Saturday 3-12-11 Afternoon Lions Links

CBA Articles:

Tom Lewand Conference call quote sheet:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Conference-Call-Quote-Sheet-Tom-Lewand-3-12-11/cb2734d2-67d4-4d1a-b582-47f7e91cc66d

Lions committed to preparing to play:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110312/SPORTS0101/103120378/1126/Lewand--Lions-committed-to-preparing-to-play

Lockout leaves NFL in limbo after talks break off:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110312/SPORTS0101/103120363/1126/Lockout-leaves-NFL-in-limbo-after-talks-break-off

No furloughs, layoffs or paycuts planned due to lockout:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110312/SPORTS01/110312013/1049/sports01/Lions-No-furloughs-layoffs-paycuts-planned-due-NFL-lockout

Letter to season ticketholders from Lewand:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110312/SPORTS01/110312017/1049/sports01/Letter-season-ticket-holders-from-Lions-president-Tom-Lewand

Will NFL, players realize fans power?:  http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?id=6208732

NFL labor glossary and who's who:  http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?id=6207587

Lockout insurance ruling could lead to antitrust issues for owners:   http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/-8216-Lockout-Insurance-8217-ruling-could-lea?urn=nfl-wp153#remaining-content

Decertification - snatching defeat from victory:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Decertification-snatching-defeat-from-victory.html

NFLPA's statement on issues preventing a new CBA:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/12/the-nflpa-statement-on-issues-preventing-a-new-cba/

Goodell, Pash cut salaries to a buck:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Goodell-Pash-cut-salaries-to-a-buck.html 

NFL labor dispute rises to new level:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-lockout-new-collective-bargaining-agreement-players-league-031211

Draft Articles:

NFL Draft rumors (The top rumor is on the Lions looking at OTs (Castonzo and Solder) if no CB on the board is worthy of the spot):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-Draft-rumors-1715.html

At home scouting 110 - Gathering your materials:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/03/12/at-home-scouting-110-gathering-your-materials/

NFL draft prospect - OT Anthony Castonzo:  http://www.xtrapointfootball.com/201103121100/2011-articles/march/nfl-draft-prospects-anthony-castonzo-ot-boston-college-eagles.html

Blogs:

NFC North Weekend Mailbag:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/25125/nfc-north-weekend-mailbag-37