Morning Lions Links for Friday 1-18-19

Articles:

2018 Position Breakdown: Safeties:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/2018-position-breakdown-safeties

With so much on the line, Matt Patricia fought the conventional to hire Darrell Bevell:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/01/with-so-much-on-the-line-matt-patricia-fought-the-conventional-to-hire-darrell-bevell.html

Here's how Darrell Bevell offenses have fared with the Seahawks and Vikings:  https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/01/bfb25f92f26793/heres-how-darrell-bevell-offenses-have-fared-with-the-seahawks-and-vikings.html

Monarrez: Lions hiring Bevell like getting meatloaf:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/01/17/detroit-lions-darrell-bevell/2605797002/

Lions' 'QB-friendly' Bevell should help Stafford:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/01/17/detroit-lions-darrell-bevell-matthew-stafford/2604593002/

Windsor: Bevell not as old-school as you think:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/shawn-windsor/2019/01/17/detroit-lions-darrell-bevell-not-old-school-offense/2597619002/

Wojo: Lions' OC hire shifts heat from Stafford to Patricia:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2019/01/17/detroit-lions-offensive-coordinator-darrell-bevell-hire-shifts-heat-matthew-stafford-matt-patricia/2603159002/

Tough cuts? Salary, roster decisions loom for Lions:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/01/17/tough-cuts-important-salary-roster-decisions-loom-detroit-lions/2592987002/

Justin Rogers' top 30 free-agent targets for the Lions:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/01/17/justin-rogers-top-30-free-agent-targets-detroit-lions/2601153002/

Darrell Bevell makes sense for Lions in Matt Patricia's vision:  http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/35128/darrell-bevell-makes-sense-for-lions-in-matt-patricias-vision

Picking offseason priorities for NFL teams drafting in the top 10 (8. Detroit Lions (6-10) - Priority No. 1: Make sure Matthew Stafford and Darrell Bevell are meshing well. If the hire of Bevell as the team's new offensive coordinator is going to work out, he has to be able to adapt to the skill set of his new quarterback, which is unlike the skills of the man with whom he worked most recently, Russell Wilson. Bevell will be Stafford's fourth offensive coordinator. If he's the one who can consistently get Stafford to perform to his talent level, the Lions have a chance to be really good. If they can't mesh, they both might be out of a job in Detroit in a couple of years.  Priority No. 2: Target an edge rusher. This could come in the draft or free agency -- or both -- but the Lions' biggest need is getting a player who can reach the passer with some consistency, regardless of defensive scheme. Luckily for Detroit, the draft appears deep with pass-rushers both at outside linebacker and defensive end.  Priority No. 3: Snag another offensive playmaker. This could be a tight end or a wide receiver, but the Lions need to upgrade their pass-catching corps. Detroit seemingly tried everything possible to add a high-level tight end after dropping Eric Ebron at the start of the league year. Luke Willson never panned out, and Michael Roberts kept getting injured. Detroit will be on the free-agent market for a tight end and could snag one in the draft too. It's not out of possibility that the Lions also add another playmaking receiver. -- Michael Rothstein):  http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25780133/offseason-priorities-nfl-teams-top-10-picks-2019-draft

Seahawks Wire weighs in on what the Lions are getting in Darrell Bevell:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/18/seahawks-wire-weighs-in-on-what-the-lions-are-getting-in-darrell-bevell/

How hiring Darrell Bevell impacts Lions' offseason needs:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/17/how-bevell-impacts-the-lions-offseason-needs/

Lions defense allowed fewest yards after catch in the NFL in 2018:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/17/lions-defense-allowed-fewest-yards-after-catch-in-the-nfl-in-2018/

The drought for coaching awards continues for the Lions:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/17/detroit-lions-coaching-pfwa-awards/

Darrell Bevell likely to adapt Lions offense:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Darrell-Bevell-Lions-offense-adaptation-127972947/

Dan Orlovsky: Darrell Bevell needs creative offense for Lions:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Dan-Orlovsky-comments-Darrell-Bevell-Lions-offense-127959291/

Matt Patricia breaks down Darrell Bevell Super Bowl call:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/ContentGallery/Matt-Patricia-Darrell-Bevell-Super-Bowl-call-breakdown-113832259/

Darrell Bevell capable of transforming Lions run game:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Darrell-Bevell-Lions-run-game-to-benefit-127936527/

2019 Shrine:

Six Winners From The East-West Shrine Game Practices:  https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/pauline-six-winners-from-the-east-west-shrine-game-practices

2019 SHRINE GAME: DAY 3 WEST PRACTICE NOTES:  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2019/01/16/2019-shrine-game-day-3-west-practice-notes/

BEST PROSPECT I SAW THIS WEEK: WR KEESEAN JOHNSON:  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2019/01/17/best-prospect-i-saw-this-week-wr-keesean-johnson/

BEST PROSPECT I SAW THIS WEEK: RB DEVINE OZIGBO:  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2019/01/17/best-prospect-i-saw-this-week-rb-devine-ozigbo/

VIRGINIA’S HARRIS TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF SHRINE STAGE:  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2019/01/17/virginias-harris-taking-full-advantage-of-shrine-stage/

JAYHAWKS DT DANIEL WISE DOMINATING SHRINE WEEK:  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2019/01/16/jayhawks-dt-daniel-wise-dominating-shrine-week/

Shrine Week Measurements:  http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/85744/351/shrine-week-measurements

2019 Draft:

ESPN’s Mel Kiper sends LSU LB Devin White to Lions in first mock draft:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/01/espns-mel-kiper-sends-lsu-lb-devin-white-to-lions-in-first-mock-draft.html

10 defensive ends the Detroit Lions could target in NFL draft:  https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/01/fa9ca596088576/10-defensive-ends-the-detroit-lions-could-target-in-nfl-draft.html

2019 Senior Bowl:

Senior Bowl: Best offensive value picks:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-senior-bowl-offensive-prospects-wholl-have-great-value-later-in-2019-nfl-draft/

2019 Senior Bowl preview: Running Backs:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/01/17/2019-senior-bowl-preview-running-backs/

Video:

Breaking down hire of Darrell Bevell as offensive coordinator:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/breaking-down-hire-of-darrell-bevell-as-offensive-coordinator