Monday 2-14-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Will Stafford stay healthy and become a NFL elite player?:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/02/14/will-matthew-stafford-stay-healthy-and-become-an-nfl-elite-player/

Is Burress a realistic option in 2011?:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Is-Plaxico-Burress-a-realistic-option-in-2011.html

The rookie sacrifice - NFL, NFLPA proposals unveiled:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-Rookie-Sacrifice-NFL-NFLPA-proposals-unveiled.html

League files unfair labor practice charge over plan to decertify:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/14/league-files-unfair-labor-practice-charge-over-plan-to-decertify/

Union says league's unfair labor practice has no merit:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/14/union-says-leagues-unfair-labor-practices-claim-has-no-merit/

Breaking down the first round:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breaking-down-the-first-round.html

Curtis Marsh - A potential top 5 CB prospect:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Curtis-Marsh-A-potential-topfive-CB-prospect.html

The Shutdown 40 - #29 RB Mikel Leshoure:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-40-29-Mikel-Leshoure-RB-Illin?urn=nfl-321225

Scouting report - S Quniton Carter:  http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2011/02/14/gridiron-gab-2011-nfl-draft-prospect-scouting-report-%E2%80%93-s-quinton-carter/

OLB Justin Houston scouting report:  http://www.nfldraftdog.com/2011-nfl-draft/justin-houston.html

Blogs:

Mock Draft - No consensus for Lions 13th pick:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/02/mock-drafts-no-consensus-for-lions-13th.html

Rewind '10 - Special Teams (Lions ranked 15 by Gosselin and 11 by Football Outsiders):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/24272/rewind10-special-teams