Morning Lions Links for Monday 1-21-13

Articles:

Suh elected to second pro bowl in three years:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/01/20/ndamukong-suh-elected-to-second-pro-bowl-in-three-years/

Senior Bowl gig gives Lions coach Schwartz draft edge:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130121/SPORTS0101/301210342/1126/sports0101/Senior-Bowl-gig-gives-Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-draft-edge

Draft:

Denard Robinson makes list of prospects to watch at this week's senior bowl:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Michigans-Denard-Robinson-makes-list-of-prospects-to-watch-at-this-weeks-Senior-Bowl/20a5e3f0-a691-43d5-9480-54ac32dd4f16

Eight offensive players to watch in the senior bowl:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Eight-offensive-players-to-watch-in-the-Senior-Bowl.html

Senior Bowl Top 20 Preview:   http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/42359/351/senior-bowl-top-20-preview

Morning Lions Links for Sunday 1-20-13

Articles:

CJ named Bobby Layne offensive player of the year:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/01/19/calvin-johnson-named-bobby-layne-offensive-mvp/

Rob Sims expects changes on the offensive line:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Rob-Sims-expects-changes-on-the-offensive-line-in-2013/79c83c85-85f0-4817-ab02-8bbb32b170db

Harris wants to punt next season for the Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130120/SPORTS01/301200207/Nick-Harris-wants-to-punt-for-Lions-next-season?

Draft:

Week long senior bowl allows teams to get to know the players:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130120/SPORTS01/301200168/Senior-Bowl-gives-in-depth-look?

West holds on to beat the East in the Shrine Game:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000128381/article/west-tops-the-east-2813-in-2013-shrine-game

NFP's Sunday Blitz (Pompei discusses the Senior Bowl):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-5912.html

NFP Previews Six Defensive Players in the Senior Bowl:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Previews-Six-Defensive-Players-in-the-Senior-Bowl.html

Morning Lions Links for Saturday 1-19-13

Articles:

The draft should offer the Lions plenty of options at RB:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/The-draft-should-offer-the-Detroit-Lions-plenty-of-options-at-running-back/b16b38e0-bd9f-4146-8e29-7066fcf91b6b

Mike O'Hara - Despite recent headlines, ND Manti Te'o remains the top MLB:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Mike-OHara-Despite-recent-headlines-Notre-Dame-Manti-Teo-remains-the-top-middle-linebacker/eaddf727-107d-4087-8e27-d147b73a02fe

Lions agree to terms with special teams coordinator John Bonamego:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130118/SPORTS01/130118070/detroit-lions-john-bonamego?

Tyrann Mathieu rumored to be be headed to Detroit Lions:   http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/01/18/tyrann-mathieu-could-be-headed-to-detroit-lions/

Draft:

NFP's final look at the East West Shrine game:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFPs-final-look-at-the-East-West-Shrine-Game-7485.html

Mocking the shrine game participants (He has the Lions taking LB Keith Pough in the third round, S Cooper Taylor going to the Lions in the fifth round and S Brandan Bishop going to the Lions in the 7th round):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2240/20130118/mocking_the_shrine_game_participants/

Morning Lions Links for Friday 1-18-13

Articles:

Lions sign WR Devin Thomas to reserves/future contract:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/01/17/lions-sign-wr-devin-thomas-to-reservefutures-contract/

The Lions have options at CB come April and at the draft:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/The-Detroit-Lions-will-have-options-at-the-cornerback-position-come-April-and-the-NFL-Draft/99136b8f-7b75-450c-8549-6fac27910423

Chris Houston named Lem Barney defensive player of the year:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/01/17/chris-houston-recipient-of-the-lem-barney-defensive-player-of-the-year-award/

Will Avril's gamble payoff in 2013?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Will-Cliff-Avrils-gamble-pay-off-in-2013/e6c53b89-ce2d-412e-9aff-988f7d4bc55a

Who could be the Lions goodbye guys?:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/01/17/13/Who-could-be-the-Lions-goodbye-guys/landing_lions.html?blockID=850705&feedID=3862

Draft:

If Milliner is not available, plenty of CBs available in later rounds:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/01/18/sports/doc50f869c8c8627187832992.txt

NFP reviews the East West Shrine game practices:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Reviews-The-East-West-Shrine-Game-Practices.html

Shrine game practice risers:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21570428/2013-shrine-game-practice-risers

Miscellaneous:

Titans hire ex-Lions assistants Shawn Jefferson, Sylvester Croom:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130117/SPORTS01/130117072/detroit-lions-shawn-jefferson-sylvester-croom-tennessee-titans?

