Lockout Articles:
No face to face meetings scheduled between NFL and NFLPA today: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6177293
Hope still alive thanks to Doty: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AqTHmTE2BbYjSdhLkCedpnJDubYF?slug=dw-dotyimpact030311
CBA Q&A: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/11th-hour-CBA-Q-amp-A-where-do-we-stand-?urn=nfl-329149
What they are saying: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/nfl-labor-talks/story/what-theyre-saying-observers-sound-off-on-nfl-labor-talks
Lions/NFL Draft articles:
Lions debt could pinch them if there's a long lockout: http://www.freep.com/article/20110304/SPORTS01/110303073/1049/Lions-debt-could-pinch-them-there-s-long-lockout
Lions high pick running backs: http://www.freep.com/article/20110304/SPORTS18/103040425/1049/SPORTS01/Daily-list-Lions-high-pick-running-backs
Draft's pass rush talent further emphasizes need to protect QB: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e981a6/article/drafts-passrush-talent-further-emphasizes-need-to-protect-qb?module=HP_spotlight
Lions team report: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045
Baylor pro day notebook: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14767056/notebook-baylors-watkins-taylor-draw-dozens-of-scouts
KFFL Mock Draft (Lions take DE Cameron Jordan): http://www.kffl.com/article.php/126766/165
Friday, March 4, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Thursday 3-3-11 Afternoon Lions Links
Articles:
Schwartz impressed with talent at combine: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-Impressed-with-Talent-at-Combine/abc0eb7f-e09b-4f05-9370-b6f592f2d1f0
Kevin Smith likely done as a Lion: http://www.freep.com/article/20110303/SPORTS01/110303062/1049/RB-Kevin-Smith-likely-done-Lion
The ins and outs of pro days: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-ins-and-outs-of-pro-days.html
Taylor, Watkins improve stock at pro days: http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/03/taylor-watkins-improve-stock-at-baylors-pro-day/
Missouri's Aldon Smith says OLB move suits him fine: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14761281/missouris-smith-says-olb-move-suits-him-fine
Scouting report - Aldon Smith: http://www.kffl.com/a.php/127319/160/nfl-draft/2011-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--Aldon-Smith--DE-OLB--Missouri
A closer look at the top 64 prospects following the combine: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14762415/top-64-starting-with-peterson-going-two-rounds-deep
Charles Davis post combine mock (Lions take OT Gabe Carimi): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e9431a/article/postcombine-projection-has-panthers-taking-aim-at-newton?module=HP_cp2
Rang's mock (Lions take Tyron Smith): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock
Lockout articles:
24 hour extenstion: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14765582
Another article on the extension: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/03/league-union-extend-by-24-hours-only/
10 things you need to know about the lockout: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/michael_mccann/03/03/labor/index.html
NFL labor dispute: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/nfl-labor-talks/story/nfl-negotiators-begin-mediation-talks-in-washington-dc
NFL owners' false labor pains: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6177574
Lockout primer - inside the issues and where they stand: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14766159/lockout-primer-inside-the-issues-and-where-they-stand
What the owners want: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14766141/lockout-primer-owners-digging-in-prepared-for-long-fight
What the players want: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14766134/lockout-primer-players-minds-on-money-and-plenty-of-it
Expert - NFL players may be overestimating lawsuit chances: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-03/expert-nfl-players-may-be-overestimating-lawsuit-chances
Open letter to commissioner: http://det.scout.com/2/1052775.html
Blogs:
Lockout 11 - NFC North player reps: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/38097/lockout11-nfc-north-player-reps
Schwartz impressed with talent at combine: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-Impressed-with-Talent-at-Combine/abc0eb7f-e09b-4f05-9370-b6f592f2d1f0
Kevin Smith likely done as a Lion: http://www.freep.com/article/20110303/SPORTS01/110303062/1049/RB-Kevin-Smith-likely-done-Lion
