NFL Combine Report: Despite labor uncertainty, Lions prepare for draft

Published Feb. 22, 2011 8:23 p.m. ET

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Feb. 22, 2011

Like good scouts, the Detroit Lions' motto is "be prepared" in the face of uncertainty created by negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement.

No matter what happens in talks between the owners and players -- a settlement, lockout by the owners or an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement -- the Lions' focus is preparing for the NFL draft scheduled for April 28-30.

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