Friday 2-18-11 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Lions exit interview - Lions closing in on:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e54c86/article/lions-return-to-relevance-rides-on-staffords-health?module=HP_spotlight

Vanden Bosch thinks the Lions can be a playoff team next year:  http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20110217/SPORTS/102170387

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

Suh's pick for the Daytona 500:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110218/SPORTS18/102180455/1049/Sports01/Ticker-Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-s-pick-Daytona-500

Players, owners agree to 7 straight days of meetings:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/02/17/report-players-owners-agree-to-seven-straight-days

Combine preview - top performances, player projections:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14703904/combine-preview-top-performances-player-projections

Into the combine - top 5 offensive prospects by position:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14704182/into-the-combine-top-five-offensive-prospects-by-position

Into the combine - top 5 defensive prospects by position:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14704185/into-the-combine-top-five-defensive-prospects-by-position

The Shutdown 40 - #22 DE J.J Watt:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-40-22-J-J-Watt-DE-Wisconsin?urn=nfl-323037

Mocking the draft (Lions take CB Jimmy Smith):  http://det.scout.com/2/1049097.html

KFFL mock (Lions take CB Brandon Harris):  http://www.kffl.com/article.php/126766/165

Real GM Mock (Lions take CB Prince Amukamara):  http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_wiretap_archives/20583/20110217/nfl_mock_draft_version_70_pre_combine_edition/

Thursday 2-17-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Lions not likely to get prime CB at #13:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110217/SPORTS0101/102170462/1361/NFL-Network-analyst--Lions-not-likely-to-get-prime-cornerback-at-No.-13

Mayock talks up tackle prospects for Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110217/SPORTS01/110217065/1049/NFL-Network-s-Mayock-talks-up-tackle-prospects-Lions

Ranking of the NFL stadiums (Ford Field is #21):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Ranking-the-NFL-Stadiums.html

NFC North 2010 season - in - review reports:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/02/17/nfc-north-2010-season-in-review-team-reports 

NFL, NFLPA agree to meet on Friday:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/02/17/nfl-nflpa-agree-to-meet-on-friday

What fair deal in NFL labor debate will look like:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/02/17/nfl-cba-labor/index.html

Top values after first round:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Top-values-after-first-round.html

Teams' biggest challenge is keeping combine in perspective:  http://www.nfl.com/combine/story/09000d5d81e57b5b/article/teams-biggest-challenge-is-keeping-combine-in-perspective?module=HP_spotlight

Pre-Indy buzz - Baldin, Smith, House running well:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27554108

Draft Dish - Russ Lande's top 40:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/draft-dish-with-top-intangibles-andy-dalton-in-position-to-move-up

Amukamara interview:  http://www.kffl.com/article.php/127057/160

Aldon Smith draft diary:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-02-17/aldon-smith-draft-diary-were-in-the-refining-stages

The Shutdown 40 - #23 CB Jimmy Smith:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-40-23-Jimmy-Smith-CB-Colorado?urn=nfl-322923

Blogs:

Coaches gearing up for next week's combine:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/02/17/coaches-gearing-up-for-next-weeks-combine/

Video:

Combine OL to watch:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e5acd1/Combine-OL-to-watch

Nate Solder vignette:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d81e5b0f0/Nate-Solder-vignette

John Moffitt vignette:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e5b090/John-Moffitt-vignette

Ahmad Black vignette:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e5b03b/Ahmad-Black-vignette

Thursday 2-17-11 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Who should get their number retired in Detroit Sports (For the Lions, there are no locks and he picks Hanson in the debatable category):  http://www.freep.com/article/20110214/SPORTS18/110214037/1053/

Three CBA problems, three proposed solutions:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/16/three-cba-problems-three-proposed-solutions/

NFL players/WWE comparison:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/16/pick-six-nfl-playerwwe-superstar-comparisons/

Uncertainty aside, draft prospects prep for NFL combine:  http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2011/02/17/sports_update/8593.txt

The shutdown 40 - #25 OT Gabe Carimi:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-40-25-Gabe-Carimi-OT-Wisconsi?urn=nfl-322450

Scouting report - CB Brandon Harris:  http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2011/02/16/nfl-drafts-potential-patriots-miami-cb-brandon-harris/

Scouting report - OLB Brooks Reed:  http://www.examiner.com/houston-texans-in-houston/texans-draft-watch-olb-brooks-reed

Lande's top 40 WRs in the draft:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-02-16/landes-top-40-wide-receivers-in-nfl-draft

Walterfootball Mock Draft (Lions take Nate Solder with #13 pick, CB Kendrick Burney with #44 pick, S Robert Sands with #75 pick, OLB Lawrence Wilson with the #106 pick and OLB Mark Herzlich with the #137 pick):  http://walterfootball.com/draft2011.php

Video:

Ryan Kerrigan video:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e588d1/Ryan-Kerrigan-vignette

Boise State's Young can solidify status:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/16/brooks-boise-states-young-can-solidify-status/

Wednesday 2-16-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Nate Solder or Jimmy Smith?:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110216/SPORTS01/110216035/1049/Solder-Smith-ESPN-s-McShay-sees-Lions-drafting-Buffalo

