Friday 4-1-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Lions 7th round pick returned on tampering case appeal:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81f0976b/article/lions-seventhround-pick-returned-on-tamperingcase-appeal

Potential Lions free agents - Defense:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/potential-detroit-lions-free-agent-targets-defense

Draft Articles:

Teams must use time before draft wisely to avoid mistakes:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81f08719/article/teams-must-use-time-before-draft-wisely-to-avoid-mistakes?module=HP_spotlight

Undersized defenders who could overachieve in NFL:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/undersized-defenders-who-could-overachieve-in-nfl

Pro Day shakedown:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pro-day-shakedown.html

Quinn ran a 4.57:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Robert-Quinn-ran-a-457-TJ-Yates-has-big-day.html

UNC's Sleepers:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/unc-defense-loaded-with-potential-draft-sleepers-after-pass-rusher-robert-quinn

Amukamara Interview Part  1:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-Corner-Interview-Nebraska-CB-Princ?urn=nfl-wp711

Amukamara Interview Part 2:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-Corner-Interview-Nebraska-CB-Princ?urn=nfl-wp715

Interview with CB Brandon Hogan:  http://www.kffl.com/a.php/127502/160/nfl-draft/KFFL-Exclusive-Interview--Brandon-Hogan--CB--West-Virginia

RB Johnny White embraces good all around label:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/unc-rb-johnny-white-embraces-good-all-around-label

The second shutdown 40 - DE Christian Ballard:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Second-Shutdown-40-51-8211-Christian-Ba?urn=nfl-wp733

USA Today's Mock Drafts (3 writers have the Lions taking Tyron Smith, one has the Lions taking Jimmy Smith, Nate Solder and Anthony Castonzo):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-mock-draft.htm 

KFFL Mock Draft (Lions take DE Cameron Jordan):  http://www.kffl.com/a.php/126766/165/nfl-draft/2011-NFL-Mock-Draft--KFFL.com

Blogs:

Lions draft picks:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/03/31/full-2011-nfl-draft-order-released/

Video:

Draft stock up/down:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81f0a1ee/Draft-stock-up-down