Morning Lions Links for Friday 5-31-19

Articles:

TIM AND MIKE: OTA Week 2 observations:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/tim-and-mike-ota-week-2-observations

O'HARA: Breaking down each tight end on the roster:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-breaking-down-each-tight-end-on-the-roster

Zenner starting over with a blank slate this offseason:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/zenner-starting-over-with-a-blank-slate-this-offseason

Teez Tabor’s bid to salvage Lions career off to promising start:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/05/teez-tabors-bid-to-salvage-lions-career-off-to-promising-start.html

Darius Slay, Snacks Harrison still absent from Lions as mandatory minicamp looms:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/05/darius-slay-snacks-harrison-still-absent-from-lions-as-mandatory-minicamp-looms.html

A decade after meeting on a visit, Tom Savage hopes to becomes Matthew Stafford’s backup:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/05/a-decade-after-meeting-on-a-visit-tom-savage-hopes-to-becomes-matthew-staffords-backup.html

Lions OTAs observations: Danny Amendola still balling out:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/30/detroit-lions-observations-danny-amendola/1289751001/

Matthew Stafford still has 'rare' arm talent 10 years later:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/30/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-arm-talent/1284269001/

This Lions backup QB might have stronger arm than Stafford:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/30/detroit-lions-tom-savage-arm-matthew-stafford/1289335001/

Why the NFL is banning practice drills: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/30/nfl-eliminates-high-impact-practice-drills-but-may-have-gone-too-far/1292313001/

Despite Wisconsin legacy, Lions rookie Benzschawel has love for Michigan:   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/30/despite-wisconsin-badgers-legacy-lions-beau-benzschawel-has-love-michigan-wolverines/1289708001/

Growing family has Lions’ Zach Zenner thinking about career options:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/30/growing-family-has-detroit-lions-zach-zenner-thinking-career-options/1291389001/

His star long faded, ex-MSU QB Cook looks to make most of Lions chance:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/30/ex-michigan-state-quarterback-connor-cook-looks-make-most-detroit-lions-chance/1290913001/

Lions' Patricia understands, ready to comply with NFL's effort to ban certain drills:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/30/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-understands-nfl-decision-ban-certain-drills/1288003001/

Lions Head Coach Matt Patricia OTA Day 5 Quote Sheet:  https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2019/05/30/lions-head-coach-matt-patricia-ota-day-5-quote-sheet/

Observations from Lions Week 2 of OTAs: multiplicity squared:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/30/observations-from-lions-week-2-of-otas-multiplicity-squared/

5 things we'll be watching at Lions week 2 of OTAs:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/30/5-things-well-be-watching-at-lions-week-2-of-otas/

Tabor's rise in playing time due to him 'becoming more coachable':  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/30/tabors-rise-in-playing-time-due-to-him-becoming-more-coachable/

Matt Patricia offers up what he's looking for with the Lions rookies:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/30/matt-patricia-what-he-looks-for-with-lions-rookies/

Travis Swanson: Matthew Stafford is an elite quarterback:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Travis-Swanson-Matthew-Stafford-elite-quarterback-132454378/

Detroit Lions franchise quarterback named Matthew Stafford:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Matthew-Stafford-Lions-franchise-quarterback-132431832/

Detroit Lions reveal more OTA practice highlights:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-OTA-highlights-TJ-Hockenson-132434122/

Matt Patricia waiting to interpret NFL rule changes:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Matt-Patricia-Lions-reaction-NFL-rule-changes-132439895/

New NFL labor agreement could bring longer season, new marijuana policy:  https://sports.yahoo.com/new-nfl-labor-agreement-could-bring-longer-season-new-marijuana-policy-144710763.html

2020 Draft:

2020 Draft: Seven who could surprise:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-draft-these-seven-prospects-have-what-it-takes-to-be-surprise-first-round-picks/

Video:

Patricia on second week of OTAs:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-second-week-of-otas

Cook on coming back to Michigan:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/cook-on-coming-back-to-michigan

Savage on his arm strength:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/savage-on-his-arm-strength

Zenner on future career plans:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/zenner-on-future-career-plans

Walker on stepping into bigger role this year:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/walker-on-stepping-into-bigger-role-this-year

Tabor on training with Ochocinco:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/tabor-on-training-with-ochocinco

Benzschawel on gratefulness for being a Lion:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/benzschawel-on-gratefulness-for-being-a-lion

Corners have opportunity for more reps in OTAs:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/corners-have-opportunity-for-more-reps-in-otas

OTA Highlights: Day 5:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/ota-highlights-day-5