CBA Articles:
Sides down to finalizing agreement: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820f12c4/article/sides-down-to-the-details-in-finalizing-agreement?module=HP11_hot_topics
New CBA is finished; football on horizon: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30827569
Players, owners finally get done what politicians cannot: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15348317/players-owners-finally-do-what-politicians-cannot
Opt out was still a topic of debate: http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6384866/30828391
One important CBA detail: http://mike-freeman.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/30827961
How player voting might go: http://mike-freeman.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/30828411
And one more thing you need to know: http://mike-freeman.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/30828457
DeMaurice Smith proves more than capable to stand up to the owners: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-24/demaurice-smith-proves-more-than-capable-standing-up-to-owners
Another bad break for undrafted free agents: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/24/another-bad-break-for-undrafted-players/
More on the opt out clause: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/24/opt-out-clause-still-lingers/
7 things you may have missed in new CBA: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/24/opt-out-clause-still-lingers/
Video:
Update on lockout: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d820f1c63/NFLPA-lawyers-meeting-to-review-final-document
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sunday 7-24-11 Morning Lions Links
Lions Articles:
How Lions could go 9-7 this year: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240610/How-Lions-could-go-9-7-year
Lions season is in Stafford's hands: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240612/Lions-season-Matthew-Stafford-s-hands
Players the Lions might target for CB: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240589/Players-Lions-might-target-CB-LB-spots
Experts say Lions should be conservative in free agency: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240591/Experts-say-Lions-should-conservative-free-agency
5 pressing issues for the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240595/Five-pressing-issues-Lions
Ex-MSU QB Miller has the Lions in third in the NFC North: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240546/Ex-MSU-QB-Miller-has-Lions-third-NFC-North
NFL Articles:
Teams, Agents have major concerns for once doors open: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820efaa5/article/teams-agents-have-major-concerns-for-once-doors-open?module=HP11_hot_topics
NFP Sunday Blitz: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-1914.html
CBA Articles:
A good summary of these past few days: http://stripehype.com/2011/07/24/the-only-nfl-lockout-article-ill-ever-write-dont-hate-the-players/
Owners, players make significant progress in labor talks: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820ede10/article/nfl-owners-players-make-significant-progress-in-labor-talks?module=HP11_cp
Players expected to approve deal Monday: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=As98tFGQgDrjaIfwegREokBDubYF?slug=jc-cole_players_cba_approval_coming_Monday_072311
More on the players vote: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6796174/2011-nfl-lockout-camps-eyed-player-ratification-vote-source-says
Another one: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15346251/players-expected-to-vote-on-new-cba-within-2448-hours
This article says a vote on Monday isn't a sure thing: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-24/nflpa-executive-committee-to-meet-monday
Under new CBA, rookies won't have much of a reason to hold out: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/23/under-new-cba-rookies-wont-have-much-of-a-reason-to-hold-out/
How Lions could go 9-7 this year: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240610/How-Lions-could-go-9-7-year
Lions season is in Stafford's hands: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240612/Lions-season-Matthew-Stafford-s-hands
Players the Lions might target for CB: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240589/Players-Lions-might-target-CB-LB-spots
Experts say Lions should be conservative in free agency: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240591/Experts-say-Lions-should-conservative-free-agency
5 pressing issues for the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240595/Five-pressing-issues-Lions
Ex-MSU QB Miller has the Lions in third in the NFC North: http://www.freep.com/article/20110724/SPORTS01/107240546/Ex-MSU-QB-Miller-has-Lions-third-NFC-North
NFL Articles:
Teams, Agents have major concerns for once doors open: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820efaa5/article/teams-agents-have-major-concerns-for-once-doors-open?module=HP11_hot_topics
