Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 12-18-19

Articles:

10 takeaways from Bevell and Pasqualoni:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-takeaways-from-bevell-pasqualoni-x2726

Lions sign free agents LB Christian Sam & DT Olive Sagapolu to practice squad:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agents-lb-christian-sam-dt-olive-sagapolu-to-practice-squad

O’HARA: What we learned from Week 15:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-what-we-learned-from-week-15-amendola-blough-tavai

Lions QB Matthew Stafford finally going on injured reserve:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/lions-qb-matthew-stafford-finally-going-on-injured-reserve.html

Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn will return to Detroit Lions in 2020; staffing changes coming:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/matt-patricia-bob-quinn-will-return-to-detroit-lions-in-2020-staffing-changes-coming.html

Ford family has no interest in selling Detroit Lions to Jeff Bezos or anyone else:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/ford-family-has-no-interest-in-selling-detroit-lions-to-jeff-bezos-or-anyone-else.html

Matt Patricia on 2020 return: ‘It means the world to me’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/matt-patricia-on-2020-return-it-means-the-world-to-me.html

Lions’ Paul Pasqualoni concerned with Broncos, not Ford family mandate for staffing changes:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/lions-paul-pasqualoni-concerned-with-broncos-not-ford-family-mandate-for-staffing-changes.html

Good news! Lions won’t raise ticket prices in 2020, will actually cut some prices:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/good-news-lions-wont-raise-ticket-prices-in-2020-will-actually-cut-some-prices.html

Detroit Lions open as 7-point underdogs for Week 16 matchup with Denver Broncos:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/detroit-lions-open-as-7-point-underdogs-for-week-16-matchup-with-denver-broncos.html

Darius Slay makes third straight Pro Bowl as lone representative for Detroit Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/12/darius-slay-makes-third-straight-pro-bowl-as-lone-representative-for-detroit-lions.html

Fords' decision to keep Patricia, Quinn with Lions is ridiculous:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/17/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-bob-quinn-bringing-back/2677346001/

Lions have dwindling window to evaluate QB Sloter in game setting:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/17/lions-have-dwindling-window-evaluate-qb-kyle-sloter-game-setting/2673175001/

Matt Patricia is coming back and the defense must be overhauled for him to have success:  https://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/36192/matt-patricia-is-coming-back-and-the-defense-must-be-overhauled-for-him-to-have-success

Caleb Benenoch: What the Lions are getting with their new OL:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/17/caleb-benenoch-detroit-lions-scouting-report/

2020 NFL Pro Bowl: Which Lions should be selected:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/17/2020-nfl-pro-bowl-which-lions-should-be-selected/

2020 NFL Draft:

Prospects to watch in the Hawaii Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/hawaii-bowl-time-tv-channel-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-byu-vs-hawaii/

Prospects to watch in Las Vegas Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/las-vegas-bowl-time-tv-channel-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-washington-vs-boise-state/

Prospects to watch in Gasparilla Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/gasparilla-bowl-time-tv-channel-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-ucf-vs-marshall/

Prospects to watch in New Orleans Bowl:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/new-orleans-bowl-time-tv-channel-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-to-watch-in-appalachian-state-vs-uab/

NFL Draft Big Board 1.0: Ranking the Top 10 Prospects:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/12/17/nfl-draft-2020-big-board-top-10-prospects

Linebackers of the 2020 NFL Draft: Simmons defines elite:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/linebackers-2020-nfl-draft-simmons-defines-elite/

NFL draft: Quarterback prospects highlight Senior Bowl invitations:  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-draft-quarterback-prospects-highlight-senior-bowl-invitations-194850266.html

Arizona State RB Eno Benjamin declares for 2020 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/12/17/2020-nfl-draft-eno-benjamin-arizona-state-declares/

Georgia OT Andrew Thomas declares for 2020 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/12/17/2020-nfl-draft-andrew-thomas-georgia-declares/

Video:

Patricia on rebounding from loss to Buccaneers:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-rebounding-from-loss-to-buccaneers

Kennard on preparing for Broncos:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/kennard-on-preparing-for-broncos

Wiggins on team’s versatility:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/wiggins-on-team-s-versatility

Tori's Take LIVE: Week 15:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/tori-s-take-live-week-15

3 and Out with Chris Spielman: Week 15:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/3-and-out-with-chris-spielman-week-15

Sights and Sounds: Week 15 vs Tampa Bay:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/sights-and-sounds-week-15-vs-tampa-bay

Breaking it down: Lions bring back Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn for 2020:  https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/17/detroit-lions-bring-back-matt-patricia-bob-quinn/2679187001/

Lions vs. Broncos preview | Week 16:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001089345/Lions-vs-Broncos-preview-Week-16