Wednesday 2-16-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Nate Solder or Jimmy Smith?:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110216/SPORTS01/110216035/1049/Solder-Smith-ESPN-s-McShay-sees-Lions-drafting-Buffalo

Castonzo's draft diary:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-02-16/anthony-castonzo-draft-diary-its-a-fun-time-for-the-entire-family

5 junior prospects that need to stand out at the combine:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Five-junior-prospects-that-need-to-stand-out-at-the-Combine.html

Top 50 prospects heading into the combine:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/02/16/2011-nfl-draft-prospects/index.html

Scouting report - OC/G Stefen Wisniewski:  http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2011/02/16/gridiron-gab-2011-nfl-draft-prospect-scouting-report-%E2%80%93-ogc-stefen-wisniewski/

NFL's measuring stick - the 40 yard dash:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFLs-measuring-stick-the-40yard-dash.html

NFL labor pains, part 10 - an issue of trust:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-labor-pains-part-10-an-issue-of-trust.html

Blogs:

Lions have luxury of ignoring available DTs:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/24353/lions-have-luxury-of-ignoring-available-dts

Draftwatch 2011 - Kiper's Mock 2 (Lions take CB Jimmy Smith):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/24363/draftwatch2011-kiper-mock-2-0