NFP Sunday Blitz: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-1914.html
CBA Articles:
A good summary of these past few days: http://stripehype.com/2011/07/24/the-only-nfl-lockout-article-ill-ever-write-dont-hate-the-players/
Owners, players make significant progress in labor talks: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820ede10/article/nfl-owners-players-make-significant-progress-in-labor-talks?module=HP11_cp
Players expected to approve deal Monday: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=As98tFGQgDrjaIfwegREokBDubYF?slug=jc-cole_players_cba_approval_coming_Monday_072311
More on the players vote: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6796174/2011-nfl-lockout-camps-eyed-player-ratification-vote-source-says
Another one: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15346251/players-expected-to-vote-on-new-cba-within-2448-hours
This article says a vote on Monday isn't a sure thing: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-24/nflpa-executive-committee-to-meet-monday
Under new CBA, rookies won't have much of a reason to hold out: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/23/under-new-cba-rookies-wont-have-much-of-a-reason-to-hold-out/
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Saturday 7-23-11 Afternoon Lions Links
Lions Articles:
NFC North Weekend Mailbag: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/28669/28669
CBA Articles:
Concessions for Brady suit plaintiffs not an issue: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820ede10/article/concessions-for-brady-suit-plaintiffs-not-an-issue-in-labor-talks?module=HP11_headline_stack
NFL preseason, when it begins, could look ragged: http://www.freep.com/article/20110723/SPORTS01/110723015/NFL-preseason-when-begins-could-look-ragged
7 year opt out isn't helpful or necessary: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/23/seven-year-opt-out-isnt-necessary-or-helpful/
Work continues Saturday, quietly: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/23/work-continues-saturday-quietly/
NFC North Weekend Mailbag: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/28669/28669
CBA Articles:
Concessions for Brady suit plaintiffs not an issue: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820ede10/article/concessions-for-brady-suit-plaintiffs-not-an-issue-in-labor-talks?module=HP11_headline_stack
NFL preseason, when it begins, could look ragged: http://www.freep.com/article/20110723/SPORTS01/110723015/NFL-preseason-when-begins-could-look-ragged
7 year opt out isn't helpful or necessary: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/23/seven-year-opt-out-isnt-necessary-or-helpful/
Work continues Saturday, quietly: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/23/work-continues-saturday-quietly/
Saturday 7-23-11 Morning Lions Links
Lions Articles:
Lions DE - I just feel like I've been gone for too long: http://www.freep.com/article/20110723/SPORTS01/107230346/Lions-DE-just-feel-like-ve-just-been-gone-too-long-
Schwartz one of the best ever at evaluating personnel: http://www.freep.com/article/20110723/SPORTS01/107230392/Analyst-Jim-Schwartz-one-best-ever-evaluating-personnel
Lions and the lockout - It's in a holding pattern (For some reason I'm not seeing this on the Free Press website. Did I miss it?): http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/23/3788841/lions-and-the-lockout-its-in-a.html
Could Backus injury be blessing in disguise: http://det.scout.com/2/1088372.html
Mariucci answers a question on the Lions (2nd from the bottom): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820eb5b2/article/rookie-qbs-will-face-pressure-to-play-sans-benefit-of-offseason?module=HP11_content_stream
Recruiting breakdown of 2011 picks (this looks back at the high school ratings of the 2011 draftees. Nick Fairley, Titus Young, and Mikel Leshoure were all 3 star.): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Recruiting-breakdown-of-2011s-top-draft-picks.html
Free Agency:
Kirwan's top free agent lineman: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820ea76c/article/three-falcons-among-top-freeagent-offensive-linemen#photo=1
NFL Free Agents - Assessing the guard/center crop: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/07/nfl-free-agents-assessing-the-guardcenter-crop/1
Teams would be better off avoiding some free agents: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820ec488/article/teams-would-be-better-off-avoiding-some-free-agents
CBA Articles:
NFL owners lose some credibility with their latest lockout move: http://www.examiner.net/sports/sports_columnists/x1797082310/NFL-owners-lose-some-credibility-with-their-latest-lockout-move
NFL players aren't buying this deal: http://www.foxsportsohio.com/07/22/11/Players-arent-swallowing-what-NFL-sold-T/landing_bengals.html?blockID=540638&feedID=9929
Four key points in proposed labor deal deserve a closer look: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820ec393/article/four-key-points-in-proposed-labor-deal-deserve-a-closer-look
