Detroit Lions Pick

by chase17 on Feb 19, 2009 9:47 PM CST

Don Banks from Sports Illustrated is saying that despite the common belief that the Lions will draft Stafford number 1, he sees them going in a different direction

The Lions are going to select one of the draft's several highly rated offensive tackles with the first pick, and that's that.

This is bad news for the Bears, and the chances of Oher being available at 18. A lot of the teams who need tackles already have their QB situation figured out.

Rams- Bulger (would be fine for a couple more seasons)

Cincinnati- Palmer

Jacksonville- Garrard

Washington- Jason Campbell

The Bears only hope is that Orakpo is available for Washington to pick and they go with him, or the Rams decide to go in a new direction with a new coach and pick Stafford.

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They do get 2 first round picks...

So they have quite a buffet in front of them. I figure they will take 1 big playmaker, and 1 long-term contributor… not necessarily in that order though.

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 19, 2009 10:38 PM CST reply actions

There 2nd 1st round pick is after ours...

So I really don’t care about that one. I’m worried with there 1st pick that they go O-Line(what this article is saying), if so I can’t realistically see Oher being available at 18. Unless he really scares teams with his work ethic, then do we really want him.

by chase17 on Feb 20, 2009 6:38 AM CST up reply actions

Matt Millen...

You will be missed :(

"URLACHER IS GOD"

by Acreman20 on Feb 20, 2009 2:38 PM CST up reply actions

yes, don't you hate competent GMs on other teams?

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Feb 20, 2009 2:54 PM CST up reply actions

Yes

if Millen were still there, Crabtree would be signed already.

"URLACHER IS GOD"

by Acreman20 on Feb 20, 2009 3:03 PM CST up reply actions

Yes

If Millen was still there Crabtree would be signed already

"URLACHER IS GOD"

by Acreman20 on Feb 20, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions

Allply directly to the forehead...

Apply directlt to the forehead.

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 20, 2009 3:27 PM CST up reply actions

Third times the charm.

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by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 20, 2009 3:34 PM CST up reply actions

I'm not buying it.

I’m pretty sure they take Stafford with the first pick. Don’t they have 3 first round picks? but you never know. Nothing surprises me any more.

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by Haightminow on Feb 20, 2009 4:30 PM CST reply actions

2 1sts.

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 20, 2009 4:40 PM CST up reply actions

OT for sure

It’s the safest pick and gives you a franchise LT for years to come. Then they take their QB with the #20 pick- Freeman or trade down to take him later and fill yet another need with the other (DE).

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by propheteer on Feb 22, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions