Morning Lions Links for Thursday 12-19-19

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Johnson & Scarbrough could share time in backfield:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-johnson-scarbrough-could-share-time-in-backfield

Lions at Broncos practice report: Dec. 18:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-at-broncos-practice-report-dec-18

Week 16 opponent: What the Broncos are saying:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/week-16-opponent-what-the-broncos-are-saying-golladay

By the numbers: Week 15:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/by-the-numbers-week-15-amendola-golladay

Could we be seeing the final days of Darius Slay in Detroit?:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/could-we-be-seeing-the-final-days-of-darius-slay-in-detroit.html

Lions’ Kenny Golladay misses Pro Bowl despite leading WRs in TDs, cool with flying under radar:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/lions-kenny-golladay-misses-pro-bowl-despite-leading-wrs-in-tds-cool-with-flying-under-radar.html

Detroit Lions sign DT Jamie Meder, the ‘Pierogi Prince of Parma’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/detroit-lions-sign-dt-jamie-meder-the-pierogi-prince-of-parma.html

The Fords show guts by bringing back Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. But will they be right?:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/the-fords-show-guts-by-bringing-back-matt-patricia-but-will-they-be-right.html

Lions fans eager for Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn to face boom or bust standard:  https://www.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/12/d95baad8f75909/lions-fans-eager-for-matt-patricia-bob-quinn-to-face-boom-or-bust-standard.html

Detroit Lions pen letter to fans preaching patience with Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/detroit-lions-pen-letter-to-fans-preaching-patience-with-matt-patricia-bob-quinn.html

Looking ahead: Detroit Lions draw another team on third starting QB in Denver Broncos:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/looking-ahead-detroit-lions-draw-another-team-on-third-starting-qb-in-denver-broncos.html

Here's where Lions star Darius Slay stands on contract, Matt Patricia's Year 3:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/18/detroit-lions-darius-slay-matt-patricia/2693754001/

Lions' decision to bring back Patricia, Quinn doesn't totally mean failure:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/shawn-windsor/2019/12/18/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-and-bob-quinn-return/2678129001/

Lions could overhaul defensive staff in 2020:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/18/detroit-lions-could-see-significant-defensive-staff-changes/2686245001/

Why Lions put Matthew Stafford on IR now instead of earlier:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/18/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-injured-reserve/2689871001/

Lions gamble by staying status quo, but Sheila Ford Hamp is reason to believe it may work:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/18/detroit-lions-bob-quinn-matt-patricia-martha-ford-sheila-ford-hamp/2681070001/

Would Lions have drafted Drew Lock if Denver didn't trade up for rookie QB?:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/18/detroit-lions-drew-lock-denver-broncos-nfl-draft-trade/2688898001/

Lions continue to battle injuries along front four:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/18/detroit-lions-continue-battle-injuries-along-front-four/2691075001/

Will Darius Slay be back with Lions next season? 'We'll see':  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/18/darius-slay-back-detroit-lions-next-season-well-see/2692350001/

Wojo: Quinn, Patricia didn't earn another shot with Lions, but they got it:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2019/12/17/bob-quinn-and-matt-patricia-didnt-earn-another-shot-lions-but-they-got/2678144001/

Pat Caputo - Fords, Lions define cluelessness:  https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/pat-caputo---fords-lions-define-cluelessness/article_dc5e45b4-216d-11ea-9474-3f3108fdaed8.html

Lions Darius Slay on Pro Bowl, contract situation, Matt Patricia and more:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/12/18/lions-darius-slay-on-pro-bowl-contract-situation-matt-patricia-and-more/

Matt Patricia: 'it means the world to me' to return for 2020:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/18/matt-patricia-it-means-the-world-to-me-to-return-for-2020/

Pro Bowl rosters, biggest snubs (4. Lions receiver Kenny Golladay
What more was Golladay supposed to do? Spending a large chunk of the season catching passes from Jeff Driskel and David Blough, Golladay has still managed to catch 56 passes for 1,052 yards and a league-high 10 touchdowns.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2020-pro-bowl-rosters-snubs-ravens-set-record-with-12-selections-lamar-jackson-russell-wilson-starting-qbs/

Mailbag: Why Bills-Patriots Is So Significant for Tom Brady (From Doug McCready (@dgmccready): Mistake by Detroit to retain Matt Patricia in 2020?  Doug, I’m going to say no—and I understand the frustration of the Lions fan. But I really liked the look of the team the first month of the season, and I don’t think that was fake. Matthew Stafford, among others, wound up getting hurt. And Quandre Diggs fitting in like he has in Arizona doesn’t make anyone in Detroit look good.  But it was clear from the start that this was going to take time. Next year should be enough time, and if it isn’t, Lions owner Martha Ford made it pretty clear Tuesday that there’ll be consequences.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/12/18/patriots-bills-tom-brady-nfl-mailbag

Lions get it sort of right, sort of wrong, in maintaining the status quo:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/18/lions-get-it-sort-of-right-sort-of-wrong-in-maintaining-the-status-quo/

Opposing Coaches Very Big Fans of Job Matt Patricia is Doing With Lions:  https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/lions-matt-patricia-coaches-praise-01dwaxk7qxyx

2020 NFL Draft:

Prospects to watch in Quick Lane Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/quick-lane-bowl-time-tv-channel-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-pittsburgh-vs-eastern-michigan/

Prospects to watch in Independence Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/independence-bowl-time-tv-channel-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-miami-vs-louisiana-tech/

How Minnesota, Baylor, and Utah shocked college football in 2019:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-how-minnesota-baylor-and-utah-shocked-college-football-in-2019

NFL DRAFT PROSPECT SHOWDOWN: EARLY BOWL GAMES:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/prospect-vs-prospect/nfl-draft-prospect-showdown-early-bowl-games

2020 NFL draft: Grant Delpit scouting report:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/12/18/2020-nfl-draft-grant-delpit-scouting-report/

Florida CB CJ Henderson declares for 2020 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/12/18/2020-nfl-draft-c-j-henderson-florida-declares/

Utah CB Jaylon Johnson declares for 2020 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/12/18/2020-nfl-draft-jaylon-johnson-utah-declares/

Can Jake Fromm’s Sugar Bowl performance help raise his 2020 NFL Draft stock?:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/jake-fromm-sugar-bowl-draft-stock/

Florida State RB Cam Akers declares for 2020 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/12/18/2020-nfl-draft-cam-akers-florida-state-declares/

Washington TE Hunter Bryant declares for 2020 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/12/18/2020-nfl-draft-hunter-bryant-washington-declares/

Video:

Patricia on roster changes:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-roster-changes

Blough on Broncos matchup:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/blough-on-broncos-matchup

Golladay on being selected as a pro bowl alternate:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/golladay-on-being-selected-as-a-pro-bowl-alternate