Saturday 3-19-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Articles:

Draft preview - Best of linebacker prospects:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14833361/draft-preview-best-of-linebacker-prospects

LB Jonas Mouton moves up at Michigan's pro day:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-19/linebacker-jonas-mouton-moves-up-at-michigans-pro-day

NFL Draft rumors:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFL-draft-rumors-8838.html

Report says Tyron Smith is coveted by the Vikings (that stinks):  http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2011/03/19/report-says-usc-offensive-tackle-tyron-smith-coveted-by-vikings/

CBA Articles:

Owners math doesn't add up:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=6232635

Until NFL, players start talking, nobody's playing football:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14829737/as-long-as-nfl-players-arent-talking-nobodys-playing-football

Blogs:

NFC North Weekend Mailbag:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/25365/nfc-north-weekend-mailbag-38

Saturday 3-19-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions / Draft Articles:

Vanden Bosch - There's a lot of misinformation out there about the NFL:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110319/SPORTS01/110318066/1049/Lions-DE-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-There-s-lot-misinformation-out-there-about-NFL-labor-situation

Torrey Smith's talents well received:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110319/SPORTS01/103190427/1049/NFL-prospect-Torrey-Smith-s-talents-well-received

NFL family bloodlines run deep in 2011 draft:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81eced5e/article/ties-that-bind-nfl-family-bloodlines-run-deep-in-2011-draft?module=HP_cp2

Brian Billick's draft thoughts for March 16:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/brian-billick-aldon-smith-ryan-kerrigan-cameron-jordan-draft-strategy-031711

Rob Rang's Big Board:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14829466/rangs-big-board-top-32-plus-10

Pro Day Reviews I:  http://www.kffl.com/blogs/cb/pro-days-part-i/2011/03/

Pro Day Reviews II:  http://www.kffl.com/blogs/cb/pro-day-part-i/2011/03/

Pro Day Reviews III:  http://www.kffl.com/blogs/cb/pro-days/2011/03/

The Shutdown Corner Podcast - RB Roy Helu:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-Corner-Podcast-Nebraska-RB-Roy-Hel?urn=nfl-wp353

Scouting Report - ILB Greg Jones:  http://www.kffl.com/a.php/127443/160/nfl-draft/2011-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--Greg-Jones-II--ILB--Michigan-State

Real GM's Mock Draft 9.0 (Lions take OT Anthony Castonzo):  http://football.realgm.com/src_feature/394/20110318/nfl_mock_draft_version_90_%28late_march_edition%29/

CBA Articles:

Players - Goodell's letter was attempt to divide us:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ed2e37/article/players-goodells-letter-was-attempt-to-divide-us

Players write to Goodell:  http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/27969236

More on the letter:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFLPA-responds-to-Roger-Goodell-email-proposal-to-players-031811

NFLPA - Owners salary proposal ended talks last week:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14828745/players-association-says-owners-proposal-was-switcheroo

Vrabel wants to negotiate directly with owners only:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/18/vrabel-wants-to-negotiate-directly-with-owners-only/

League accepts Vrabel's offer, but not unconditionally:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/19/league-accepts-vrabels-offer-but-not-unconditionally/

Rookies have responsibility to skip draft:  http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/columns/story?columnist=bruschi_tedy&id=6232379

Blogs:

Getting to know Cameron Jordan:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/18/getting-to-know-cal-dl-cameron-jordan/?module=HP_spotlight

NFL's Goodell can't sugar coat the truth:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/03/nfls-goodell-cant-sugar-coat-truth.html

Video:

Amukamara interview:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=7cd22ba7-9e59-4d20-861d-a3a98d45af61&from=foxsports_en-us_videocentral

Miscellaneous:

Michigan Spring Practice Preview:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Michigan-spring-practice-preview.html

Friday 3-18-11 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

Lions sizing up WRs in the draft:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110318/SPORTS01/110318028/1049/sports01/Lions-sizing-up-WRs-NFL-draft

Brian Billick's thoughts on the Lions and other draft stuff:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Brian-Billick-Lions-NFL-draft-DaQuan-Bowers-Robert-Quinn-JJ-Watt-031411

NFL teams will look for instant impact in draft:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-teams-will-look-for-instant-impact-in-draft-031811

April Insanity:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27962311 

Overrated wonderlic no true measure of NFL future:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27962284

10 small school prospects that will likely be drafted and become good NFL players:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-18/hamptons-massive-kenrick-ellis-ready-to-make-jump-to-nfl

CB Davon House ran a 4.32 today:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-New-Mexico-State-CB-Davon-House-ran-a-432-today.html

Another one on Davon House:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27963019

Scouting report - CB Ras I Dowling:  http://www.kffl.com/a.php/127437/160/nfl-draft/2011-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--Ras-I-Dowling--CB--Virginia

Scouting Report - RB Shane Vereen:  http://www.kffl.com/a.php/127436/160/nfl-draft/2011-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--Shane-Vereen--RB--California

Gridiron gab Mock draft 5 (Lions take Tyron Smith):  http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2011/03/18/nfl-gridiron-gab-mock-draft-v5-0/

