Tuesday 7-19-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Links:

Vanden Bosch says lockout may cause pared-down game plans:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110719/SPORTS01/107190351/Lions-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-says-lockout-may-cause-pared-down-game-plans

Lions likely to be modest when free agency starts:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110719/SPORTS01/307190001/Dave-Birkett-Lions-likely-modest-when-free-agency-starts

3 reasons the Lions could fare well following the lockout:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/07/three-reasons-why-lions-could-fare-well.html

Where we left off - NFC North:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820d2574/article/healthy-packers-team-should-be-even-more-dangerous-in-2011?module=HP11_cp

Dream team of tomorrow (Both CJ and Suh made the team):  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6772733/introducing-your-nfl-dream-team-tomorrow

2011 team needs:  http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6780926/nfl-2011-team-team-needs

SN Power Rankings for decision makers (Mayhew is ranked #15):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-18/sn-power-rankings-dimitroff-tops-nfl-decision-makers

CBA Articles:

Time's of the essence - League, players eye votes on new CBA:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820d5c3d/article/times-of-the-essence-league-players-eye-votes-on-new-cba?module=HP11_hot_topics

NFL, players anticipating tentative agreement:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AoOvBo7QRP9VMh.jE.EhsKJDubYF?slug=ap-nfllabor

No CBA yet - more work to be done:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/collective-bargaining-agreement-possible-factors-to-derail-071811

7 key issues linger for NFL's new CBA:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AuF3ZztGKaR7KhSWvFv8QZZDubYF?slug=ms-silver_seven_hurdles_cba_close071911

Jackson, Mankins push for compensation:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ahsy25yDH2rOEoJmDLO5BPpDubYF?slug=jc-cole_jackson_mankins_compensation_071811

Smith keeps word to improve lot of NFL retirees:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15331292/smith-keeps-word-to-improve-lot-of-nfl-retirees

Exclusive window could open July 25th, free agency July 28th:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/18/report-exclusive-window-could-open-july-25-free-agency-july-28/

Video:

NFC North QBs (they discuss the Lions at about the 0:53 mark):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d820a3166/Quick-hits-NFC-North