What needs to happen before we get football: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30797650
Advantage - Players (the problem is the agreement is more than just that we've seen published. It's over 200 pages.): http://peteprisco.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6315047/30788649
NFL lockout - Deal on Wednesday: http://mike-freeman.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/30787086
The good, the bad, and the stupid: http://cle.scout.com/2/1088293.html
Clock ticking for owners, players remain patient: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-22/clock-ticking-for-owners-players-remain-patient
The open items before the league's approval of the labor deal: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/the-open-items-before-the-leagues-approval-of-the-labor-deal/
Vote could come sooner than Monday: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/vote-could-come-sooner-than-monday/
Owners care more about preseason revenue than the players: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/owners-care-more-than-players-about-preseason-revenue-more-than-players/
Players cooling off now: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110722/SPT02/107230339/Kelly-Players-cooling-off-now?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|SPT
Where have you gone, Arthur Boylan?: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/where-have-you-gone-arthur-boylan/
A stern warning for deal breakers - don't con the fans: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/A-STERN-WARNING-FOR-DEALBREAKERS-DONT-CON-THE-FANS-82928614
New offseason rules carry stiff fines for violations: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/new-offseason-rules-carry-stiff-fines-for-violations/
Video:
Vanden Bosch - We are going to get it ironed out soon: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d820ebb46/Vanden-Bosch-We-re-gonna-get-it-ironed-out-soon
Heath Evans - Deal close to being done: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d820eaacb/Evans-Deal-close-to-being-done?continuous=true
Lions DE - I just feel like I've been gone for too long: http://www.freep.com/article/20110723/SPORTS01/107230346/Lions-DE-just-feel-like-ve-just-been-gone-too-long-
Schwartz one of the best ever at evaluating personnel: http://www.freep.com/article/20110723/SPORTS01/107230392/Analyst-Jim-Schwartz-one-best-ever-evaluating-personnel
Lions and the lockout - It's in a holding pattern (For some reason I'm not seeing this on the Free Press website. Did I miss it?): http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/23/3788841/lions-and-the-lockout-its-in-a.html
Could Backus injury be blessing in disguise: http://det.scout.com/2/1088372.html
Mariucci answers a question on the Lions (2nd from the bottom): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820eb5b2/article/rookie-qbs-will-face-pressure-to-play-sans-benefit-of-offseason?module=HP11_content_stream
Recruiting breakdown of 2011 picks (this looks back at the high school ratings of the 2011 draftees. Nick Fairley, Titus Young, and Mikel Leshoure were all 3 star.): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Recruiting-breakdown-of-2011s-top-draft-picks.html
Free Agency:
Kirwan's top free agent lineman: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820ea76c/article/three-falcons-among-top-freeagent-offensive-linemen#photo=1
NFL Free Agents - Assessing the guard/center crop: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/07/nfl-free-agents-assessing-the-guardcenter-crop/1
Teams would be better off avoiding some free agents: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820ec488/article/teams-would-be-better-off-avoiding-some-free-agents
CBA Articles:
NFL owners lose some credibility with their latest lockout move: http://www.examiner.net/sports/sports_columnists/x1797082310/NFL-owners-lose-some-credibility-with-their-latest-lockout-move
NFL players aren't buying this deal: http://www.foxsportsohio.com/07/22/11/Players-arent-swallowing-what-NFL-sold-T/landing_bengals.html?blockID=540638&feedID=9929
Four key points in proposed labor deal deserve a closer look: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820ec393/article/four-key-points-in-proposed-labor-deal-deserve-a-closer-look
What needs to happen before we get football: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30797650
Advantage - Players (the problem is the agreement is more than just that we've seen published. It's over 200 pages.): http://peteprisco.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6315047/30788649
NFL lockout - Deal on Wednesday: http://mike-freeman.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6264363/30787086
The good, the bad, and the stupid: http://cle.scout.com/2/1088293.html
Clock ticking for owners, players remain patient: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-22/clock-ticking-for-owners-players-remain-patient