The ins and outs of pro days: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-ins-and-outs-of-pro-days.html
Taylor, Watkins improve stock at pro days: http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/03/taylor-watkins-improve-stock-at-baylors-pro-day/
Missouri's Aldon Smith says OLB move suits him fine: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14761281/missouris-smith-says-olb-move-suits-him-fine
Scouting report - Aldon Smith: http://www.kffl.com/a.php/127319/160/nfl-draft/2011-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--Aldon-Smith--DE-OLB--Missouri
A closer look at the top 64 prospects following the combine: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14762415/top-64-starting-with-peterson-going-two-rounds-deep
Charles Davis post combine mock (Lions take OT Gabe Carimi): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e9431a/article/postcombine-projection-has-panthers-taking-aim-at-newton?module=HP_cp2
Rang's mock (Lions take Tyron Smith): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock
Lockout articles:
24 hour extenstion: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14765582
Another article on the extension: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/03/league-union-extend-by-24-hours-only/
10 things you need to know about the lockout: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/michael_mccann/03/03/labor/index.html
NFL labor dispute: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/nfl-labor-talks/story/nfl-negotiators-begin-mediation-talks-in-washington-dc
NFL owners' false labor pains: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6177574
Lockout primer - inside the issues and where they stand: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14766159/lockout-primer-inside-the-issues-and-where-they-stand
What the owners want: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14766141/lockout-primer-owners-digging-in-prepared-for-long-fight
What the players want: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14766134/lockout-primer-players-minds-on-money-and-plenty-of-it
Expert - NFL players may be overestimating lawsuit chances: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-03/expert-nfl-players-may-be-overestimating-lawsuit-chances
Open letter to commissioner: http://det.scout.com/2/1052775.html
Blogs:
Lockout 11 - NFC North player reps: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/38097/lockout11-nfc-north-player-reps
Thursday 3-3-11 Morning Lions Links
Articles:
Lockout would affect Lions more than most: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110303/SPORTS0101/103030360/1126/Lockout-would-affect-Lions-more-than-most
Lions give Dylan Gandy an original round tender: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Lions-give-Dylan-Gandy-original-round-tender.html
Negotiations to continue: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e91644/article/nfl-seeks-direction-entering-crucial-day-of-labor-mediation?module=HP_cp2
The NFLPA's powerplay - cease to exist: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?page=munson/110302
CBA battle likely to drag out in courts: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ah_n4aMjV9PNfv3GHy9mFC1DubYF?slug=jc-cbadeadlinenears030211
Brandt's hot 100 post combine: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e93b06/article/20-out-with-old-in-with-new-top-prospects-after-combine?module=HP_cp2
2011 pro day schedule and analysis: http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81e5bfe7/article/2011-pro-days-schedule-and-analysis?module=HP_cp2
Teams can't overblow combine workouts - good or bad: http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d81e932b0/article/teams-cant-overblow-combine-workouts-good-or-bad\
For DBs straight line speed is less important than you think: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/For-DBs-straight-line-speed-is-less-important-t?urn=nfl-328892
Prospect profile - OT/G Ben Ijalana: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-02/nfl-prospect-profile-villanova-otg-ben-ijalana
Walterfootball Mock adds round 6 (rounds 1-5 are the same as yesterday. In round 6 the Lions take RB Roy Helu): http://walterfootball.com/draft2011_6.php
Video:
Importance of pro days: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81e93f34/Importance-of-pro-days
The lockout effect: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81e94324/The-lockout-effect
Lockout would affect Lions more than most: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110303/SPORTS0101/103030360/1126/Lockout-would-affect-Lions-more-than-most
