Wednesday 3-23-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles:

Troubled Colorado corner impresses Lions GM:  http://detnews.com/article/20110323/SPORTS0101/103230322/1126/sports0101/Troubled-Colorado-corner-impresses-Lions-GM

Lions approve of new kickoff rule:  http://detnews.com/article/20110323/SPORTS0101/103230390/1126/sports0101/Lions-approve-of-new-kickoff-rule

Mayhew isn't convinced Lions need stronger o-line:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110323/SPORTS01/103230393/1049/sports01/Martin-Mayhew-isn-t-convinced-Lions-need-stronger-offensive-line

Stafford stars at Georgia workout:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/03/22/11/Stafford-stars-at-Georgia-workouts/landing_lions.html?blockID=467355&feedID=3862

Goodell says Lions appeal league's tampering ruling:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6248213

Draft Articles:

The media's influence on the draft:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-medias-influence-on-the-draft.html

Draft risers and fallers:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/risersandfallers/ChadReuter 

Family ties:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Family-ties.html

Scouting Report - C Kristoff O'Dowd:  http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2011/03/22/gridiron-gab-2011-nfl-draft-prospect-scouting-report-%E2%80%93-c-kristoffer-odowd/

CBA / NFL Articles:

Don't expect a speedy resolution to labor woes:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ee659f/article/dont-expect-a-speedy-resolution-to-nfls-labor-woes

NFL doesn't plan to use replacement players:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Roger-Goodell-NFL-doesnt-plan-to-use-replacement-players.html

Coaches, GMs open up about issues at NFL annual meeting:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ee4380/article/coaches-gms-open-up-about-issues-at-nfl-annual-meeting?module=HP_spotlight

Kickoff changes means more touchbacks, less electricity:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14845220/kickoff-change-means-more-touchbacks-less-electricity

Miscellaneous:

Vikings prefer a QB in the draft:  http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/03/22/1930302/vikings-prefer-a-quarterback-through.html

Tuesday 3-22-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz not concerned about Stafford's future health:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-Not-Concerned-About-Staffords-Future-Health/798b0869-292a-4b6b-b88c-5e631070cb2b

Schwartz has full confidence Stafford will put injuries behind him:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110322/SPORTS01/110322038/1049/sports01/Lions-Jim-Schwartz-has-full-confidence-Matthew-Stafford-will-put-injuries-behind-him

Lions might move Levy to OLB:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110322/SPORTS01/110322032/1049/sports01/Lions-might-move-DeAndre-Levy-outside-linebacker

Schwartz - Lions would be jacked for Monday night game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110322/SPORTS01/110322042/1049/sports01/Jim-Schwartz-Lions-would-jacked-Monday-Night-Football

Questionable call that went against the Lions could lead to instant replay change:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110322/SPORTS01/110322009/1049/sports01/Questionable-call-went-against-Lions-could-lead-instant-replay-change

Mayhew not scared off by Jimmy Smith:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110322/SPORTS01/110322065/1049/Lions-Mayhew-not-scared-off-by-CB-Jimmy-Smith-draft

Where will Levy play this season?:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/where-will-deandre-levy-play-this-season

Kickoffs move to 35 yd line, touchbacks still at 20:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ee38c1/article/kickoffs-moved-to-35yard-line-touchbacks-to-stay-at-20?module=breaking_news

Draft Articles:

Will talent conquer concerns for Mallet, Jimmy Smith:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ee3bfe/article/will-talent-conquer-character-concerns-for-mallett-smith 

Stock watch:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Stock-watch-4767.html

Risky business - 2011 NFL draft's top boom or bust prospects:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-22/risky-business-2011-nfl-drafts-top-boom-or-bust-prospects

LB Justin Houston ran a 4.57 today:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Georgia-LB-Justin-Houston-ran-a-457-today.html

More on Justin Houston's pro day:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/28031212

Breaking down Leonard Hankerson and Derek Sherrod:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breaking-down-Hankerson-and-Sherrod.html

DE Brooks Reed - the next overdrafted workout warrior:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Brooks-Reed-the-next-overdrafted-workout-warrior.html