The open items before the league's approval of the labor deal: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/the-open-items-before-the-leagues-approval-of-the-labor-deal/
Vote could come sooner than Monday: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/vote-could-come-sooner-than-monday/
Owners care more about preseason revenue than the players: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/owners-care-more-than-players-about-preseason-revenue-more-than-players/
Players cooling off now: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110722/SPT02/107230339/Kelly-Players-cooling-off-now?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|SPT
Where have you gone, Arthur Boylan?: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/where-have-you-gone-arthur-boylan/
A stern warning for deal breakers - don't con the fans: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/A-STERN-WARNING-FOR-DEALBREAKERS-DONT-CON-THE-FANS-82928614
New offseason rules carry stiff fines for violations: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/new-offseason-rules-carry-stiff-fines-for-violations/
Video:
Vanden Bosch - We are going to get it ironed out soon: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d820ebb46/Vanden-Bosch-We-re-gonna-get-it-ironed-out-soon
Heath Evans - Deal close to being done: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d820eaacb/Evans-Deal-close-to-being-done?continuous=true
Friday, July 22, 2011
Friday 7-22-11 Afternoon Lions Links
Free Agency Articles:
Have a need? UDFA's to fit every position, scheme: http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/30783552
CBA Articles:
Players should let the owners twist in the wind: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Jason-Whitlock-NFL-lockout-players-should-let-owners-twist-in-wind-072111
Misguided owners drop the ball: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/22/3787158/misguided-owners-drop-the-ball.html
Players need more time to resolve issues with proposed deal: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e913b/article/players-need-more-time-to-resolve-issues-with-proposed-deal?module=HP11_cp
Takeo Spikes chat (He answers some questions on the lockout): http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/39446/49ers-takeo-spikes
What they're saying about Thursday's development: http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/22/what-theyre-saying-about-thursdays-developments/
Players must take all the time they need to make sure deal's right: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15343053/players-must-take-all-time-they-need-to-make-sure-deals-right
Game day rosters expand to 46, no third QBs: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30785199
After tumultuous Thursday, labor talks headed for a wild weekend: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/07/22/thursday-labor-developments/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0
Higher education - Why the new CBA isn't like flicking a switch: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Higher-Education-Why-the-new-CBA-isn-8217-t-li?urn=nfl-wp3725
Fans the big winner when deal is done: http://profootball.scout.com/2/1088411.html
Have a need? UDFA's to fit every position, scheme: http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/30783552
CBA Articles:
Players should let the owners twist in the wind: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Jason-Whitlock-NFL-lockout-players-should-let-owners-twist-in-wind-072111
Misguided owners drop the ball: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/22/3787158/misguided-owners-drop-the-ball.html
Players need more time to resolve issues with proposed deal: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e913b/article/players-need-more-time-to-resolve-issues-with-proposed-deal?module=HP11_cp
Takeo Spikes chat (He answers some questions on the lockout): http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/39446/49ers-takeo-spikes
What they're saying about Thursday's development: http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/22/what-theyre-saying-about-thursdays-developments/
Players must take all the time they need to make sure deal's right: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15343053/players-must-take-all-time-they-need-to-make-sure-deals-right
Game day rosters expand to 46, no third QBs: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30785199
After tumultuous Thursday, labor talks headed for a wild weekend: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/07/22/thursday-labor-developments/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0
Higher education - Why the new CBA isn't like flicking a switch: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Higher-Education-Why-the-new-CBA-isn-8217-t-li?urn=nfl-wp3725
Fans the big winner when deal is done: http://profootball.scout.com/2/1088411.html
Friday 7-22-11 Morning Lions Links
Lions Articles:
