Thursday 2-24-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz at the combine - There's some impressive talent on the o-line:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-at-the-Combine-Theres-some-impressive-talent-on-the-offensive-line/5337888d-e9ad-4297-91cd-ec5cc620c7c7

Lions might appeal draft penalties from tampering charges:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110224/SPORTS0101/102240465/1126/sports0101/Lions-might-appeal-draft-penalties-from-tampering-charges

2010 season breakdown - Defensive Backs:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/02/24/2010-season-breakdown-defensive-backs/

Free Agent DEs (Cliff Avril is picked as the 3rd best):  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-02/nfl-free-agency/story/cullen-jenkins-charles-johnson-top-strong-class-of-defensive-ends

Mediation between NFL, union will resume in D.C. on Tuesday:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e73dda/article/mediation-between-nfl-union-will-resume-in-dc-on-tuesday?module=breaking_news

Combine weigh in notes from day 1:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Combine-weighin-notes-from-day-one.html

Walter Football's Combine section (It has charts for each different position):  http://walterfootball.com/combine.php

Top 10 scouting combine sleepers:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Top-10-scouting-combine-sleepers;_ylt=ApC0pTIZmChtQx4X1Q6jCQJDubYF?urn=nfl-325712

What does the combine data mean?  Depends on the position:  http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d80ecd9a3/article/what-does-the-combine-data-mean-depends-on-your-position?module=HP_cp2

Don't be so quick to judge a player by his 40 time:  http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d81e75746/article/dont-be-so-quick-to-judge-a-player-by-his-40-time?module=HP_cp2

The combine isn't just jumping, running and lifting:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-combine-isnt-just-jumping-running-and-lifting.html 

Suh's performance may help top DLs:  http://marla.ohio.com/2011/02/suhs-performance-may-help-top-dls/

Nate Solder interview:  http://www.draftcountdown.com/interviews/Nate-Solder/Nate-Solder.php

Anthony Castonzo interview:  http://www.draftcountdown.com/interviews/Anthony-Castonzo/Anthony-Castonzo.php

DE Clayborn's play speaks for itself:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/02/24/iowa-de-clayborns-play-speaks-for-itself

Castonzo could be fixture at LT for years:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/02/24/castonzo-could-be-fixture-at-left-tackle-for-years

Watkins ready to light NFL's fire:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/24/watkins-ready-to-light-nfls-fire-and-put-it-out/ 

Why the combine carries weight for Von Miller:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Why-the-combine-carries-weight-for-Von-Miller.html

Tyron Smith gaining momentum and more:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27638003

Gabe Carimi points to tape as proof he's top OT:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27641027

Gil Brandt's top 100:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81e75a7b/article/hot-100-prospects-of-the-2011-nfl-draft

Blogs:

NFL Combine - Schwartz says Coleman's experience a huge plus:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/02/nfl-combine-schwartz-says-erik-colemans.html

At Combine - Schwartz won't comment on Stafford's progress:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/02/at-combine-schwartz-wpm.html

Schwartz has Lions on upswing:  http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4669909/schwartz-has-lions-on-upswing

Video/Audio:

Schwartz on Stafford:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-around-the-league/09000d5d81e75367/Schwartz-on-Stafford

NFC North News and notes (Seifert talks about the Lions starting at the 1:20 mark):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/24551/video-nfc-north-news-and-notes

Combine's breakthrough player:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-around-the-league/09000d5d81e759b1/Combine-s-breakthrough-player

Combine performance Vs. game tape:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e759b2/Combine-performance-vs-game-tape

2011 combine open:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e6c089/2011-Combine-Open

Schwartz on sirius radio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Jim-Schwartz-on-Sirius-NFL-Radio---22411/d0599787-c212-4d73-82f4-661bc1aad43a