Lions give Dylan Gandy an original round tender: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Lions-give-Dylan-Gandy-original-round-tender.html
Negotiations to continue: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e91644/article/nfl-seeks-direction-entering-crucial-day-of-labor-mediation?module=HP_cp2
The NFLPA's powerplay - cease to exist: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?page=munson/110302
CBA battle likely to drag out in courts: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ah_n4aMjV9PNfv3GHy9mFC1DubYF?slug=jc-cbadeadlinenears030211
Brandt's hot 100 post combine: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e93b06/article/20-out-with-old-in-with-new-top-prospects-after-combine?module=HP_cp2
2011 pro day schedule and analysis: http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81e5bfe7/article/2011-pro-days-schedule-and-analysis?module=HP_cp2
Teams can't overblow combine workouts - good or bad: http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d81e932b0/article/teams-cant-overblow-combine-workouts-good-or-bad\
For DBs straight line speed is less important than you think: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/For-DBs-straight-line-speed-is-less-important-t?urn=nfl-328892
Prospect profile - OT/G Ben Ijalana: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-02/nfl-prospect-profile-villanova-otg-ben-ijalana
Walterfootball Mock adds round 6 (rounds 1-5 are the same as yesterday. In round 6 the Lions take RB Roy Helu): http://walterfootball.com/draft2011_6.php
Video:
Importance of pro days: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81e93f34/Importance-of-pro-days
The lockout effect: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81e94324/The-lockout-effect
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Wednesday 3-2-11 Afternoon Lions Links
Articles:
CB Houston wouldn't mind returning to the Lions, but plans to test free agency: http://www.freep.com/article/20110302/SPORTS01/110302056/CB-Houston-wouldn-t-mind-staying-Lion-plans-test-free-agency?odyssey=nav|head
15 players Lions could target in the draft: http://www.freep.com/article/20110302/SPORTS01/110302045/1049/sports01/Photo-gallery-15-players-Lions-could-target-draft-revised-
Birkett's Combine winners and losers: http://www.freep.com/article/20110302/SPORTS01/110302050/1049/sports01/Dave-Birkett-Winners-losers-from-NFL-combine
Avril, Stanton likely to remain Lions: http://det.scout.com/2/1052534.html
2011 NFL draft not shaping up well for the Lions: http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/2011-nfl-draft-not-shaping-up-well-for-detroit-lions
Defensive takeover at combine: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=6173804
NFL wants it's lineman big, but not tall: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/37462/60/2011-combine-risers--and--fallers?pg=1
Corner combine report: http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/notebook?page=combinereport0301&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfl%2fdraft2011%2fnotebook%3fpage%3dcombinereport0301
Combine risers list: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Julio-Jones-leads-this-year-s-Combine-Risers-lis;_ylt=AuWk4DgCw.s_F_NdcllZhT1DubYF?urn=nfl-328695
Combine fallers list: http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Mallett-leads-list-of-2011-Combine-Fallers?urn=nfl-328734
Combine risers and fallers: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/37462/60/2011-combine-risers--and--fallers?pg=1
All combine defensive team: http://jac.scout.com/2/1052415.html
Top 20 draft busts (Joey is #10 and CRog is #2): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Top-20-Biggest-Draft-Busts.html
Pat Kirwan's Mock (Lions take OT Tyron Smith): http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81e918d4/article/mock-10-gabbert-newton-off-board-in-first-four-picks?module=HP_cp2
Scout Mock (Lions take OT Tyron Smith): http://det.scout.com/2/1052486.html
Prisco's Mock (Lions take OT Nate Solder): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14761529/mock-draft-fairley-certain-at-no-1-the-rest-uncertain
NFP Mock draft (Lions take CB Brandon Harris): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Mock-Draft-20-6308.html
RealGM's mock (Lions take CB Brandon Harris): http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_wiretap_archives/20749/20110302/2011_nfl_mock_draft_version_80_%28post_combine%29/
NFL Draft Dog (Lions take DE Robert Quinn): http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81e918d4/article/mock-10-gabbert-newton-off-board-in-first-four-picks?module=HP_cp2
