Tuesday 5-17-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Lions notebook - Lions rookie knows Stafford's arm is ok:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110517/SPORTS0101/105170328/1126/Lions-rookie-knows-Matthew-Stafford%E2%80%99s-arm-is-OK

Still locked out, nearly 30 Lions get together to practice anyways:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110516/SPORTS0101/105160416/1126/Still-locked-out--nearly-30-Lions-get-together-to-practice-anyway

Stafford puts on power display at workout:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110517/SPORTS01/105170372/Lions-Matthew-Stafford-puts-power-display-workout

Cherilus goal - be ready by opener:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110517/SPORTS01/105170420/Gosder-Cherilus-goal-ready-by-opener

Lions strengthen bonds with workouts:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110517/SPORTS01/105170374/Lions-strengthen-bonds-workouts

Stafford, Titus connect:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/05/17/sports/doc4dd199952af0a808200614.txt

Lions notebook - Cherilus back after knee surgery:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/05/17/sports/doc4dd18d0e7f387864699890.txt

Detroit's receiving core needed boost:  http://det.scout.com/2/1072547.html

Breaking down the linebacker market:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-05-16/offseason-reset-breaking-down-the-linebacker-market

2012 Draft:

Breaking down the 2012 OL class:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breaking-down-the-2012-OL-class.html

Brandt's top 100 draft eligible players:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81fde251/article/luck-barkley-highlight-top-drafteligible-players-of-2011

CBA Articles:

Owner victory suggest it's time for a deal:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/26988/owner-victory-suggests-its-time-for-a-deal

Owners submit CBA proposal:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6555558

Stay a little longer - lockout continues:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Stay-a-little-longer-lockout-continues.html

NFL players must decide how long to keep battling:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AqqTIRKS.bl_KBYjOfRFApVDubYF?slug=dw-wetzel_appeals_court_puts_players_in_tough_spot_051611

Meaningless mediation:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ArTAoPRzPhWkXKuP_.kW6vhDubYF?slug=lc-nfl_players_owners_continue_meaningless_talks_051611

Latest decision favors owners, leaving players to lean on Doty:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jim_trotter/05/16/nfl.lockout.labor.talks/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

Burning questions from eighth circuit ruling to extend lockout:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/michael_mccann/05/16/nfl.lockout/index.html

Reports regarding lack of progress are a matter of semantics:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/16/reports-regarding-lack-of-progress-are-a-matter-of-semantics/

Video:

Top 100 bonus - Ndamukong Suh:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-top100-2011/09000d5d81fdd2fb/Top-100-Bonus-Ndamukong-Suh