Castonzo's draft diary:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-02-16/anthony-castonzo-draft-diary-its-a-fun-time-for-the-entire-family

5 junior prospects that need to stand out at the combine:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Five-junior-prospects-that-need-to-stand-out-at-the-Combine.html

Top 50 prospects heading into the combine:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/02/16/2011-nfl-draft-prospects/index.html

Scouting report - OC/G Stefen Wisniewski:  http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2011/02/16/gridiron-gab-2011-nfl-draft-prospect-scouting-report-%E2%80%93-ogc-stefen-wisniewski/

NFL's measuring stick - the 40 yard dash:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFLs-measuring-stick-the-40yard-dash.html

NFL labor pains, part 10 - an issue of trust:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-labor-pains-part-10-an-issue-of-trust.html

Blogs:

Lions have luxury of ignoring available DTs:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/24353/lions-have-luxury-of-ignoring-available-dts

Draftwatch 2011 - Kiper's Mock 2 (Lions take CB Jimmy Smith):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/24363/draftwatch2011-kiper-mock-2-0

Wednesday 2-16-11 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Schwartz - We won't change free agency approach:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110216/SPORTS01/102160422/1049/Sports01/Lions-John-Schwartz-We-won-t-change-free-agency-approach

Is there a competition afoot for Lions kicker:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110216/SPORTS01/102160324/1049/Sports01/Is-there-competition-afoot-Lions-kicker-

The best and worst moments of 2010 (Lions got worst ending for the CJ TD, and best late season recovery):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-02-15-best-worst-2010-season_N.htm

NFL plans 11th hour meeting:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-plans-last-minute-meeting-collective-bargaining-agreement-021511

10 questions, answers about lockout:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14692952/simple-questions-answers-about-potential-nfl-lockout

Could Aldon Smith make a run at the top 10?:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Could-Missouri-pass-rusher-Aldon-Smith-make-a-run-at-the-top10.html

Rang's big board updated:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14694251/rob-rangs-big-board-top-32-plus-10

Draft watch - Akeem Ayers:  http://www.examiner.com/houston-texans-in-houston/texans-draft-watch-olb-akeem-ayers

Draft watch - Ryan Kerrigan:  http://www.examiner.com/houston-texans-in-houston/texans-draft-watch-de-olb-ryan-kerrigan

Prospect profile RB Jordan Todman:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-02-15/nfl-prospect-profile-connecticut-rb-jordan-todman

Draftcoutdown Mock Draft (Lions take OT Tyron Smith):  http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-A.php

Video:

CBs at combine:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e53aa2/Cornerbacks-at-the-Combine

Tuesday 2-15-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

NFL work stoppage on March 4 - count on it:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/02/15/11/Open-Mike-NFL-work-stoppage-on-March-4--/landing_lions.html?blockID=411012&feedID=3867

Chat with Seifert (there's several Lions questions in there):  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/37042/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

Combine boycott won't happen.  The draft?  Well...:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/27528117

5 senior prospects that need to show well at the NFL combine?:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Five-senior-prospects-that-need-to-show-well-at-the-NFL-Combine.html

Bowers, Smith not kneeding sympathy:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27528596

The shutdown corner 40 - #28 DE Cameron Heyward:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-40-28-Cameron-Heyward-DE-Ohio?urn=nfl-321701

The shutdown corner 40 - #27 OLB Akeem Ayers:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-40-27-Akeem-Ayers-OLB-UCLA?urn=nfl-321763

The shutdown corner 40 - #26 CB Brandon Harris:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-40-26-Brandon-Harris-CB-Miami?urn=nfl-321853

SN's latest mock (Lions still taking Anthony Castonzo):  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/nfl-mock-draft-alabama-dt-marcell-dareus-moves-up-to-no-1

Blogs:

Will 2010 emergence lead to 2011 stabililty?:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/24303/four-players-who-emerged-in-2010

Is there room for common sense in NFL talks?:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/02/is-there-room-for-common-sense-in-nfl.html

Tuesday 2-15-11 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Lions in great shape regarding contracts:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20110215/SPORTS0101/102150325/1126/Lions-in-great-shape-regarding-contracts

Shaun Hill against 18 game regular season:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110215/SPORTS01/102150407/1049/sports01/Lions-Shaun-Hill-against-18-game-regular-season

Season in review - Detroit Lions:  http://www.stampedeblue.com/2011/2/15/1994596/20-season-in-review-detroit-lions

2010 All-pro team (Suh made this team):  http://www.footballsfuture.com/nfl/2010/allpro.html

The NFL's labor dispute - Answers to key questions:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-02-14-nfl-nflpa-q-and-a_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Amukamara's draft diary - part 1:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/02/14/prince-amukamaras-draft-diary-part-1

Prince ready to run and show he's top 10 worthy:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14689259/prince-ready-to-run-and-show-hes-top10-worthy

Prospect profile - WR Ronald Johnson:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-02-14/nfl-prospect-profile-usc-wr-ronald-johnson

Prospect profile - RB Alex Green:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-02-14/nfl-prospect-profile-hawaii-rb-alex-green