CBA uncertainty leaves combine dealings at a minimum: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e9210f/article/cba-uncertainty-leaves-combine-dealings-at-a-minimum?module=HP_spotlight
Players, owners still at impasse: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/nfl-labor-talks/story/10-owners-attend-nfl-mediation-with-union
Owners, Players have 4 options at deadline: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/nfl-labor-talks/story/nfl-owners-players-have-four-options-at-deadline
Blogs:
NFL combine can lead to analysis paralysis. Here's an example: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/03/nfl-combine-can-lead-to-analysis.html
Video:
Schwartz interview: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pages/video?PID=ZMh_sVbn_owCkHx_oedLQhJLoJBhkGY7
CB Houston wouldn't mind returning to the Lions, but plans to test free agency: http://www.freep.com/article/20110302/SPORTS01/110302056/CB-Houston-wouldn-t-mind-staying-Lion-plans-test-free-agency?odyssey=nav|head
15 players Lions could target in the draft: http://www.freep.com/article/20110302/SPORTS01/110302045/1049/sports01/Photo-gallery-15-players-Lions-could-target-draft-revised-
Birkett's Combine winners and losers: http://www.freep.com/article/20110302/SPORTS01/110302050/1049/sports01/Dave-Birkett-Winners-losers-from-NFL-combine
Avril, Stanton likely to remain Lions: http://det.scout.com/2/1052534.html
2011 NFL draft not shaping up well for the Lions: http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/2011-nfl-draft-not-shaping-up-well-for-detroit-lions
Defensive takeover at combine: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=6173804
NFL wants it's lineman big, but not tall: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/37462/60/2011-combine-risers--and--fallers?pg=1
Corner combine report: http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/notebook?page=combinereport0301&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfl%2fdraft2011%2fnotebook%3fpage%3dcombinereport0301
Combine risers list: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Julio-Jones-leads-this-year-s-Combine-Risers-lis;_ylt=AuWk4DgCw.s_F_NdcllZhT1DubYF?urn=nfl-328695
Combine fallers list: http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Mallett-leads-list-of-2011-Combine-Fallers?urn=nfl-328734
Combine risers and fallers: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/37462/60/2011-combine-risers--and--fallers?pg=1
All combine defensive team: http://jac.scout.com/2/1052415.html
Top 20 draft busts (Joey is #10 and CRog is #2): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Top-20-Biggest-Draft-Busts.html
Pat Kirwan's Mock (Lions take OT Tyron Smith): http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81e918d4/article/mock-10-gabbert-newton-off-board-in-first-four-picks?module=HP_cp2
Scout Mock (Lions take OT Tyron Smith): http://det.scout.com/2/1052486.html
Prisco's Mock (Lions take OT Nate Solder): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14761529/mock-draft-fairley-certain-at-no-1-the-rest-uncertain
NFP Mock draft (Lions take CB Brandon Harris): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Mock-Draft-20-6308.html
RealGM's mock (Lions take CB Brandon Harris): http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_wiretap_archives/20749/20110302/2011_nfl_mock_draft_version_80_%28post_combine%29/
NFL Draft Dog (Lions take DE Robert Quinn): http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81e918d4/article/mock-10-gabbert-newton-off-board-in-first-four-picks?module=HP_cp2
CBA uncertainty leaves combine dealings at a minimum: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e9210f/article/cba-uncertainty-leaves-combine-dealings-at-a-minimum?module=HP_spotlight
Players, owners still at impasse: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/nfl-labor-talks/story/10-owners-attend-nfl-mediation-with-union
Owners, Players have 4 options at deadline: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2010-09/nfl-labor-talks/story/nfl-owners-players-have-four-options-at-deadline
Blogs:
NFL combine can lead to analysis paralysis. Here's an example: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/03/nfl-combine-can-lead-to-analysis.html
Video:
Schwartz interview: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pages/video?PID=ZMh_sVbn_owCkHx_oedLQhJLoJBhkGY7
Wednesday 3-2-11 Morning Lions Links
Articles:
Possible Lions target Amukamara runs 4.37 at combine: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110301/SPORTS0101/103010430/1126/sports0101/Possible-Lions-target-Prince-Amukamara-runs-4.37-at-Combine