Breaking down the Lions roster: http://www.freep.com/article/20110722/SPORTS01/107220411/Breaking-down-Lions-roster
Expect injury plagued season: http://www.freep.com/article/20110722/SPORTS01/107220395/Trainers-Expect-injury-plagued-NFL-preseason
Detroit Lions 2011 Free Agency: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-02/nfl-free-agency/story/detroit-lions-nfl-2011-free-agency-agents-trades-trading-waivers-cuts
Free Agency:
Making the grade - MLBs 2008-2010 (there's no Lions in there, but there are free agents in there that the Lions could sign): http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/07/22/making-the-grade-middle-inside-linebackers-2008-2010/
Gil Brandt's Top 20 undrafted free agent's: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e3eac/article/top-20-undrafted-free-agents-not-loaded-with-sudden-impact?module=HP11_content_stream
CBA Articles:
Players, fans aren't as idiotic as owners think they are: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15341372/players-fans-arent-as-idiotic-as-owners-think-they-are
Players rip gamesmanship of owners: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15341317/players-dont-vote-on-cba-rip-gamesmanship-of-owners
Owners ok new labor agreement, but players not ready to vote: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e3984/article/owners-ok-new-labor-agreement-but-players-not-ready-to-vote?module=HP11_cp
Players show displeasure with league in email to player reps: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e6ed4/article/nflpa-shows-displeasure-with-league-in-email-to-player-reps
Players vote expected on Friday: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/mort-players-vote-expected-on-friday/
Labor agreement remains in limbo: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/07/21/labor-mayhem/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a1
Players rep - we didn't see proposal before conference call: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/nflpa-rep-we-didnt-see-owners-proposal-before-conference-call/
Owners tried to slip items in the CBA: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/players-owners-tried-to-slip-items-into-cba/
Key dates to the owner ratified agreement: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Key-Dates-to-the-Owner-Ratified-Agreement/896448da-e3d5-4b16-b7f9-48617d5ba127
Key terms to owner approved agreement: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Key-Terms-to-Owner-Approved-Agreement/d1ddd06b-c67c-4498-97d0-43bfb846d804
Why recertification is crucial to new labor deal: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e6174/article/why-nflpa-recertification-is-crucial-to-new-labor-deal?module=HP11_cp
Players scoff at trumpeting of labor agreement: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ark1MM2JJKKQOovEZdBmVlxDubYF?slug=jc-cole_nflpa_cba_goodell_evans_smith072111
CBA proposal legal?: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/NFLPA-does-not-vote-claims-owners-8217-propos;_ylt=Ar4IDBX5Tsb9.6.XlA1dSVtDubYF?urn=nfl-wp3691
Clayton - It's a power play: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6791952/nfl-owners-put-all-blitz-players
Players react negatively to power play by owners: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Players-react-negatively-to-power-play-by-owners.html
We have a proposed deal: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/We-have-a-proposed-deal.html
Atmosphere anything but festive at owners meeting: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30778191
More on the proposal being illegal: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30779633
18 game regular season gone, but not forgotten: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/18game-regular-season-gone-but-not-forgotten.html
Breaking down proposed CBA: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-lockout-breaking-down-proposed-cba-072111
Players mull proposed CBA: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/demaurice-smith-nfl-player-mull-owners-decision-to-ratify-new-collective-bargaining-agreement-072111
Are owners completely satisfied with deal?: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-owners-jerry-jones-jim-irsay-relieved-to-find-fair-deal-072111
This labor storm will pass: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-22/nfl-fans-shouldnt-worry-this-labor-storm-will-pass
CBA favors players: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-22/upon-further-review-players-should-find-cba-palatable-nfl-lockout-2011
What the players are saying: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-21/what-the-players-are-saying
What the owners are saying: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-21/what-the-owners-are-saying
Breaking down the Lions roster: http://www.freep.com/article/20110722/SPORTS01/107220411/Breaking-down-Lions-roster
Expect injury plagued season: http://www.freep.com/article/20110722/SPORTS01/107220395/Trainers-Expect-injury-plagued-NFL-preseason
