Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 1-6-16

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Matthew Stafford's second half gave answers about his Lions future:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21523/matthew-staffords-last-eight-games-gave-answers-about-his-lions-future

Lions DC Teryl Austin's value shown as he interviews for head-coaching job:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21531/lions-dc-teryl-austins-value-shown-as-he-interviews-for-head-coaching-job

Six officiating controversies that could spark offseason change:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/194826/six-calls-from-2015-that-could-spark-offseason-change

Ranking 2015 draft classes after Year One (22. Detroit Lions: The Lions' rookie class, led by Laken Tomlinson and Ameer Abdullah, hasn't played consistently, but there have been flashes of brilliance.):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000617481/article/ranking-nfl-teams-based-on-firstyear-impact-of-2015-draft-class

Lions' Lance Moore: 'I'm the biggest Jim Caldwell fan there is':   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-lance-moore-rashean-mathis-big-fans-support-010516

Bill Belichick endorses candidate for Lions GM job:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-new-england-patriots-bob-quinn-gm-endorses-candidate-010516

Detroit Lions Season in Review:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/gallery/detroit-lions-2015-season-recap-010516

2016 NFL rebuild rankings: Who will rebound? (17. Lions: Until there's more clarity about the franchise's direction, Detroit is stuck in neutral.):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/05/2016-rebuild-rankings-eliminated-teams/78292302/

No shortage of qualified coaching candidates for NFL teams:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/no-shortage-qualified-coaching-candidates-nfl-teams-082052398--nfl.html

Local Media:

FILM REVIEW: Perfectly-timed call goes for big gain:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FILM-REVIEW-Perfectly-timed-call-goes-for-big-gain/7ff11918-83b0-43fe-bf4e-9efa91c094b4

STATS PACK: A tale of two halves:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-A-tale-of-two-halves/791bc4ae-8bc4-4dfe-b854-8e2aba7a2502

What if? Lions won't dwell on near-miss season:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/05/detroit-lions-2015-season/78310036/

Lions could face a coaching shakeup even with Caldwell:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/05/detroit-lions-coaching-staff/78296760/

Jamie: Lions must ask what's best for Stafford:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/05/detroit-lions-jamie-samuelsen-blog-matthew-stafford/78292790/

If Lions ax Caldwell, here are top coaching candidates:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/05/nfl-coaching-candidates-carousel/78299876/

Seidel: Steady Teryl Austin 'would be huge loss' for Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2016/01/05/detroit-lions-teryl-austin/78339486/

Birkett: Top 10 topics Lions GM candidates must consider:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/06/detroit-lions-gm-candidates-top-topics/78341828/

Are the Lions poised to bounce back in 2016?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/05/detroit-lions-2016/78319276/

Lions' second-half surge largely down to execution:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/05/lions-second-half-surge-largely-down-execution/78325986/

Caldwell: White has done ‘tremendous job’ as interim GM:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/05/caldwell-white-done-tremendous-job-interim-gm/78311080/

Prater’s record kick ‘cool,’ but no dig at ex-coaches:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/05/praters-record-kick-cool-dig-ex-coaches/78318902/

Another GM candidate declines interview request from Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/another_gm_candidate_declines.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell hints at supporting replay changes again this offseason:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/detroit_lions_jim_caldwell_hin.html

Lions' Rashean Mathis won't play for another team; might not play for another coach:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/lions_rashean_mathis_might_not.html

Detroit Lions offseason checklist: From hiring a GM to the NFL draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/detroit_lions_2016_offseason_c.html

Lions LB DeAndre Levy expected to be 100 percent next season:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/lions_lb_deandre_levy_expected.html

Paula Pasche: Lions take right approach to bad calls, but NFL needs to step up:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20160105/paula-pasche-lions-take-right-approach-to-bad-calls-but-nfl-needs-to-step-up

Too Little, Too Late Is The Story Of 2015 For The Detroit Lions:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/01/05/too-little-too-late-is-the-story-of-2015-for-the-detroit-lions/

Terry Foster: Calvin Johnson Could Go The Same Route As Barry Sanders And Retire Early:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/01/05/terry-foster-calvin-johnson-could-go-the-same-route-as-barry-sanders-and-retire-early/

Jim Caldwell sounds like a man who will keep job:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/lions-head-coach-jim-caldwell-sounds-like-a-man-who-will-keep-his-job

Assistant OL coach Ryan Silverfield leaving Lions:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/1/5/10716688/report-detroit-lions-assistant-ol-coach-ryan-silverfield-memphis-tigers

Video:

Local Media:

Wired For Sound: Week 17 vs Chicago:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Wired-For-Sound-Week-17-vs-Chicago/4d277440-aecf-411f-9cad-459328440b98

Prater on his franchise record:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Prater-on-his-franchise-record/a9ac508e-d694-43ae-a042-273e651b4394

Carey on the coaching staff:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Carey-on-the-coaching-staff/34abec03-33e7-4c8b-bbda-90e5729bd59c