Avril - No immediate plans to sign tender from Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20110301/SPORTS01/110301078/1049/sports01/Cliff-Avril-No-immediate-plans-sign-tender-from-Lions
Combine notes: http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d81e8e975/article/newton-makes-headlines-gabbert-garners-teams-attention?module=HP_cp2
Tuesday's winners and losers: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Scouting-combine-Tuesday-winners-and-losers;_ylt=Ao8BiLBPToxXtkKdMCL45iFDubYF?urn=nfl-328343
Tuesday observations: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-01/combine-notes-chattanoogas-skrine-lsus-peterson-close-combine-strong
NFL Combine report - DBs: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/03/01/scouting.combine.dbs/index.html
Combine winners and losers: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/27717254
Combine Judgements - No shortage of impact D-linemen in draft: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14757536/combine-judgements-no-shortage-of-impact-dlinemen-in-draft
Combine dish: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-01/combine-dish-nfl-personnel-grill-colorado-cb-jimmy-smith
A look back at combine winners and losers: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/a-look-back-combine-winners-and-losers
Combine winners in pictures: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/2011-NFL-Scouting-Combine-top-performers-winners-analysis-draft-030111#photo-title=Buster%20Skrine,%20CB,%20Tennessee-Chattanooga&photo=28999121
Combine review: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/draft/2011-03-02-combine-review_N.htm
Amukamara, Peterson among DBs to solidy stock in Indy: http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d81e8f536/article/amukamara-peterson-among-dbs-to-solidify-stock-in-indy
Peterson, Amukamara impress; others helped stock more: http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27711388
Defensive prospects impress at combine: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/7452389.html
Confident Quinn likely worth the risk: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14748376
Bellore says he never met with the Lions: http://www.cm-life.com/2011/03/01/bellore-back-in-mount-pleasant-following-nfl-combine/
Smith showcases his speed at combine: http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_17514451
Walterfootball Mock (Lions take OT Tyron Smith with #13 pick, C/G Stephen Wisiniewski with #44 pick, CB Brandon Burton with the #75 pick, ILB Casey Mathews with the #106 pick, and LB Colins McCarthy with #151 pick): http://walterfootball.com/draft2011_3.php
Post Mock (Lions take DE Cameron Jordan): http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-01/ams-miller-moves-up-draft-boards-cam-newton-slides-in-latest-mock-draft
A top 10 mock with BPA approach (11-15 are at the bottom): http://www.nfldraftgab.com/top-10-nfl-mock-draft-best-player-available-over-need/
Free Agency - There's plenty of safety help on open market: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-02/nfl-free-agency/story/theres-plenty-of-safety-help-on-open-market
Lockout insurance reverse ruling saps leverage from owners: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/-Lockout-insurance-reversal-ruling-saps-leverag?urn=nfl-328305
Assistant coaches have labor issues of their own: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Assistant-Coaches-have-labor-issues-of-their-own.html
Another reason the owners might be in trouble: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/27716979
Blogs:
Getting to know Von Miller: http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/01/getting-to-know-texas-am-lb-miller/
Video:
Most impressive combine performances: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81e8df0a/Most-impressive-combine-performances
Draft risers and sliders: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/EgElZh9et_AGiBTXGwSVENxMOr_b5YtQ/nfl-draft-risers-fallers-3-1
Possible Lions target Amukamara runs 4.37 at combine: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110301/SPORTS0101/103010430/1126/sports0101/Possible-Lions-target-Prince-Amukamara-runs-4.37-at-Combine
Avril - No immediate plans to sign tender from Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20110301/SPORTS01/110301078/1049/sports01/Cliff-Avril-No-immediate-plans-sign-tender-from-Lions
Combine notes: http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d81e8e975/article/newton-makes-headlines-gabbert-garners-teams-attention?module=HP_cp2
Tuesday's winners and losers: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Scouting-combine-Tuesday-winners-and-losers;_ylt=Ao8BiLBPToxXtkKdMCL45iFDubYF?urn=nfl-328343
