Saturday 6-18-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Article:

Lions hire Joe Kelleher as Blesto scout:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Hire-Joe-Kelleher-as-Blesto-Scout/f220a3a7-8ba9-4e19-b9b3-e7c152ff5503

Another one (this one explains what Blesto is):  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/06/17/11/Lions-make-change-in-scouting-staff/landing_lions.html?blockID=533240&feedID=3862

Another nod of approval for Lions d-line:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/06/another-nod-of-approval-for-lions.html

Breaking down CJ in the red zone:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breaking-down-Calvin-Johnson-in-the-red-zone.html

Brook's #21-30 players (CJ is ranked #22):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8205c9b6/article/super-bowl-mvp-rodgers-lands-in-2130-tier-of-nfls-best?module=HP_cp2

Top pass rushers impact on teams:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/17/data-points-top-pass-rushers-impact-on-teams/

Change of scenery, big results?:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=chadiha_jeffri&id=6672141

CBA Articles:

How to end the NFL deadlock:  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/18/opinion/18specter.html?_r=2

Despite differences among owners, coaches on alert for late July:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15241983/despite-differences-among-owners-coaches-on-alert-for-late-july

Distrustful owners hold the key to unlocking the lockout:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15241433/distrustful-owners-hold-the-key-to-unlocking-the-lockout

Some owners demanding better financial protection:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8205c18c/article/sources-some-owners-demanding-better-financial-protection

Several owners resisting NFL labor deal:  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/06/reports-several-owners-resisting-nfl-labor-deal/1

Reaching a deal not a done deal:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Am52sScreBt0y_.FstfKXU9DubYF?slug=ap-nfllabor

Next CBA will alter rookie landscape:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=6672465

Rapid growth reason for labor war:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Revenue-sharing-NFL-key-reason-for-labor-drama-061611

Video:

Lions informal workout:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=c1b66598-7ddd-4221-994f-16386bf964b2