Detroit Lions 2011 Free Agency: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-02/nfl-free-agency/story/detroit-lions-nfl-2011-free-agency-agents-trades-trading-waivers-cuts
Free Agency:
Making the grade - MLBs 2008-2010 (there's no Lions in there, but there are free agents in there that the Lions could sign): http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/07/22/making-the-grade-middle-inside-linebackers-2008-2010/
Gil Brandt's Top 20 undrafted free agent's: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e3eac/article/top-20-undrafted-free-agents-not-loaded-with-sudden-impact?module=HP11_content_stream
CBA Articles:
Players, fans aren't as idiotic as owners think they are: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15341372/players-fans-arent-as-idiotic-as-owners-think-they-are
Players rip gamesmanship of owners: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15341317/players-dont-vote-on-cba-rip-gamesmanship-of-owners
Owners ok new labor agreement, but players not ready to vote: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e3984/article/owners-ok-new-labor-agreement-but-players-not-ready-to-vote?module=HP11_cp
Players show displeasure with league in email to player reps: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e6ed4/article/nflpa-shows-displeasure-with-league-in-email-to-player-reps
Players vote expected on Friday: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/mort-players-vote-expected-on-friday/
Labor agreement remains in limbo: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/07/21/labor-mayhem/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a1
Players rep - we didn't see proposal before conference call: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/nflpa-rep-we-didnt-see-owners-proposal-before-conference-call/
Owners tried to slip items in the CBA: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/players-owners-tried-to-slip-items-into-cba/
Key dates to the owner ratified agreement: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Key-Dates-to-the-Owner-Ratified-Agreement/896448da-e3d5-4b16-b7f9-48617d5ba127
Key terms to owner approved agreement: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Key-Terms-to-Owner-Approved-Agreement/d1ddd06b-c67c-4498-97d0-43bfb846d804
Why recertification is crucial to new labor deal: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e6174/article/why-nflpa-recertification-is-crucial-to-new-labor-deal?module=HP11_cp
Players scoff at trumpeting of labor agreement: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ark1MM2JJKKQOovEZdBmVlxDubYF?slug=jc-cole_nflpa_cba_goodell_evans_smith072111
CBA proposal legal?: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/NFLPA-does-not-vote-claims-owners-8217-propos;_ylt=Ar4IDBX5Tsb9.6.XlA1dSVtDubYF?urn=nfl-wp3691
Clayton - It's a power play: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6791952/nfl-owners-put-all-blitz-players
Players react negatively to power play by owners: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Players-react-negatively-to-power-play-by-owners.html
We have a proposed deal: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/We-have-a-proposed-deal.html
Atmosphere anything but festive at owners meeting: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30778191
More on the proposal being illegal: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30779633
18 game regular season gone, but not forgotten: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/18game-regular-season-gone-but-not-forgotten.html
Breaking down proposed CBA: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-lockout-breaking-down-proposed-cba-072111
Players mull proposed CBA: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/demaurice-smith-nfl-player-mull-owners-decision-to-ratify-new-collective-bargaining-agreement-072111
Are owners completely satisfied with deal?: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-owners-jerry-jones-jim-irsay-relieved-to-find-fair-deal-072111
This labor storm will pass: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-22/nfl-fans-shouldnt-worry-this-labor-storm-will-pass
CBA favors players: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-22/upon-further-review-players-should-find-cba-palatable-nfl-lockout-2011
What the players are saying: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-21/what-the-players-are-saying
What the owners are saying: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-07-21/what-the-owners-are-saying
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Thursday 7-21-11 Afternoon Lions Links
Lions Articles:
Titus Young prepared to overcome lockout setback: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/07/21/11/Titus-Young-prepared-to-overcome-lockout/landing_lions.html?blockID=540287&feedID=3862
3 reasons the Lions will win more than 6 games this season: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/07/three-reasons-lions-will-win-more-than.html
