Morning Lions Links for Thursday 3-31-16

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Bears sign offensive lineman Manny Ramirez:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/30/bears-sign-offensive-lineman-manny-ramirez/

Local Media:

Lions sign free agent OL Geoff Schwartz:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-free-agent-OL-Geoff-Schwartz/33b17bf3-9102-40d8-9e22-0493ccc6bd17
 
O'HARA: How new kickoff rule affects Lions:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-How-new-kickoff-rule-affects-Lions/76b0a351-f07e-49f0-91a8-bd30e3f0de23

Playing in China interesting, but probably not for Lions:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Playing-in-China-interesting-but-probably-not-for-Lions/1e189ab4-6476-4838-b39d-857d6f7823d8

Letter from Levy: Scary that I may have CTE:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/30/deandre-levy-cte-detroit-lions/82420704/

Lions get a talented, versatile offensive lineman in Geoff Schwartz:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/lions_get_a_talented_versatile.html

In push to innovate, Lions hire their own dietitian:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/in_push_to_innovate_lions_hire.html

Notes: Lions 25th in ESPN's power rankings:  http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/3/30/11329568/offseason-power-rankings-detroit-lions-25th

2016 Draft:

Detroit personnel traveled to Ohio State to put T Taylor Decker and OL Chase Farris through a private workout on Tuesday:   https://twitter.com/Birm/status/714799983401242625

Meet the Prospect: Jarran Reed:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Meet-the-Prospect-Jarran-Reed/b21f6af4-8c58-4f18-8428-648d904eba5d

Ex-Michigan QB Jake Rudock says he had a positive meeting with Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/03/ex-michigan_qb_jake_rudock_say.html

Darrin Walls sees chance to compete for playing time at CB with Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/22919/darrin-walls-sees-chance-to-compete-for-playing-time-at-cb-with-lions
 
Meet new Lions OL Geoff Schwartz, once nicknamed 'Ghost In the Post':  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/22925/meet-new-lions-ol-geoff-schwartz-once-nicknamed-ghost-in-the-post

Notre Dame RB C.J. Prosise is trying to follow Theo Riddick's path to NFL:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/22906/notre-dame-rb-c-j-prosise-is-trying-to-follow-theo-riddicks-path-to-nfl

What we learned from Wednesday pro days: Vol might be draft's strongest:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000648862/article/tennessees-owen-williams-might-be-drafts-strongest-prospect

GMs from three teams see top corner prospect at Miami's pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000648972/article/gms-from-three-teams-see-top-cb-prospect-at-miamis-pro-day

Watch: Rain-soaked Miami pro day proved to be 'worst conditions ever':   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000648993/article/rainstorm-hampers-miamis-draft-prospects-at-pro-day

Secret's almost out: Deep sleeper to work out at Florida Atlantic Pro Day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000648990/article/german-wide-receiver-one-of-nfl-drafts-biggest-sleepers

SMU's Shakiel Randolph works out LB, CB and S at pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000648979/article/smus-shakiel-randolph-works-out-lb-cb-and-s-at-pro-day

Prospects hurt by red flags hanging over draft profiles:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/03/30/nfl-draft-2016-red-flag-prospects-robert-nkemdiche-noah-spence

Why we should all pay more attention to DT prospect Chris Jones:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/30/draft-why-we-should-all-pay-more-attention-to-dt-prospect-chris-jones/

PFF scouting report: Joshua Perry, LB, Ohio State:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/30/draft-pff-scouting-report-joshua-perry-lb-ohio-state/

FF scouting report: Kyler Fackrell, OLB, Utah State:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/30/pff-scouting-report-kyler-fackrell-olb-utah-state/

PFF scouting report: Matt Skura, C, Duke:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/30/draft-pff-scouting-report-matt-skura-c-duke/

PFF scouting report: Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/30/draft-pff-scouting-report-paul-perkins/

PFF scouting report: Tajae Sharpe, WR, Massachusetts:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/30/draft-pff-scouting-report-tajae-sharpe-wr-massachusetts/

PFF scouting report: Demarcus Ayers, WR, Houston:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/30/draft-pff-scouting-report-demarcus-ayers-wr-houston/

PFF scouting report: Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Georgia:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/30/draft-pff-scouting-report-malcolm-mitchell-wr-georgia/