Thursday 3-3-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz impressed with talent at combine:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-Impressed-with-Talent-at-Combine/abc0eb7f-e09b-4f05-9370-b6f592f2d1f0

Kevin Smith likely done as a Lion:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110303/SPORTS01/110303062/1049/RB-Kevin-Smith-likely-done-Lion

The ins and outs of pro days:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-ins-and-outs-of-pro-days.html

Taylor, Watkins improve stock at pro days:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/03/taylor-watkins-improve-stock-at-baylors-pro-day/

Missouri's Aldon Smith says OLB move suits him fine:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14761281/missouris-smith-says-olb-move-suits-him-fine

Scouting report - Aldon Smith:  http://www.kffl.com/a.php/127319/160/nfl-draft/2011-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--Aldon-Smith--DE-OLB--Missouri

A closer look at the top 64 prospects following the combine:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14762415/top-64-starting-with-peterson-going-two-rounds-deep

Charles Davis post combine mock (Lions take OT Gabe Carimi):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e9431a/article/postcombine-projection-has-panthers-taking-aim-at-newton?module=HP_cp2

Rang's mock (Lions take Tyron Smith):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock

Lockout articles:

24 hour extenstion:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14765582

Another article on the extension:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/03/league-union-extend-by-24-hours-only/

10 things you need to know about the lockout:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/michael_mccann/03/03/labor/index.html

NFL labor dispute:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/nfl-labor-talks/story/nfl-negotiators-begin-mediation-talks-in-washington-dc

NFL owners' false labor pains:  http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6177574

Lockout primer - inside the issues and where they stand:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14766159/lockout-primer-inside-the-issues-and-where-they-stand

What the owners want:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14766141/lockout-primer-owners-digging-in-prepared-for-long-fight

What the players want:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14766134/lockout-primer-players-minds-on-money-and-plenty-of-it

Expert - NFL players may be overestimating lawsuit chances:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-03/expert-nfl-players-may-be-overestimating-lawsuit-chances 

Open letter to commissioner:  http://det.scout.com/2/1052775.html

Blogs:

Lockout 11 - NFC North player reps:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/38097/lockout11-nfc-north-player-reps