylor-darryl-tapp-adhered-to-nfls-circle-of-life

Adrian Peterson's return shifted balance of power in the NFC North:   http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/27713/adrian-petersons-return-shifted-balance-of-power-in-the-nfc-north

Local Media:

2015 Position Breakdown: Special teams:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/2015-Position-Breakdown-Special-teams/a403d4c1-b32e-4ce9-a441-b3fde732909d

Agent: Still no decision on Calvin Johnson's future:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/26/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson/79356370/

Detroit Lions add scout from New England Patriots staff:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/detroit_lions_add_scout_from_n.html

Report: Lions executive Brian Xanders interviews with Browns:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/report_lions_executive_brian_x.html

Detroit Lions notes: David Walker hired as running backs coach:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20160126/detroit-lions-notes-david-walker-hired-as-running-backs-coach

Detroit Lions — Five connections to Super Bowl 50:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20160126/detroit-lions-x2014-five-connections-to-super-bowl-50

Senior Bowl:

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: MIKE LB Reggie Ragland getting work on the outside:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-MIKE-LB-Reggie-Ragland-getting-work-on-the-outside/9581e23c-3d78-4f32-a5de-b300e06a332f

Alabama DT Jarran Reed looks to showcase versatility:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Alabama-DT-Jarran-Reed-looks-to-showcase-versatility/6830121d-881b-486a-ae91-4de765fe20f1

TWENTYMAN: Why the Senior Bowl is important:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Why-the-Senior-Bowl-is-important/d257133d-4262-42e3-a3bd-f6afe41de47e

Senior Bowl: Alabama LB Ragland looks to prove versatility:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/26/senior-bowl-alabama-lb-reggie-ragland/79334268/

Lions plan formal sitdown with DT Sheldon Rankins:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/26/lions-plan-formal-sitdown-dt-sheldon-rankins/79374520/

UM’s Glasgow wants to scratch his NFL itch:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/26/ums-glasgow-wants-scratch-nfl-itch/79381040/

Quinn sizing up players, Lions’ scouts at Senior Bowl:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/26/quinn-sizing-up-players-lions-scouts-senior-bowl/79349982/

Alabama seniors try to impress NFL execs at Senior Bowl:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20160126/alabama-seniors-try-to-impress-nfl-execs-at-senior-bowl

Expert observations from Senior Bowl Day 1:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000628836/article/mike-mayock-ohio-states-adolphus-washington-put-on-a-show

Ohio State WR Miller patterns game after Steelers star WR Brown:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000628575/article/braxton-miller-patterns-game-after-antonio-brown

Debate: Which unheralded prospect will make biggest Senior Bowl splash?:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000628523/article/which-unheralded-prospect-will-make-senior-bowl-splash

North Dakota State QB Wentz passes first test at Senior Bowl:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000628574/article/carson-wentz-passes-first-senior-bowl-test

2016 Senior Bowl: North team official measurements:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25462762/senior-bowl-north-team-official-measurements

2016 Senior Bowl: South Team Official Measurements:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25462743/senior-bowl-south-team-official-measurements

2016 Senior Bowl: Spence, Reed make powerful first impression at South practice:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25463250/senior-bowl-spence-reed-make-powerful-first-impression-at-south-practice

2016 Senior Bowl: Ohio State commands Tuesday's North practice:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25463285/senior-bowl-ohio-state-commands-tuesdays-north-practice

PFF’s Live Coverage From Reese’s Senior Bowl Practice:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/01/26/draft-senior-bowl-practice-live-blog/

Senior Bowl Day 1: QBs, pass rushers:   http://www.si.com/college-football/video/2016/01/26/senior-bowl-day-1-qbs-and-pass-rushers

Senior Bowl Day One:   http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/59972/351/senior-bowl-day-one

How Rob Gronkowski's little bro plans to kill it at Senior Bowl:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/glenn-gronkowski-new-england-patriots-rob-gronkowski-senior-bowl-012616

Pauline's Senior Bowl Recap: Tuesday:   http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Paulines-Senior-Bowl-Recap-Tuesday/b06a385a-a42b-44e0-8b30-9b0a0bfa7717

Senior Bowl Notebook: Tuesday:   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2761/Senior-Bowl-Notebook-Tuesday

North and South Roster Weigh-In Notes:   http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2016-senior-bowl-weigh-ins.html

Tuesday Practice North Notes:   http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2016-senior-bowl-north-practice-day-one-review.html

Tuesday Practice Sout Notes:   http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2016-senior-bowl-south-practice-day-one-review.html

2015 Senior Bowl Practice Report:   http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2016practice.php

From Senior Bowl to 2016 NFL Draft: Top players by position showcasing their skills:   http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4692592-senior-bowl-2016-top-players-nfl-draft-by-position-braxton-miller-dak-prescott-noah-spence

Senior Bowl: Here's what a scout grilling a prospect sounds like:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/senior-bowl--what-a-scout-s-interview-with-a-prospect-sounds-like-174840211.html

Video:

Senior Bowl week kicks off in Mobile, Alabama:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Senior-Bowl-week-kicks-off-in-Mobile-Alabama/450c3486-7bd7-4792-bcbf-da4e1a1ecffe

Reese's Senior Bowl: Team Drills:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Reeses-Senior-Bowl-Team-Drills/125ff1ee-e09f-46ff-8e22-467f15b16120

Senior Bowl analysis: North QBs:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Senior-Bowl-analysis-North-QBs/895976fd-e608-40b3-b498-dd0da0b80c27

Who stood out on Senior Bowl Day 1?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Who-stood-out-on-Senior-Bowl-Day-1/b5812c20-6d38-4322-97a2-61f20a138708

2016 Senior Bowl practice analysis: Day 1 South standouts:   http://sports.yahoo.com/video/2016-senior-bowl-practice-analysis-015601575.html

2016 Draft:

Ranking the Detroit Lions' draft needs heading into Senior Bowl:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/ranking_the_detroit_lions_draf.html