CBA Articles:

Health insurance biggest concern for locked out players:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-players-locked-out-concerned-about-health-insurance-031811

NFLPA - Owners offer was a switcheroo:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-Players-Association-owners-contract-proposal-was-switcheroo-031811

Continued sniping preventing negotiations:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AuI81GN.oyHOYIzKHrZRqd9DubYF?slug=jc-cole_continued_sniping_preventing_negotiations_031811

How to run a business, communist Party style:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ap_qz5bUOuQo5mpJ8.tWd_5DubYF?slug=ms-how_to_run_a_business_communist_party_style_031711

Brady V. NFL - A primer:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Brady-v-NFL-a-primer.html

DeMaurice Smith cuts salary to $0:  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/20980/20110318/nflpa_director_cuts_salary_to_$0/

Chat with Goodell:  http://chat.nfl.com/front/index/1453?module=HP_cp2

Blogs:

Torrey Smith visits Detroit:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/03/18/torrey-smith-visits-detroit/

2010 Lions - what the film revealed:  http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/18/2010-detroit-lions-what-the-film-revealed/

Miscellaneous:

Roy's role, future always hot topic:  http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=CA18D563-E336-1022-90637526AC06C450

Friday 3-18-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions / Draft / NFL Articles:

Lions host Pouncey, Romeus:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110317/SPORTS01/110317045/1049/sports01/Lions-host-draft-prospects-Mike-Pouncey-Greg-Romeus-visits

Lions team report:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/lions/notes.htm

Getting to know Amukamara:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/17/getting-to-know-nebraskas-amukamara/?module=HP_spotlight

Aldon Smith  among those not named Gabbert to impress:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/17/smith-among-prospects-not-named-gabbert-to-impress/

Aldon Smith earns mixed reviews:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27951654

Aldon Smith is raw but has star potential:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-17/mizzous-aldon-smith-is-raw-but-has-star-potential

Low wonderlic scores ding elite prospects:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/03/17/low-wonderlic-scores-ding-elite-nfl-prospects

Drafting RBs remains an inexact science:  http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2011/03/17/drafting-running-backs-remains-an-inexact-science/

Reactions to new rule proposals:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Reaction-to-new-rule-proposals.html

CBA Articles:

DeMaurice Smith seems to support further negotiations:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/17/demaurice-smith-seems-to-support-further-negotiations/

Goodell sends a letter to every player:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/17/goodell-sends-letter-to-players-regarding-nfls-most-recent-offer/

Chester Pitts on Goodell's letter - We are not that stupid:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/17/chester-pitts-on-goodell-letter-were-not-that-stupid/

More on Goodell sending a letter to the players:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Goodell-sends-letter-directly-to-players-bypass?urn=nfl-wp310

Text of Goodell's letter:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/03/17/roger.goodell.letter.ap/index.html

More on the deal:  http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/27950798

Video:

First Draft - Anthony Castonzo:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-first-draft/09000d5d81ec6cdc/First-Draft-Anthony-Castonzo

Thursday 3-17-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions / Draft Articles:

Of potential Lions FAs, who was tendered; who wasn't?:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110317/SPORTS01/110317028/1049/sports01/Of-potential-Lions-free-agents-who-tendered-who-wasn-t-

McShay - Amukamara could be around for Lions in first round:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110317/SPORTS01/103170500/1049/sports01/ESPN-s-McShay-Prince-Amukamara-could-around-Lions-first-round

Amukamara embraces defensive side:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/news/story?id=6225668

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

10 questions surrounding the draft:  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/03/10-questions-is-cam-newton-a-cant-miss-nfl-prospect/1

Brook Reeds moving up draft boards:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Sources-Brooks-Reed-moving-up-draft-boards.html

52 reps on the bench, oh my!:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/52reps-on-the-bench-OH-MY.html

CBA Articles:

DeMaurice Smith calls NFL offer worst deal in the history of sports:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/17/demaurice-smith-calls-nfl-offer-worst-deal-in-the-history-of-sports/

Lions keep it classy in labor dispute:  http://det.scout.com/2/1056829.html

Picking sides in labor fight?  Only one matters:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14823660/picking-sides-in-labor-fight-only-one-matters

Players court victory could end up being anything but:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14823626/player-court-victory-could-wind-up-being-anything-but

Blogs:

Pouncey and Romeus visit Lions facility:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/03/17/pouncey-and-romeus-visit-lions-facility/

If lockout lingers, it could be an advantage for the Lions:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/03/if-lockout-lingers-it-could-be.html

Proposed kickoff rules and NFC North:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/25326/proposed-kickoff-rules-and-the-nfc-north

Draft watch - NFC North (A look back at the best and worst picks in the past 5 years):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/25319/draft-watch-nfc-north-12

Pick six - rule changes that need to happen:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/17/pick-six-rules-changes-that-need-to-happen/?module=HP_cp2

Video:

Lions join the Wings in the gym:  http://video.redwings.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=103282&catid=-6

Thursday 3-17-11 Morning Lions Links

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Lions / Draft Articles:

