Tuesday 7-19-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Post-lockout checkups for the Lions:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/07/19/11/Post-lockout-checkups-for-Lions/landing_redwings.html?blockID=539715&feedID=3862

3 requirements for the Lions offense to be effective:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/07/three-requirements-for-lions-offense-to.html

Lions free agency preview - Linebackers:  http://det.scout.com/2/1087629.html

Lions free agency preview - Linebackers II:  http://det.scout.com/2/1087639.html

The shopper's guide to free agency in the NFC North:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/john_lopez/07/19/nfc-free-agency-guide/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a1

Billick's top free agent LBs (He doesn't have any of them landing in Detroit):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Brian-Billick-Top-NFL-free-agents-linebackers-071511

Seifert's chat (there's some Lions questions in there):  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/39426/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

Gil Brandt's chat (He picks the Lions as his biggest surprise team.  He thinks the Lions have a very good chance of making the playoffs):  http://chat.nfl.com/front/archived_chat/1596

2012 Draft:

The preseason top five seniors at each position:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-Preseason-Top-Five.html

CBA Articles:

Where negotiations stand today:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-negotiations-lingering-issues-next-steps-free-agency-impact-071911

Reps for retired players join talks:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820d9d73/article/player-reps-convene-in-dc-to-work-through-labor-details?module=HP11_headline_stack

When the lockout ends, expect a few days of glorious chaos:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/When-the-lockout-ends-expect-a-few-days-of-glor?urn=nfl-wp3524

Lockout law should bring personal conduct policy under review:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/-8216-Lockout-law-8217-should-bring-personal-?urn=nfl-wp3533

A stretch?  Players fear layoff could put strain on bodies:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15333831/a-stretch-players-fear-layoff-could-put-strain-on-bodies

Football fans will cheer TD:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/FOOTBALL-FANS-WILL-CHEER-TOUCHDOWN-01758372

Brees, Manning ask for franchise tag exemption:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/07/19/report-brees-manning-ask-for-franchise-tag-exempti

Video:

Vanden Bosch on sirius:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-on-Sirius-NFL-Radio----71511/3acd8163-6309-4eec-bee9-c33dcc9cb46f