Lions decisions on Carpenter, Rayner ones to watch: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/07/21/lions-decisions-on-carpenter-rayner-ones-to-watch
24 offensive players that could be cut (#24 is Bryant Johnson): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/24-offensive-players-that-could-get-cut/
Scramble 11 - The dash for undrafted free agents: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/28598/scramble11-mad-dash-for-undrafted-rookies
2012 Draft:
Rob Rang's Big Board: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/15340906/big-board-debut-is-step-1-in-lengthy-scouting-process
CBA Articles:
Union rep on player safety - I really don't think the owners care: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/07/titans-rep-jake-scott-on-player-safety-i-really-dont-think-that-owners-care/1
Blank optimistic owners will approve labor deal on Thursday: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e3984/article/blank-optimistic-owners-will-approve-labor-deal-thursday?module=HP11_cp
More on a Thursday vote: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6789837/nfl-lockout-owners-vote-thursday
How a deal can be done now: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/heres-how-a-deal-can-be-done-now/
Recertification a problem?: http://clarkjudge.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6384866/30765620
De Smith on recertification issue: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/de-smith-addresses-recertification-issue/
Owners vote would put public pressure on players: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30766254
Reluctance to reconstitute union another red herring: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/reluctance-to-reconstitute-union-is-another-red-herring/
NFL Articles:
Goodell needs to listen to players: http://espn.go.com/espn/commentary/story/_/id/6789871/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-needs-listen-players
Why position coaches will be key in camp: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Why-position-coaches-will-be-key-in-camp.html
Video:
Billick breaks down the top DB Free Agents: http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=b6df2a79-f28a-46fb-9091-abf8cb9e5be5&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery
Titus Young prepared to overcome lockout setback: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/07/21/11/Titus-Young-prepared-to-overcome-lockout/landing_lions.html?blockID=540287&feedID=3862
3 reasons the Lions will win more than 6 games this season: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/07/three-reasons-lions-will-win-more-than.html
Lions decisions on Carpenter, Rayner ones to watch: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/07/21/lions-decisions-on-carpenter-rayner-ones-to-watch
24 offensive players that could be cut (#24 is Bryant Johnson): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/24-offensive-players-that-could-get-cut/
Scramble 11 - The dash for undrafted free agents: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/28598/scramble11-mad-dash-for-undrafted-rookies
2012 Draft:
Rob Rang's Big Board: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/15340906/big-board-debut-is-step-1-in-lengthy-scouting-process
CBA Articles:
Union rep on player safety - I really don't think the owners care: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/07/titans-rep-jake-scott-on-player-safety-i-really-dont-think-that-owners-care/1
Blank optimistic owners will approve labor deal on Thursday: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820e3984/article/blank-optimistic-owners-will-approve-labor-deal-thursday?module=HP11_cp
More on a Thursday vote: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6789837/nfl-lockout-owners-vote-thursday
How a deal can be done now: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/heres-how-a-deal-can-be-done-now/
Recertification a problem?: http://clarkjudge.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6384866/30765620
De Smith on recertification issue: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/de-smith-addresses-recertification-issue/
Owners vote would put public pressure on players: http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/30766254
Reluctance to reconstitute union another red herring: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/21/reluctance-to-reconstitute-union-is-another-red-herring/
NFL Articles:
Goodell needs to listen to players: http://espn.go.com/espn/commentary/story/_/id/6789871/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-needs-listen-players
Why position coaches will be key in camp: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Why-position-coaches-will-be-key-in-camp.html
Video:
Billick breaks down the top DB Free Agents: http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=b6df2a79-f28a-46fb-9091-abf8cb9e5be5&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery
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