Tuesday observations: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-01/combine-notes-chattanoogas-skrine-lsus-peterson-close-combine-strong
NFL Combine report - DBs: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/03/01/scouting.combine.dbs/index.html
Combine winners and losers: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/27717254
Combine Judgements - No shortage of impact D-linemen in draft: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14757536/combine-judgements-no-shortage-of-impact-dlinemen-in-draft
Combine dish: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-01/combine-dish-nfl-personnel-grill-colorado-cb-jimmy-smith
A look back at combine winners and losers: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/a-look-back-combine-winners-and-losers
Combine winners in pictures: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/2011-NFL-Scouting-Combine-top-performers-winners-analysis-draft-030111#photo-title=Buster%20Skrine,%20CB,%20Tennessee-Chattanooga&photo=28999121
Combine review: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/draft/2011-03-02-combine-review_N.htm
Amukamara, Peterson among DBs to solidy stock in Indy: http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d81e8f536/article/amukamara-peterson-among-dbs-to-solidify-stock-in-indy
Peterson, Amukamara impress; others helped stock more: http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27711388
Defensive prospects impress at combine: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/7452389.html
Confident Quinn likely worth the risk: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14748376
Bellore says he never met with the Lions: http://www.cm-life.com/2011/03/01/bellore-back-in-mount-pleasant-following-nfl-combine/
Smith showcases his speed at combine: http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_17514451
Walterfootball Mock (Lions take OT Tyron Smith with #13 pick, C/G Stephen Wisiniewski with #44 pick, CB Brandon Burton with the #75 pick, ILB Casey Mathews with the #106 pick, and LB Colins McCarthy with #151 pick): http://walterfootball.com/draft2011_3.php
Post Mock (Lions take DE Cameron Jordan): http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-01/ams-miller-moves-up-draft-boards-cam-newton-slides-in-latest-mock-draft
A top 10 mock with BPA approach (11-15 are at the bottom): http://www.nfldraftgab.com/top-10-nfl-mock-draft-best-player-available-over-need/
Free Agency - There's plenty of safety help on open market: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-02/nfl-free-agency/story/theres-plenty-of-safety-help-on-open-market
Lockout insurance reverse ruling saps leverage from owners: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/-Lockout-insurance-reversal-ruling-saps-leverag?urn=nfl-328305
Assistant coaches have labor issues of their own: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Assistant-Coaches-have-labor-issues-of-their-own.html
Another reason the owners might be in trouble: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/27716979
Blogs:
Getting to know Von Miller: http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/01/getting-to-know-texas-am-lb-miller/
Video:
Most impressive combine performances: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81e8df0a/Most-impressive-combine-performances
Draft risers and sliders: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/EgElZh9et_AGiBTXGwSVENxMOr_b5YtQ/nfl-draft-risers-fallers-3-1
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Tuesday 3-1-11 Afternoon Lions Links
Articles:
Lions reportedly put 1st, 3rd round tender on Avril: http://www.freep.com/article/20110301/SPORTS01/110301078/1049/Lions-reportedly-put-1st-3rd-round-tender-DE-Cliff-Avril
Lions cornering the market?: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/03/01/11/Open-Mike-Lions-cornering-the-market/landing_lions.html?blockID=430321&feedID=3862
How much stock goes into the combine: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/How-much-stock-goes-into-the-NFL-Combine.html
Combine notes - breaking down the DBs: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Combine-notes-breaking-down-the-DBs.html
Combine day 6 stock report: http://walterfootball.com/combine2011stock6.php
Combine results by position: http://walterfootball.com/combine.php
Quinn deals with brain tumor, NCAA suspension: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/draft/2011-02-28-robert-quinn-john-elway_N.htm
Will Jimmy Smith's talent outweigh his character concerns: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Will-Jimmy-Smiths-talent-outweight-character-concerns.html
