Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 5-29-19

Articles:

Bevell excited to work with & challenge Stafford:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/bevell-excited-to-work-with-challenge-stafford

O'HARA: LB coach explains what drew Lions to Tavai:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-lb-coach-explains-what-drew-lions-to-tavai

Cook, Savage learning the offense and competing:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/cook-savage-learning-the-offense-and-competing

New Lions playcaller Darrell Bevell is going against the NFL grain. He’s OK with that.:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/05/new-lions-playcaller-darrell-bevell-is-going-against-the-nfl-grain-hes-ok-with-that.html

T.J. Hockenson’s ability to separate was a leading force in Lions’ pick:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/05/tj-hockensons-ability-to-separate-was-a-leading-force-in-lions-pick.html

John Bonamego has one itch left: Win a Super Bowl:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/28/detroit-lions-john-bonamego-has-one-itch-left-win-super-bowl/1265456001/

Lions think they drafted most sure-handed TE. It's not Hockenson:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/28/detroit-lions-isaac-nauta-tight-ends-2019-nfl-draft/1264760001/

Lions' Bevell: 'We'll always be about running the football':  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/28/detroit-lions-darrell-bevell-about-running-football/1261200001/

'He sets a high standard': Lions excited by Jarrad Davis' growth:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/28/he-sets-high-standard-lions-excited-jarrad-davis-growth/1262031001/

For Lions, plenty of new names, potential in tight ends room:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/28/detroit-lions-plenty-new-names-potential-tight-ends-room/1261940001/

Lions' new OC Bevell content to zig while NFL offenses zag:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/28/detroit-lions-new-oc-darrell-bevell-content-zig-while-nfl-offenses-zag/1262957001/

ESPN: Lions' signing of Flowers one of biggest upgrades of NFL offseason:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/28/espn-detroit-lions-signing-trey-flowers-one-biggest-upgrades-nfl-offseason/1259784001/

Pat Caputo - Bevell has right concept, but can Stafford, Lions implement it?:  https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/pat-caputo---bevell-has-right-concept-but-can/article_f680f314-8187-11e9-a30a-37864cc8e637.html

Darius Slay's contract status creates a tricky situation for the Lions:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/28/darius-slays-contract-status-creates-a-tricky-situation-for-the-lions/

Darrell Bevell outlines his 4 primary offensive principles:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/28/darrell-bevell-outlines-his-4-primary-offensive-principles-detroit-lions/

No Lions make CBS Sports 'Top 25 under 25' list:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/28/no-lions-make-cbss-top-25-players-under-25-list/

Detroit Lions surprise rookie gem predicted for 2019:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Austin-Bryant-Lions-rookie-gem-projection-132372262/

Darrell Bevell's run first mentality good for Detroit Lions:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Darrell-Bevell-Lions-offensive-mentality-good-132386002/

T.J. Hockenson's best route identified as crossers:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/TJ-Hockenson-Lions-best-route-crossers-132377093/

Two Detroit Lions questions crack top 100 for 2019:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-biggest-questions-2019-NFL-100-132379439/

The NFL's most indispensable defensive players, ranked 1-25 (9. Trey Flowers, DE, Lions:  The Patriots couldn't afford to keep him, but he ended up in a familiar scheme with Matt Patricia. There should be no transitional pains or drop-off in production, and Flowers will have free pass-rushing reign lining up next to elite run-stuffing tackle Damon Harrison. Flowers is a major upgrade from oft-injured Ezekiel Ansah, and the Lions hope his pressure can significantly raise the playmaking quotient of the back seven.):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/list/nfl-most-indispensable-defensive-players-ranked-1-25/81mndn8zyyoj1fjq9we8spith/9

2019 NFL Season Win Totals: Bears due for some regression, Lions brutal schedule could spell doom (Detroit Lions (Win Total: 6.5 Over (-120) / Under (EV)) - Confession: I want to love the Lions. I really do. Matt Patricia looks like a smaller Dave Schools and is a rocket scientist. Those are two great reasons to root for someone! Matthew Stafford plus Kenny Golladay plus Marvin Jones plus Kerryon Johnson plus T.J. Hockenson? That's a fun group of offensive guys. Are they going to pound the ball, though? Is this a run heavy team in the mold of the Patriots? Is that actually function-able outside of New England and Dallas and a few other places in 2019? The front four is nasty if Trey Flowers is the pass rusher they paid for, but the secondary features a bunch of question marks. When Dave Richard and I went through this schedule, I completely turned on this team. I'm a little down on the division (see: above) but it's still a really tough group of teams to battle. What's the over-under for division wins for Detroit? 1.5? (And why am I asking so many questions?) If they don't win in Arizona in Week 1 they're staring 0-4 in the face heading into an early bye week. There just aren't many easy games out there for Detroit, outside of maybe Tampa Bay at home. Washington and Oakland are both road games, which is killer.  VERDICT: UNDER):   https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2019-nfl-season-win-totals-bears-due-for-some-regression-lions-brutal-schedule-could-spell-doom/

Biggest question facing every team (Detroit Lions - Is the pass rush improved enough? The Lions signed Trey Flowers as a big-ticket free agent to amp up their pass rush. He had 7.5 sacks last season for the Patriots and will be an upgrade from the departed Ziggy Ansah, who had health issues the past few seasons. The Lions can also expect to see defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand take a big leap forward in 2019. He was good as a rookie, but he could be special as a second-year player. Third-year player Romeo Okwara led the team in sacks with 7.5. The Lions actually had a decent year with 41 sacks, but they didn't do as well on obvious passing situations pressuring the quarterback.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-2019-the-biggest-question-for-all-32-teams-from-cam-newtons-health-to-the-patriots-pass-rush/

Video:

Bevell on creating depth:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/bevell-on-creating-depth

Pasqualoni on offseason program:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/pasqualoni-on-offseason-program

Bonamego on return to Lions:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/bonamego-on-return-to-lions

Golden on linebacker development:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/golden-on-linebacker-development

Stewart on defensive back depth:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/stewart-on-defensive-back-depth

White on evolving tight end room:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/white-on-evolving-tight-end-room