Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 2-20-19

Articles:

Highlights from Mel Kiper Jr.'s conference call:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/highlights-from-mel-kiper-jr-s-conference-call

Here are the Lions' top 5 priorities this offseason:   https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/02/3b660513b5690/here-are-the-lions-top-5-priorities-this-offseason.html

Yes, Lions will win next title. But should it matter?:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/shawn-windsor/2019/02/19/detroit-lions-tigers-red-wings-pistons/2915503002/

Lions should have power-running options in middle rounds of NFL Draft:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/02/19/detroit-lions-should-have-power-running-options-middle-rounds-nfl-draft/2916873002/

Lions should go all in to sign Patriots edge rusher Trey Flowers:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/19/lions-should-go-all-in-to-sign-patriots-edge-rusher-trey-flowers/

Franchise tags can have big impact upon Lions free agency plans:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/19/franchise-tags-impact-detroit-lions-free-agency-plans/

A'Shawn Robinson came into his own in year three with Lions:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/AShawn-Robinson-Lions-year-three-development-129267752/

Analyst: Lions not right for Hard Knocks in 2019:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-Hard-Knocks-2019-chances-129255965/

Writer: Lions should trade for Antonio Brown:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Antonio-Brown-trade-Lions-129264999/

Is your favorite NFL team's quarterback worth big money? (Stafford (Current per year salary: $27 million (5th)) - Matthew Stafford is the perfect epitome of the deal with the devil nature of these top-level quarterback contracts. The 2009 first overall pick, Stafford has proven to be, without a shadow of a doubt, a fine NFL starting quarterback. Many teams would love to know for sure that they have one of those. Few teams would be inclined to pay $27 million per year for such a player who, to this point, has yet to do enough to elevate a Lions team to anything beyond the bare minimum of what their talent would suggest they’re capable of.  While the Lions have their starting quarterback secured well into the future, they’re paying for it beyond just his salary. You can get away with having a starter of Stafford’s quality when they’re on a rookie deal. When that player is taking up nearly $30 million in cap space, it becomes an anchor for the entire roster.  Verdict: Not worth it.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-quarterbacks-worth-top-level-contract-093644755.html

10 immediate impact free agents:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-10-immediate-impact-free-agents

2019 Combine:

2019 Combine Preview: Linebacker:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/2019-combine-preview-linebacker

NFL combine 2019: Nick Bosa, Rashan Gary headline deep crop of EDGE players:  https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/02/03a3818f381488/nfl-combine-2019-joey-bosa-rashan-gary-headline-deep-crop-of-edge-players-.html

Five defensive linemen for Lions to watch at NFL Combine:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/NFL-Combine-Lions-defensive-linemen--129250976/

Previewing the 2019 NFL Combine: Studs, starters and sleepers at Running Back:  https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/combine/previewing-the-2019-nfl-combine-studs-starters-and-sleepers-at-running-back-iJiMe4m4U0qTJbtGRcABSg/

Video - Pro Football Focus' 10 highest-graded defensive players at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/pro-football-focus-10-highest-graded-defensive-players-at-the-2019-nfl-scouting-

2019 Draft:

Mel Kiper: T.J. Hockenson would be a different TE than Eric Ebron:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/02/mel-kiper-tj-hockenson-would-be-a-different-te-than-eric-ebron.html

Zach Allen: 2019 NFL Draft Film Room:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-pff-film-room-zach-allen

Georgia standout WR Riley Ridley points to physicality, sure-handedness as key strengths:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-georgia-standout-wr-riley-ridley-points-to-physicality-sure-handedness-as-key-strengths

Meet D'Andre Walker, Georgia's home-grown pass rusher:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/02/19/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-dandre-walker-georgia/

Dexter Lawrence NFL draft profile:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/02/19/dexter-lawrence-nfl-draft-profile/

Jerry Tillery NFL draft profile:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/02/19/jerry-tillery-nfl-draft-profile/

Germaine Pratt NFL draft profile:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/02/19/germaine-pratt-nfl-draft-profile/

How speed put UMass WR Andy Isabella on fast track to NFL:  http://www.nfl.com/labs/cfb247/andy-isabella/andy-isabella

Draft: Ranking 28 edge rushers to know:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-nfl-draft-ranking-all-28-edge-rushers-to-know-from-nick-bosa-to-titus-davis/

2019 NFL Draft Stock - Pre-Combine:   http://walterfootball.com/draft2019stock_22.php