Scouting report - ILB Martez Wilson: http://www.kffl.com/a.php/127305/160/nfl-draft/2011-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--Martez-Wilson--ILB--Illinois
Post combine mock (Lions take Nate Solder): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-mock-draft-after-Scouting-Combine-analysis-rankings-030211
SN's mock draft (Lions take DE Cameron Jordan): http://warroom.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2011/mockdraft/1.html
Owners make it easy to pick a side in labor war: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14756554/owners-make-it-easy-to-pick-a-side-in-labor-war
Profiles of NFL 32 owners: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/03/01/profiles-of-nfls-32-team-owners
Blogs:
Amukamara answers questions about speed: http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/01/amukamara-answers-questions-about-speed/?module=HP_spotlight
Van Dyke is officially the fastest prospect at combine (A look at the top 10 for DBs and also the top 5 overall): http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/01/officially-van-dyke-is-combines-fastest-player/?module=Combine_CP
Combine cred - Strength or speed: http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/01/combine-cred-strength-or-speed/
Video:
Day 4 standouts: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e8d984/Day-4-Standouts
Combine day 4 player of the day: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e8d3ec/Combine-Day-4-Player-of-the-Day
Ahmad Black interview: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e8cf13/Ahmad-Black-interview
Brandon Harris interview: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e8c983/Brandon-Harris-interview
Amukamara interview: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-super-bowl/09000d5d81e8ca61/Prince-Amukamara-interview
Lions reportedly put 1st, 3rd round tender on Avril: http://www.freep.com/article/20110301/SPORTS01/110301078/1049/Lions-reportedly-put-1st-3rd-round-tender-DE-Cliff-Avril
Lions cornering the market?: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/03/01/11/Open-Mike-Lions-cornering-the-market/landing_lions.html?blockID=430321&feedID=3862
How much stock goes into the combine: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/How-much-stock-goes-into-the-NFL-Combine.html
Combine notes - breaking down the DBs: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Combine-notes-breaking-down-the-DBs.html
Combine day 6 stock report: http://walterfootball.com/combine2011stock6.php
Combine results by position: http://walterfootball.com/combine.php
Quinn deals with brain tumor, NCAA suspension: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/draft/2011-02-28-robert-quinn-john-elway_N.htm
Will Jimmy Smith's talent outweigh his character concerns: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Will-Jimmy-Smiths-talent-outweight-character-concerns.html
Scouting report - ILB Martez Wilson: http://www.kffl.com/a.php/127305/160/nfl-draft/2011-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--Martez-Wilson--ILB--Illinois
Post combine mock (Lions take Nate Solder): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-mock-draft-after-Scouting-Combine-analysis-rankings-030211
SN's mock draft (Lions take DE Cameron Jordan): http://warroom.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2011/mockdraft/1.html
Owners make it easy to pick a side in labor war: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14756554/owners-make-it-easy-to-pick-a-side-in-labor-war
Profiles of NFL 32 owners: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/03/01/profiles-of-nfls-32-team-owners
Blogs:
Amukamara answers questions about speed: http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/01/amukamara-answers-questions-about-speed/?module=HP_spotlight
Van Dyke is officially the fastest prospect at combine (A look at the top 10 for DBs and also the top 5 overall): http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/01/officially-van-dyke-is-combines-fastest-player/?module=Combine_CP
Combine cred - Strength or speed: http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/01/combine-cred-strength-or-speed/
Video:
Day 4 standouts: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e8d984/Day-4-Standouts
Combine day 4 player of the day: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e8d3ec/Combine-Day-4-Player-of-the-Day
Ahmad Black interview: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e8cf13/Ahmad-Black-interview
