Morning Lions Links for Saturday 1-29-22

Articles:

2021 position breakdown: Special teams:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/2021-position-breakdown-special-teams-fox-patterson-raymond

Detroit Lions 2021 review: Jeff Okudah’s future shrouded in mystery after 2 forgettable seasons:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/01/detroit-lions-2021-review-jeff-okudahs-future-shrouded-in-mystery-after-2-forgettable-seasons.html

Detroit Lions elevate Ben Johnson to offensive coordinator for Senior Bowl:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/01/detroit-lions-elevate-ben-johnson-to-offensive-coordinator-for-senior-bowl.html

10 pending free agents in NFL conference championship games to watch for the Detroit Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/01/10-pending-free-agents-in-nfl-conference-championship-games-to-watch-for-the-detroit-lions.html

Lions' Staley to serve as head coach at Senior Bowl; Pleasant and Johnson will coordinate:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/01/28/lions-staley-serve-head-coach-senior-bowl-pleasant-and-johnson-coordinate/9253139002/

Lions GM Brad Holmes: "We're going to be so much better" in 2022:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/lions-gm-brad-holmes-were-going-to-be-so-much-better

Holmes was enamored with Stafford, but trade 'worked out for both sides':  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/lions-gm-matthew-stafford-trade-worked-out-for-both-sides

Five years ago, Holmes saw the star in Cooper Kupp: 'Best player on the field':  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/five-years-ago-brad-holmes-saw-the-star-in-cooper-kupp

Lions 2022 NFL draft prospect watch: The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/lions-2022-nfl-draft-prospect-watch-the-nflpa-collegiate-bowl/

Lions rookie class comes in 6th in ESPN's rankings:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/28/detroit-lions-2021-rookie-class-ranking-sewell-st-brown-jerry-jacobs/

Brad Holmes: Jared Goff Must Continue to 'Prove Himself':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/brad-holmes-says-jared-goff-must-prove-it

Is Marcus Mariota Perfect Backup for Jared Goff?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/is-marcus-mariota-perfect-backup-for-jared-goff

Detroit Lions 2021 draft class: Season review:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/1/28/22893563/breaking-down-detroit-lions-2021-rookies-performance

Brad Holmes defends Trinity Benson trade: ‘The intent on Trinity was not 2021’:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/1/28/22906186/detroit-lions-gm-brad-holmes-defends-trinity-benson-trade

Free agent profile: Is Jalen Reeves-Maybin the LB Detroit wants to invest in?:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/1/28/22904544/detroit-lions-2022-free-agent-profile-jalen-reeves-maybin-linebacker

2022 NFL Draft:

2022 NFL draft: 5 linebackers to watch for the Detroit Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/01/2022-nfl-draft-5-linebackers-to-watch-for-the-detroit-lions.html

Matt Corral, Mississippi State, and translatable traits:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2022/01/28/matt-corral-mississippi-2022-nfl-draft/

Senior Bowl preview: 5 burning questions for scouts:  https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-senior-bowl-preview-five-burning-questions-for-nfl-scouts-hitting-mobile

2022 NFL draft: 10 Senior Bowl prospects with the most to gain (or lose) in Mobile:  https://sports.yahoo.com/2022-nfl-draft-10-senior-bowl-prospects-with-the-most-to-gain-or-lose-130033832.html

Is Isaiah Likely Detroit Lions Tight End of Future?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/scouting-report-tight-end-isaiah-likely

Podcast:

Dungeon of Doom podcast: Lions legend Lomas Brown remembers team’s last playoff win, blocking for Barry Sanders:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/01/dungeon-of-doom-podcast-lions-legend-lomas-brown-remembers-teams-last-playoff-win-blocking-for-barry-sanders.html