Stafford is the man for the Lions; he just needs an offensive line:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110316/SPORTS18/110316035/1049/sports01/Reader-column-Matthew-Stafford-man-Lions-he-just-needs-an-offensive-line

Undersized Spartan Eric Gordon has big talent:  http://detnews.com/article/20110317/SPORTS0101/103170346/1126/Undersized-Spartan-Eric-Gordon-has-big-talent

Would the Lions be better off trading up or trading down?:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/would-the-lions-be-better-off-trading-up-or-trading-down

Mystery mock from an AFC team scout (Lions take OT Nate Solder):  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81ec96b7/article/elite-defensive-players-go-early-in-scouts-mock-draft?module=HP_cp2

The shutdown corner mock (Lions take OT Anthony Castonzo):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-Corner-Mock-Lockout-Edition-1-16?urn=nfl-wp260 

Walterfootball Mock (Lions take Tyron Smith with #13, Stefen Wisniewski with the #44 pick, Rashad Carmichael with #75 pick, Nate Irving with #106 pick, OLB J.T. Thomas with #151 pick, and RB Darren Evans with #179):  http://walterfootball.com/draft2011.php

Limited demand hurts already low value of RBs:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81ecb9aa/article/limited-demand-hurts-already-low-value-of-running-backs

LB Adrian Moten ran 4.49 today:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Maryland-LB-Adrian-Moten-ran-a-449-today.html

Liget, Leshoure stand out at Illinois pro day:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/03/16/liuget-leshoure-stand-out-at-illinois-pro-day

Another one on Illinoise pro day:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27938664

Pro Day results listing:  http://walterfootball.com/proday.php

RB Roy Helu on the rise:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Sources-Nebraskas-Roy-Helu-on-the-rise.html

Scouting report - WR  Tandon Hoss:  http://www.kffl.com/a.php/127430/160/nfl-draft/2011-NFL-Draft-Scouting-Report--Tandon-Doss--WR--Indiana

NFL Articles:

Owners should override competition committee on CJ rule:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/16/owners-should-override-competition-committee-on-calvin-johnson-rule/

Proposed kickoff changes would lessen the excitement:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ecb8f4/article/proposed-kickoff-changes-would-lessen-the-excitement

Kickoff rule changes will probably pass:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=6223922

Evaluating potential rule changes:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Mike-Pereira-NFL-rule-changes-Calvin-Johnson-catch-analysis-031611

Why competition committee made a huge mistake on CJ rule:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/03/17/why-the-compition-committee-made-a-huge-mistake-regarding-the-calvin-johnson-rule/

CBA Articles:

Burnett calls Goodell a liar:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Kevin-Burnett-calls-Roger-Goodell-a-liar.html

NFL to judge - Don't unseal TV contract case info:  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-03-17-tv-contract-info_N.htm

NFLPA should drop any efforts to attack NFL's antitrust exemption for broadcasting:  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/16/nflpa-should-drop-any-efforts-to-attack-nfls-antitrust-exemption-for-broadcasting/

Blogs:

LB Bruce Carter visits with the Lions:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/03/16/north-carolina-lb-bruce-carter-visits-lions/

Propose rule changes marginalize special teams:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/16/proposed-rule-changes-marginalize-special-teams/

Video:

Depth at guard and center:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81ecaf1f/Depth-at-Guard-and-Center

Wednesday 3-16-11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions / Draft Articles:

Eric Gordon boosts stock at pro day:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110316/SPORTS07/110316027/1049/SPORTS01/Eric-Gordon-boosts-stock-Michigan-State-s-pro-day

Lions host Amukamara, Jordan:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110316/SPORTS01/110316006/1049/Lions-host-draft-prospects-Amukamara-Jordan

NFP's mock draft 3 (Lions take Anthony Castonzo):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Mock-Draft-30-7186.html

How much do pro days matter?  Not that much, according to NFL decision makers:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/draft-prospects-pro-days-dont-matter-to-NFL-teams-031111

Cameron Jordan has alot to offer 3-4 defenses:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Mock-Draft-30-7186.html

CB Ryan Jones Q&A:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Ryan-Jones-QA.html

Scouting report - Mike Pouncey:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-16/scouting-report-florida-center-mike-pouncey

CBA / NFL Articles:

Welcome to courtroom football part 2:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Welcome-to-Courtroom-Football-part-two.html

Players want books, piece of NFL?  Not gonna happen:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14819383/players-want-books-piece-of-nfl-not-gonna-happen

NFL competition committee proposes kickoff, replay changes:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-16/nfl-competition-committee-proposes-kickoff-replay-changes

NFL will be more aggressive in suspending players for illegal hits:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-says-it-will-be-more-aggressive-in-suspending-players-for-illegal-hits-031611

Blogs:

Dirty laundry update - Potential replay fix:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/25292/dirty-laundry-update-a-possible-replay-fix

McShay's Mock 4.0 (Lions take Amukamara with the #13 pick and Danny Watkins with the #44 pick):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/25287/double-trouble-in-mcshay-mock-4-0