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 1-17-13

Articles:

Muhlbach looking forward to his detour to Hawaii for the pro bowl:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Don-Muhlbach-looking-forward-to-his-detour-to-Hawaii-for-the-Pro-Bowl/c854ca2c-7d07-4df5-bf89-4e78bceaa177

Kassim Osgood named Yale Larry Special Teams Most Valuable player:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/01/16/kassim-osgood-named-yale-lary-special-teams-most-valuable-player/

Wednesday Breakfast - Do the Lions stick with defense after the first pick:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Wednesday-Breakfast-with-Tim-and-Mike-Do-the-Detroit-Lions-stick-with-defense-after-the-first-pick/c432a281-92b6-44fa-b47f-1b9b224fbea0

Stafford's contract key for finding salary cap relief:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130117/SPORTS01/301170319/detroit-lions-matthew-Stafford-s-contract-the-key-for-finding-salary-cap-relief

Lions salary cap - Find out who's scheduled to make what next season:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130117/SPORTS01/130114053/detroit-lions-salary-cap-breakdown?

Elusive Rating for RBs (Bell is #9, Leshoure is near the bottom at 49):   http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/01/16/signature-stats-elusive-rating/

Draft:

Kiper has the Lions taking Jarvis Jones:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/ESPN-Draft-analyst-Mel-Kiper-Jr-has-the-Detroit-Lions-selecting-Georgia-LB-Jarvis-Jones-at-No-5/2e0dca0b-f578-4f49-be54-88313828f609

Jarvis Jones could bring a ton of heat for Lions but health is an issue:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130116/SPORTS0101/301160418/1126/sports0101/Jarvis-Jones-could-bring-ton-heat-Lions-health-issue

Jones could be a good fit if healthy:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/01/17/sports/doc50f7109cf2894598590860.txt

Seifert on Kiper's mock draft:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/52455/mel-kiper-mock-draft-1-0-nfc-north

Top 25 underclassmen that left early:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-01-15/nfl-draft-2013-ranks-top-25-underclassmen-players-leave-early/

Wednesday's Afternoon review of the East West Shrine practice:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Wednesdays-Afternoon-Review-of-East-West-Shrine-Game-Practices.html

Wednesday's Morning review of the East West Shrine practice:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Wednesdays-Review-of-East-West-Shrine-Game-Practices-4515.html

Wednesday West Shrine Practice report:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21564049/2013-shrine-game-west-practice-report----wednesday

Wednesday East Shrine Practice Report:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21563602/2013-shrine-game-east-practice-report----wednesday

Record breaking underclassman crop dominates again:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21562302/2013-nfl-draft-record-breaking-underclassman-crop-dominates-again

Mock Draft Round-Up:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-mock-draft-round-up-6_15.html

Prospect Ranking Round-Up:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-nfl-draft-prospect-ranking-round-up.html

Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 1-16-13

Articles:

Lions long snapper Don Muhlbach added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-Lions-long-snapper-Don-Muhlbach-added-to-NFC-Pro-Bowl-Team/177fb70a-21d5-4277-950c-bb5515bb3eb3

CJ will not play in the pro bowl:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/01/15/calvin-johnson-will-not-play-in-2013-pro-bowl/

Rob Sims recipient of Eric Andolsek award as team's most outstanding lineman:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/01/15/rob-sims-recipient-of-eric-andolsek-award-as-teams-most-outstanding-offensive-lineman/

NFC North - A look at the free agents on all 4 squads:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/NFC-North-A-look-at-the-free-agents-on-all-four-squads/f3151c99-6120-498d-9e9c-f2818b2da572

Bell has history with new RB coach:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130116/SPORTS01/301160087/Joique-Bell-has-history-with-new-detroit-Lions-RB-coach-Curtis-Modkins?

Lions need Dee Milliner to shore up secondary:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130115/SPORTS0101/301150424/1126/sports0101/Gil-Brandt-s-mock-draft-Lions-need-Dee-Milliner-shore-up-secondary

NFL playoffs calling out Stafford even if he's not playing:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/01/16/sports/doc50f5a78e875d2072433957.txt

Lions should draft a RB:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/01/15/detroit-lions-should-draft-a-running-back/

Avril betting on a long-term deal from the Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000126780/article/detroit-lions-vs-cliff-avril-no-winner-yet

Seifert chat:   http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/46736/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

Draft:

Under the radar underclassmen sleepers:   http://nfl.si.com/2013/01/15/2013-nfl-draft-under-the-radar-underclassmen-that-could-be-sleepers/?sct=hp_t12_a7&eref=sihp

Shrine practice - Tuesday East practice report:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21558425/2013-nfl-draft-shrine-game-----tuesday-east-practice-report

Shrine practice - Tuesday West practice report:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/21558797/2013-shrine-game-west-practice-report----tuesday

Tuesday Morning East-West practice notes:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Tuesday-Mornings-East-West-Practice-Notes.html

Tuesday Afternoon East-West practice notes:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Tuesday-Afternoons-East-West-Practice-Notes.html

East West Shrine game measurables:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/East-West-Shrine-Game-Measureables.html

Shrine game - First day winners and losers:   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2238/20130115/shrine_game_first_day_winners_and_losers/

Players to watch at East West Shrine game:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000126832/article/collin-klein-among-players-to-watch-at-eastwest-shrine-game

Mock Drafts:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-mock-draft-round-up-6_15.html

Prospect Ranking:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-nfl-draft-prospect-ranking-round-up.html

Video:

Tim and Mike - Mock Draft analysis:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-Detroit-Lions-mock-draft-analysis/c4064302-bf80-445f-a576-2169db0ae206

2013 Mock Draft Round-Up #6

Draftcountdown Mock Draft 1-18-13 (He has the Lions picking CB Dee Milliner with the #5 pick):  http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-A.php

Walterfootball - Charlie's Mock Draft 1-18-13 (He has the Lions taking DE Bjoern Werner with the #5 pick, C Barrett Jones with the #36 pick and S Tony Jefferson with the #65 pick):   http://walterfootball.com/draft2013charlie.php

DraftTek's Mock Draft 1-17-13 (The Lions take DE Dion Jordan with the #5 pick, OLB Arthur Brown with the Round 2 #35 pick, S Bacarri Rambo with the Round 3 #65 pick, RBF Knile Davis with the Round 5 #130 pick and WRF Devin Street with the Round 6 #163 pick):   http://www.drafttek.com/2013-NFL-Mock-Draft-Round1.asp

Football Future's Power Rankings 1-16-13 (He has the Lions picking CB Dee Milliner with the #5 pick):   http://www.footballsfuture.com/2013/nflmockdraft.html

Mel Kiper's Mock Draft 1.0 1-15-13 (He has the Lions taking LB Jarvis Jones):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/52455/mel-kiper-mock-draft-1-0-nfc-north

NFL.com Mock Drafts 1-15-13 (Brooks has the Lions taking DE Bjoern Werner, both Davis and Brandt have the Lions taking Dee Milliner, and Breer has the Lions taking DE Damontre Moore):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/mock-drafts

NFL.com Mock Drafts 1-14-13 (Jeremiah has the Lions taking DE Damontre Moore and Norris has the Lions taking DE Ezekiel Ansah):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/mock-drafts

Walterfootball - Walt's Mock Draft 1-15-13 (He has the Lions picking DE/OLB Damontre Moore with the #5 pick,  G/C/OT Barrett Jones with the #36 pick and LB Khaseem Greene with the #65 pick):   http://walterfootball.com/draft2013.php

CBS Rang's Mock Draft 1-13-13 (He has the Lions picking DE Bjoern Werner with the #5 pick):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfldraftscout-RobRang

CBS Brugler's Mock Draft 1-13-13 (He has the Lions taking DE Damontre Moore with the #5 pick):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfldraftscout-DaneBrugler

97.1 On-Air Staff Makes Lions First round pick 1-4-13 (5 pick LB Manti Te'o, 4 pick DE Bjoern Werner, 3 pick DE Jarvis Jones, 2 pick CB Dee Milliner, 1 picks DE Damontre Moore and 1 picks DE Barkevious Mingo.   For some reason the count is wrong in the article.):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/01/04/97-1-on-air-staff-makes-lions-first-round-pick/

SN's Mock Draft 1-4-13 (He has the Lions picking OLB Damontre Moore with the #5 pick):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-01-03/nfl-mock-draft-2013-first-round-no-1-pick-qb-geno-smith-kansas-city-chiefs/slide/5

Rotoworld's 2013 Mock Draft 1-2-13 (He has the Lions picking DE Bjoern Werner):   http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/42244/344/postseason-mock-draft

Foxsports Peter Schrager's Mock Draft 1-1-13 (He has the Lions picking LB Barkevious Mingo with the #5 pick):    http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/peter-schrager-nfl-mock-draft-2-manti-teo-to-pittsburgh-steelers-123112

NFP Mock Draft 3.0 1-1-13 (He has the Lions picking S Kenny Vaccaro with the #5 pick):    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Mock-Draft-30.html

NFL RealGM's Mock Draft 12-19-12 (He has the Lions taking DE Bjoern Werner with the #5 pick, S Matt Elam with the #37 pick and CB Ryan Lacy with the #69 pick):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2225/20121219/2013_nfl_mock_draft_version_30/

ESPN's Todd McShay's Mock Draft 12-12-12 (He has the Lions picking CB Dee Milliner with the #7 pick):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121212/SPORTS0101/212120451/1126/Lions-take-Alabama-CB-Dee-Milliner-Todd-McShay-s-first-mock-draft



First Round Picks:

DE Bjoern Werner - 9
CB Dee Milliner - 7
DE/OLB Damontre Moore - 6
LB Manti Te'o - 5
LB Jarvis Jones - 4
LB Barkevious Mingo - 2
DE Dion Jordan - 1
S Kenny Vaccaro - 1
DE Ezekiel Ansah -1

Second Round Picks:

G/C/OT Barrett Jones - 2
OLB Arthur Brown - 1
S Matt Elam - 1

Third Round Picks:

S  Baccari Rambo - 1
S Tony Jefferson - 1
LB  Khaseem Greene - 1
CB Ryan Lacey - 1

Fifth Round Picks:

RBF Knile Davis - 1

Sixth Round Picks:

WRF Devin Street - 1


Previous Mock Drafts:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-mock-draft-round-up-4.html

BTW, if there is another mock draft you want me to add, just let me know in the comment section.