Tuesday Night Lions Links 3-16-10

Team/NFL:

Stafford talks about Daunte, Burleson and more: http://www.freep.com/article/20100316/BLOG21/100316044/1196/Stafford-talks-about-Culpepper-Burleson-and-more

Stafford excited to take this thing over: http://www.freep.com/article/20100316/SPORTS01/100316045/1049/sports01/Lions-QB-Stafford-is-ready-to-take-this-thing-over

Three recent player swaps that were a net loss (one of the swaps mentioned is the 49ers Hill for Carr): http://www.profootballweekly.com/blogs/2010/03/16/three-recent-player-swaps-that-were-a-net-loss

Another QB controversy? (this article talks about Hill): http://sfo.scout.com/2/954524.html

Draft/Prospects:

Lions attended Applachian State Pro Day: http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/story/Edwards_goes_through_Pro_Day_id_002183

5 Burning Questions (one of the questions is whether or not the Lions should take Okung): http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d816f6846&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Draft options wide open for the Lions: http://www.examiner.com/x-40317-Detroit-Sports-Examiner~y2010m3d16-Pistons-fall-in-Boston-draft-options-wide-open-for-Lions

Mock Draft with grades (Lions take Okung and get a B+): http://www.ninersnation.com/2010/3/16/1375636/nn-community-mock-draft-final

McCoy's effects still felt at OU: http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/11106/mccoys-effects-still-felt-at-ou

Articles from other teams media:

Ram address o-line needs (perhaps to help out their new rookie QB?): http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/around-the-horns/around-the-horns/2010/03/rams-address-o-line-needs/

Video:

Stafford video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/QB-Matthew-Stafford-Video----3-16-10/694b197a-bbc1-4aa3-9970-a4cb09c0c590

Scouting Report - Suh and Gerald McCoy: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d816fc69d/Scouting-report-McCoy-and-Suh

Tuesday afternoon Lions Links 3-16-10

Team/NFL:

Lions listening to Stafford's input on prospective offensive players: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-Listening-to-Staffords-Input-on-Prospective-Offensive-Players/f0c85948-3ba8-4f17-8085-7d59a40d9204

Chat with Seifert (there's quite a few Lions questions in there): http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/31390/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

Chat with Gil Brandt (there's a lions question in there and also Stafford is mentioned): http://chat.nfl.com/front/archived_chat/817

Lions making moves to strengthen their d-line (the Lions are discussed about halfway down the article): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Browns-trade-Wimbley-but-their-goal-is-a-QB.html

The top 20 moves of free agency (#11,12, and 13 are Vanden Bosch, Burleson, and Williams): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-directsnap031610

Do NFL offseason programs have value?: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Do-NFL-offseason-programs-have-value.html

Draft/Prospects:

Top 10 RB prospects: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/03/16/top-10-rb-prospects

Pro-Day risers who aren't getting the love: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Proday-risers-who-arent-getting-the-love.html

CBS mocks: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock?tag=pageRow;pageContainer

Banks mock draft (Lions take Suh): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/03/16/mock.draft.1/index.html

Updated - again - Lions Draft picks: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2067

Video/Audio:

Schein - Rams virtual GM (He says the Rams should draft Suh): http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=b41626c0-2954-4118-922a-84d22602b76b

Vanden Bosch on Sporting News Radio: http://www.sportingnews.com/media/audio/index.php?clip=http://snrmedia.com/temp/20100310_kyle_vandenbosch.mp3&title=Kyle%20Vanden%20Bosch%20on%20SNR

Tuesday Morning Links 3-16-10

Team/NFL:

Lions notebook: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100316/SPORTS0101/3160342/1265/SPORTS08/Lions-visit-with--very-sharp--Russell-Okung

Lions new QB Hill happy to get fresh start: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2066

Trades the new trend in free agency: http://det.scout.com/2/954093.html

Draft/Prospects:

Lions check out prospect WR Donald Jones: http://cle.scout.com/a.z?s=149&p=9&c=2&cid=954337&nid=4508796&fhn=1

Mock Draft - Sooners could soon make history (this mock has the Lions taking McCoy): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/03/15/sooners-could-make-history

Mock Draft from KFFL (Lions take Suh): http://www.kffl.com/article.php/118263/512

Draft Preview - LBs: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/13063692/draft-preview-linebackers?tag=coverlist_active;coverlist_footer

NFL Draft spotlight RB Joe McKnight (since the Lions may draft a RB): http://www.kffl.com/article.php/120310/512

Video:

Crossing paths (Suh and Colt McCoy): http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d816f8663/Draft-Journey-Crossing-paths

Monday Night Lions Links 3-15-10

Team/NFL:

Delmas geared up to get back to work: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Delmas-Geared-Up-to-Get-Back-to-Work/8242f29c-5b82-4271-a6c2-3bcc92dd9112

Stanton hasn't had fair chance with Lions? Rubbish.: http://detnews.com/article/20100315/OPINION03/3150416/1126/SPORTS0101/Drew-Stanton-hasn-t-had-fair-chance-with-Lions?-Rubbish

Mayhew's moves make Lions younger, better: http://www.mikeoharasports.com/countdown/mayhews-moves-make-lions-younger-better/