The shutdown corner interview - WR Titus Young, Pt. 1:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-Corner-Interview-Boise-State-WR-Ti?urn=nfl-wp449

The shutdown corner interview - WR Titus Young, Pt. 2:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-Corner-Interview-Boise-State-WR-Ti?urn=nfl-wp454

Amukamara's draft diary part 5 (He talks a little bit about his meeting with the Lions):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/03/22/prince-amukamaras-draft-diary-part-five

SN's Russ Lande's mock draft (Lions take OT Anthony Castonzo):  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-22/nfl-mock-draft-panthers-should-go-with-dareus-at-no-1

Walter football's mock draft (Lions take Tyron Smith with the #13, stefen Wisniewski with the #44, CB Rashad Carmichael with the #75, LB Colin McCarthy with the #106, J.T. Thomas with the #151, and RB Darrel Evans with #179):  http://walterfootball.com/draft2011.php

CBA Articles:

Owners lose players trust with TV contract revelation:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/03/22/owners-lose-players-trust-with-tv-contract-revelat

Is there anything besides the NFL?:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Alternatives-NFL-football-work-stoppage-lockout-decertification-031311

Heard of Susan Nelson?  Judge may decide NFL's future:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14844773/heard-of-susan-nelson-judge-may-decide-nfls-future

Blogs:

Better late than never:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2726

Seifert on Levy's possible move:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/25470/deandre-levy-and-his-future-position

Tuesday 3-22-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions / Draft Articles:

Lions will be ready when business resumes:  http://detnews.com/article/20110322/SPORTS0101/103220343/1126/sports0101/Lions-will-be-ready-when-business-resumes

Lions aren't sure about new kickoff rule:  http://detnews.com/article/20110322/SPORTS0101/103220320/1126/sports0101/Lions-aren%E2%80%99t-sure-about-new-kickoff-rule

Detroit Lions hope to bring back every desirable starter:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110322/SPORTS01/103220436/1049/Sports01/Detroit-Lions-hope-bring-back-every-desirable-starter

NFC Team needs:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/03/21/nfc-team-needs

Clayborn, Stanzi improve stock at Iowa's pro day:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/21/clayborn-stanzi-improve-stock-at-iowa-pro-day/

Scouting Report WR Randall Cobb:  http://www.kffl.com/a.php/127451/160/nfl-draft/2011-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--Randall-Cobb--WR--Kentucky

Scouting Report RB Ryan Williams:  http://www.kffl.com/a.php/126813/160/nfl/2011-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--Ryan-Williams--RB--Virginia-Tech

Draftcountdown's mock (Lions take Tyron Smith):  http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-A.php

CBA Articles:

Plenty of questions, few answers in current NFL landscape:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81edf3c5/article/plenty-of-questions-few-answers-in-current-nfl-landscape?module=HP_spotlight

League asks judge to keep lockout in place:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ede4bf/article/nfl-claims-players-trying-to-manipulate-law-to-halt-lockout?module=HP_headlines

DeMaurice Smith interview transcript part 1:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/21/demaurice-smith-interview-transcript-part-one/

DeMaurice Smith interview transcript part 2:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/21/demaurice-smith-interview-transcript-part-2/

Amid lockout, free agent freeze, draft only certainty:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14842077/amid-lockout-freeagent-freeze-draft-only-certainty

Blogs:

Schwartz, Lewand address draft and free agency:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/03/21/schwartz-lewand-address-the-draft-and-free-agency/

What's the point?:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2725

Video:

Schwartz on preparations:  http://videos.nola.com/times-picayune/2011/03/detroit_coach_jim_schwartz_on.html

Monday 3-21-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Vote for Suh for Madden cover:  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/feature/madden2012cover

Articles:

Lions may not have room for 2 kickers:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110321/SPORTS01/103210352/1049/Lions-may-not-room-two-kickers

NFL expert - Gimme Stafford over Flacco, Sanchez:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110321/SPORTS01/103210352/1049/Lions-may-not-room-two-kickers

WCF absent as meetings begin:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110321/SPORTS01/110321018/1049/William-Clay-Ford-absent-NFL-meetings-begin

