Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 3-22-16

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions still have work to do on their roster:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/22777/the-lions-still-have-work-to-do-to-shape-their-roster

Ex-Lions WR tells Calvin Johnson to unretire and sign with the Patriots:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25526166/ex-lions-wr-tells-calvin-johnson-to-unretire-and-sign-with-the-patriots

This ain't soccer: NFL should reject 'red card':   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/this-proposed-nfl--red-card--rule-could-be-nightmare-for-refs-223440084.html

Nick Fairley set to meet with Patriots:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/21/nick-fairley-set-to-meet-with-patriots/

Local Media:

TWENTYMAN: 5 pro days to watch this week:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-5-pro-days-to-watch-this-week/be5878fe-d115-4174-a243-dee1b54e0588

O'HARA: Wright a man on the move who hopes to stay put:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Wright-a-man-on-the-move-who-hopes-to-stay-put/7e99d160-3643-479c-a3e9-fa179bf3f509

Lions have no plans to extend Ziggy Ansah yet:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/21/ziggy-ansah-contract-detroit-lions/82067526/

NFL’s excess timeout rule likely to be tweaked:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/21/nfls-excess-timeout-rule-likely-tweaked/82094948/

Report: Detroit Lions to sign former Jets receiver Jeremy Kerley:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/report_detroit_lions_ink_forme.html

Lions GM Bob Quinn holds meeting about Darius Slay, Stephen Tulloch:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/lions_gm_bob_quinn_holds_meeti.html

What to know: NFL owners meetings are under way:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/what_to_know_nfl_owners_meetin.html

NFL looking at game in China as early as 2018:   http://www.mlive.com/sports/2016/03/nfl_looking_at_game_in_china_a.html

Paula Pasche: NFL makes mistake standing pat on ‘what is a catch’ rule:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20160321/paula-pasche-nfl-makes-mistake-standing-pat-on-what-is-a-catch-rule

ESPN: Ngata, Walker, Charles Are Lions' 'Instant Impact' Free Agent Signings:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/03/21/espn-ngata-walker-charles-are-lions-instant-impact-free-agent-signings/

Notes: Stefan Charles, Ezekiel Ansah, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/3/21/11276872/lions-notes-stefan-charles-high-praise-ziggy-ansah-no-extension

2016 Draft:

Lions to host Alabama DT Jarran Reed on visit:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/21/jarran-reed-nfl-draft/82070574/

USA TODAY mock draft has Lions taking DT Jarran Reed:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2016/03/21/mock-draft-laremy-tunsil-carson-wentz-jalen-ramsey/82058868/

Two non-combine invitees impress at Iowa's pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000646375/article/two-noncombine-invitees-impress-at-iowas-pro-day

FCS sack leader stands out at Montana's pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000646353/article/montana-prospect-reminds-vikings-coach-of-everson-griffin

Six pro days held last week featured notable prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000646373/article/six-pro-days-held-last-week-featured-notable-prospects

Stanford's Kevin Hogan can be real good backup QB in NFL:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000646381/article/stanfords-kevin-hogan-can-be-real-good-backup-qb-in-nfl

Bills GM: Kevin Hogan is draft's most pro-ready QB for our team:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000646131/article/bills-gm-kevin-hogan-is-drafts-most-proready-qb-for-our-team

Most underrated offensive prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000646037/article/ten-most-underrated-offensive-prospects-in-2016-nfl-draft

Poll: NFL scouts say trio from Big Ten among most underrated in draft:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25526026/poll-nfl-scouts-say-trio-from-big-ten-among-most-underrated-in-draft

NFL draft profile: West Virginia S Karl Joseph, big hitter on the mend:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-profile--west-virginia-s-karl-joseph--big-hitter-on-the-mend-171958097.html

PFF scouting report: Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/21/draft-pff-scouting-report-eli-apple-cb-ohio-state/

PFF scouting report: Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/21/draft-pff-scouting-report-xavien-howard-cb-baylor/

PFF scouting report: Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/21/draft-pff-scouting-report-rashard-higgins-wr-colorado-state/

PFF scouting report: Devin Lucien, WR, Arizona State:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/21/draft-pff-scouting-report-devin-lucien-wr-arizona-state/