Hargrove to visit Detroit: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/10830/hargrove-to-visit-detroit

The plot thickens with Hargrove visit: http://www.freep.com/article/20100315/BLOG21/100315059/1196/The-plot-thickens-with-Anthony-Hargroves-visit

Lions team report: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

Draft/Prospects:

Okung visits the Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Offensive-Tackle-Russell-Okung-Visits-the-Lions/23b397ca-b635-4a99-92f2-df0679c42534

Gerhart posts top RB wonderlic score: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Gerhart-posts-top-RB-Wonderlic-score.html

Miscellaneous:

Big Ten spring practice preview - Michigan: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Big-Ten-spring-practice-preview-Michigan.html

Afternoon Links for Monday 3-15-10

Team/NFL:

Clayton's mailbag (there's a question in there about the impact Williams will have on the d-line): http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=4996409

Digging deeper in NFC North offseason: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/10819/digging-deeper-into-nfc-north-offseasons#more

Updating the UFA movement in the NFC North: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/10808/updating-ufa-movement-in-nfc-north

$.05 for St. Patrick's Day ($.04 discusses the Lions trade for Hill): http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/16280/20100315/ridsons_$05_for_st_patricks_day_%28quinn_lt_wimbley_carr%29/

Draft/Prospects:

Draftwatch - Okung visiting Detroit: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/10826/draftwatch-okung-visiting-detroit

Behind the times - the 10-yd split: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Behind-the-times-the-10yard-split.html

Early results from Georgia Tech's pro day (Dwyer, Morgan): http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/20471553

Kirwan's latest mock (Lions still take Suh): http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d816f37c9&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Top 10 QB prospects: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AgvqWDS87To4eFBM3p3FtwJDubYF?slug=pfw-20100315_top_10_qb_prospects&prov=pfw&type=lgns

Video:

NFL Draft Preview - Defensive Line: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/BuYej_z_TwvdqXLgaK8bPdW95cbgmOLI?source=videobox_nfl

NFL Draft Preview - Linebackers: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/3_1rRjnktKi9iShYvG2cXADXlmtTnf7q?source=videobox_nfl

Lions Links for Monday 3-15-10

Team/NFL:

Here are some thoughts to consider about the Lions trading for Hill: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2010/03/some-thoughts-to-consider-about-lions.html

Lions hope another trade can solve backup issues: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2062

Lions notebook: http://det.scout.com/2/954029.html

Lions trade for Hill: http://www.examiner.com/x-1330-Detroit-Lions-Examiner~y2010m3d14-Lions-trade-for-Shaun-Hill

Hill fits the job description in Detroit: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/10791/hill-fits-the-job-description-in-detroit

Corey Williams should thrive inside: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2010/03/lions-dt-corey-williams-should-thrive.html

Salary cap report, if there were a salary cap: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/14/salary-cap-report-if-there-were-a-salary-cap/

Draft/Prospects:

Spiller's draft stock on the rise: http://www.thestate.com/2010/03/14/1199758/smart-move-spiller-on-track-for.html

6 points about the draft: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6-Points-Notre-Dame-Fighting-Irishs-Percy-Harvin-could-be-the-next-Minnesota-Vikings-Percy-Harvin

Articles from other NFL teams media:

Hill trade better than nothing for the 49ers (so, if the 49ers were going to release Hill, then why didn't we just wait until they released him?): http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/20062/hill-trade-better-than-nothing-for-49ers

Morning Lions Links for Sunday 3-14-10

Team/NFL:

In defense heavy draft, Detroit Lions must pass on offense: http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/03/13/sports/columns/doc4b9c43c8a7f63799134128.txt

Lions know all good teams come to pass in NFC: http://detnews.com/article/20100313/OPINION03/3130380/1126/sports0101/Lions-know-all-good-teams-come-to-pass-in-NFC-North

Backup QB? Lions will climb that Hill when they're ready: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2061

Schwartz - drafting QB not out of the question: http://www.freep.com/article/20100313/SPORTS01/100313023/1049/Sports01/Schwartz-Drafting-QB-not-out-of-the-question

Julian Peterson is a fan of Lions offseason moves: http://www.freep.com/article/20100313/BLOG21/100313035/1196/Blog21/Julian-Peterson-is-a-fan-of-Lions-offseason-moves

NFC North weekend mailbag (there's a question in there about if the Lions should take Berry if St. Louis takes Suh.): http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/10751/nfc-north-weekend-mailbag-14

Draft/Prospects:

NFL draft grapevine - top 3 picks: http://www.kffl.com/fantasy-sports-blog/nfl-draft-top-three-pick/

Berry's legacy will endure at Tennessee: http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/9533/berrys-legacy-will-endure-at-tennessee

The collected wisdom - Gerald McCoy: http://www.newsok.com/the-collected-wisdom-gerald-mccoy/article/3446463?custom_click=pod_headline_ou-sports

Articles from other NFL teams media:

Second helping - OTs available in the second round (if the Lions decide to use their second round pick on an OT): http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/2010/03/second-helping.html

Ramification of #1 pick not lost on Devaney: http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2010/03/14/ramifications_of_no_1_pick_not_lost_on_devaney/