Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 3-8-16

Lions Articles:

National Media:

George Iloka, Marvin Jones could make sense as Lions targets in free agency:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/22503/george-iloka-marvin-jones-could-be-sensical-lions-free-agency-targets

Local Media:

Detroit Lions pushing Calvin Johnson for retirement decision:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/07/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-nfl/81450656/

Could RG3 be Stafford's backup with Lions?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/07/detroit-lions-robert-griffin-iii/81441060/

Let the tampering begin: NFL free-agent wooing open now:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/07/nfl-free-agency-period-begins/81425302/

Chat transcript with Lions writer Dave Birkett:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett_77

Lions face shorter negotiating period for free agents:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/07/lions-face-shorter-negotiating-period-free-agents/81430660/

Report: Lions show 'serious' interest in Bengals' George Iloka in first hour of negotiations:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/report_lions_show_serious_inte.html

Ranking the Detroit Lions' 16 remaining free agents:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/ranking_all_23_of_the_detroit.html

Detroit Lions can begin negotiating with free agents at noon today:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/as_free_agency_negotiation_win.html

Detroit Lions 2016 free agency preview: Team thin at DE, but so is anticipated market:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/03/detroit_lions_2016_free_agency_4.html

Detroit Lions — Ten free agents that could draw interest:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20160307/detroit-lions-x2014-ten-free-agents-that-could-draw-interest

Does Calvin Johnson Owe The Lions An Answer Today?; Which Free Agents Should The Lions Target?:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/03/07/does-calvin-johnson-owe-the-lions-an-answer-today-which-free-agents-should-the-lions-target/

Rumors: Tahir Whitehead Drawing Interest From Philadelphia Eagles:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/3/7/11175258/rumors-tahir-whitehead-drawing-interest-from-philadelphia-eagles

2016 Draft:

TWENTYMAN: 5 pro days to watch this week:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/TWENTYMAN-5-pro-days-to-watch-this-week/74792d9d-7935-4be8-bc92-36d12e174c1a

Detroit Lions looking at defensive backs as Pro Day schedules pick up:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/03/07/detroit-lions-defensive-backs-nfl-draft/81449854/

Defensive tackle prospect displays endurance at Nebraska's pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000642079/article/maliek-collins-displays-endurance-at-nebraskas-pro-day

Belichick among the NFL dignitaries to attend Auburn's pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000642009/article/bill-belichick-among-nfl-dignitaries-to-attend-auburns-pro-day

Edge-rusher prospect drawing Clay Matthews comparisons:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000641933/article/boise-states-kamalei-correa-draws-clay-matthews-comparisons

Video:

Local Media:

Will Megatron Retire? Experts Weigh In:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Will-Megatron-retire-Experts-weigh-in/789bd836-1c9e-4bb3-acac-422ca301b0ee

Tori's Take: Potential Free Agent Targets:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Toris-Take-Potential-free-agent-targets/e3d7664c-8092-4e04-9331-988189512861