Brandon Harris interview: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e8c983/Brandon-Harris-interview
Amukamara interview: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-super-bowl/09000d5d81e8ca61/Prince-Amukamara-interview
Tuesday 3-1-11 Morning Lions Links
Articles:
Cliff Avril looking forward to next season, despite possible lockout: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110301/SPORTS0101/103010331/1126/Lions--Cliff-Avril-looking-forward-to-next-season--despite-possible-lockout
It's anybody's guess whom the Lions will take in the first round: http://www.freep.com/article/20110301/SPORTS01/103010395/1049/sports01/It-s-anybody-s-guess-whom-Lions-will-take-1st-round-draft
Maurice Morris was valuable insurance for the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20110301/SPORTS01/103010439/1049/sports01/Maurice-Morris-valuable-insurance-Lions
Lions depart combine: http://det.scout.com/2/1052009.html
Report - league will lockout the players even if the players decertify: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/28/report-league-will-lock-players-out-even-if-union-decertifies/
Top 5 DEs and OLBs: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-combine-hybrid-defensive-players-including-von-miller-excel-022811
Julio Jones need foot surgery: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Julio-Jones-to-have-foot-surgery-Alabama-NFL-draft-022811
Day 3 wrap: http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d81e8a54a/article/alabamas-dareus-making-case-to-be-first-dt-taken-in-draft?module=HP_cp2
Monday's combine winners and losers: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Scouting-combine-Monday-winners-and-losers;_ylt=As2dQlu6_Xj9urqSVYtzdJ5DubYF?urn=nfl-327869
Combine DE/LB risers and sliders: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/02/28/combine.dl.lb/index.html
Peterson, Amukamara race to be top CBs: ttp://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/speed-thrills-peterson-amukamara-race-to-be-top-corner
Questionable past follows Jimmy Smith to combine: http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_17506387
Blogs:
Possible Lions target disappoints at combine: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2718
Videos:
Best value LBs: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e8a16f/Best-value-players-LBs
Combine surprises: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/video/video806922644001
Cliff Avril looking forward to next season, despite possible lockout: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110301/SPORTS0101/103010331/1126/Lions--Cliff-Avril-looking-forward-to-next-season--despite-possible-lockout
It's anybody's guess whom the Lions will take in the first round: http://www.freep.com/article/20110301/SPORTS01/103010395/1049/sports01/It-s-anybody-s-guess-whom-Lions-will-take-1st-round-draft
Maurice Morris was valuable insurance for the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20110301/SPORTS01/103010439/1049/sports01/Maurice-Morris-valuable-insurance-Lions
Lions depart combine: http://det.scout.com/2/1052009.html
Report - league will lockout the players even if the players decertify: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/28/report-league-will-lock-players-out-even-if-union-decertifies/
Top 5 DEs and OLBs: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-combine-hybrid-defensive-players-including-von-miller-excel-022811
Julio Jones need foot surgery: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Julio-Jones-to-have-foot-surgery-Alabama-NFL-draft-022811
Day 3 wrap: http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d81e8a54a/article/alabamas-dareus-making-case-to-be-first-dt-taken-in-draft?module=HP_cp2
Monday's combine winners and losers: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Scouting-combine-Monday-winners-and-losers;_ylt=As2dQlu6_Xj9urqSVYtzdJ5DubYF?urn=nfl-327869
Combine DE/LB risers and sliders: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/02/28/combine.dl.lb/index.html
Peterson, Amukamara race to be top CBs: ttp://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/speed-thrills-peterson-amukamara-race-to-be-top-corner
Questionable past follows Jimmy Smith to combine: http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_17506387
Blogs:
Possible Lions target disappoints at combine: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2718
Videos:
Best value LBs: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e8a16f/Best-value-players-LBs
Combine surprises: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/video/video806922644001
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