No rule change, no complaints from Lions:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/03/21/11/Open-Mike-No-rule-change-no-complaints-f/landing_lions.html?blockID=445233&feedID=3867

Trouble on the outside for the Lions:  http://det.scout.com/2/1057727.html

Draft offers North foes a chance to close on SB champs:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81edda83/article/draft-offers-north-foes-a-chance-to-close-on-super-bowl-champs?module=HP_cp2

Tradings places (Lions mentioned as a possible trade partner for SD):  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/28016949

NFL prospect tier rankings:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-prospect-tier-rankings.html

Draft risers and fallers:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/draft-stock-watch-brighter-for-brown-dimmer-for-black

Small school OT David Mims is no longer a sleeper:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Small-school-OT-David-Mims-is-no-longer-a-sleeper.html

CBA / NFL Articles:

Benched trust but still hope:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breached-trust-but-still-hope.html

DeMaurice Smith - NFLPA ready to talk before court hearing:  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/03/demaurice-smith-nflpa-ready-to-talk-before-court-hearing/1

Smith discusses why the NFL proposal was worst in sports history:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/21/demaurice-smith-explains-why-offer-was-worst-in-sports-history/

Auditor - players got 53% of the new NFL revenue in 2006-2009:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-03-21-ap-nfl-revenue_N.htm

Blogs:

How will the NFC North vote on kickoffs:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/25409/how-will-the-nfc-north-vote-on-kickoffs

Kickoffs moved to the 30 to 35 - Good or bad for the game?:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner

Another one on kickoffs:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/03/would-fewer-kick-returns-be-good-for.html

Monday 3-21-11 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Draft Dish - An inside look at all 32 teams:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-20/draft-dish-an-inside-look-at-all-32-nfl-teams

Torrey Smith shows off his skills at Maryland pro day:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/20/smith-shows-off-his-skills-at-maryland-pro-day/

2010 Draft redo - It's early, but some teams could've done better (The Lions still stake Suh and Best):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14837811/draft-its-early-but-some-teams-could-have-done-better

Russ Lande's top 40:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-20/russ-landes-top-40-nfl-draft-prospects

The second shutdown 40 - #50 DE Jabaal Sheard:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Second-Shutdown-40-50-8211-Jabaal-Shear?urn=nfl-wp405

CBA Articles:

Mara's comments about negotiations confirm serious miscommunication issues:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/20/john-maras-comments-about-negotiations-confirm-serious-communications-issues/

Motion to lift lockout comes down to two factors:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/20/motion-to-lift-lockout-comes-down-to-two-factors/

Sunday 3-20-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions / Draft Articles:

Preliminary thoughts on the 13th overall pick:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/03/20/preliminary-thoughts-on-the-13th-overall-pick/

Breaking down Cam Jordan and Da'Quan Bowers:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breaking-down-Jordan-and-Bowers.html

DB article from a Bengal's perspective:  http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20110320/SPT02/103200356/1196/CUST/DB-No-4-Need-may-move-Bengals?odyssey=nav|head

The second shutdown 40 - #49 WR Jerrel Jernigan:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Second-Shutdown-40-49-Jerrel-Jernigan-WR-?urn=nfl-wp400

CBA Articles:

Other players could file their own lawsuit:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/20/other-players-could-file-their-own-lawsuits/

Video:

Scouting report - Anthony Castonzo (Baldinger thinks he's not worth a first round pick):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81ed3083/Scouting-report-Anthony-Castonzo?module=HP_cp2

Sunday 3-20-11 Morning Lions Links

Not too many articles today.

Lions / Draft Articles:

Lockout could affect Lions NFL draft strategy:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110320/SPORTS01/103200545/1049/sports01/Lockout-could-affect-Lions-NFL-draft-strategy

NFP Sunday Blitz:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-7984.html

Williams states case for being 2nd RB drafted: http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/19/williams-states-case-for-being-second-rb-drafted/

CBA Articles:

Players make position abundantly clear in response letter to Goodell:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Players-make-position-abundantly-clear-in-respon?urn=nfl-wp392

Locked out NFL players are poised to stick to together:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14833837/locked-out-nfl-players-are-poised-to-stick-together