Poll: What Should the Lions Do with the #1 Overall Pick?

..instead of taking whatever 22-year old happens to be the top college QB this year.

"Here, kid. Go save our franchise.

By the way, you’ll be getting sacked like crazy because we didn’t use your draft slot or rookie contract $$ to acquire an O-Line to protect you…and you’ll be playing from behind because we didn’t use your draft slot or rookie contract $$ to fix the worst defense in the league."

Why are we not discussing Colt McCoy (if he comes out) at all as a possible draft choice if we are going to be stupid and discuss drafting a QB with our #1??? I think he’s going to be better than either one of those two guys.

I think the Lions ought to try and trade #1 for multiple picks, perhaps a late 1st rounder and a other later one(s) if at all possible. If not, then draft the best talent outside of a WR, RB, QB and call it a successful pick until proven otherwise. Lions need a ton of help, and it is not going to be solved with the drafting of a QB, unless they think they can get enough help elsewhere with the other picks they have. I am terrified of another Joey Harrington type draft though.

Personally, I’d like to see Taylor Mays, Jenkins, and/or Joe Johnson GT in a Lions uniform, somehow. Probably not possible though haha.

Bob Biscigliano
detroit4lyfe.blogspot.com

I sincerely hope the toothless Lions don’t draft a but at QB. They desperately need so many other things and QB is 50/50, unless a Peyton Manning is available, which I don’t see either Stafford or Bradford being. Draft O-Line or D-Line.

Also, I don’t want the GT guy – we tried the speed rush system (Kalimba Edwards) which is a nice compliment IF you have someone in the middle who takes up 2 guys, a la Shaun Rogers or Jerry Ball in the 90’s. Besides, we already have Fluellen and Avril, who both might be able to play. What ever happened to Francis from Hawaii??? Get that first, then go for speed rush. It will also help LB’s if a guy in the middle is taking a guard and center. We need that presence first on the Defense.

But it does look like I’m the only one that will publicly post that they want a quarterback. At this time, there are 36 other guys out there that share my view. Where you at guys? I need some help here!

What about Mark Sanchez?

I really dont know the difference between this years crop of QB’s. There isnt a QB that screams out “Franchise”. Mark Sanchez looked awesome against Penn State in the Rose Bowl. He probably looked better than QB if you really think about it. He performed at his best against a good defense in a game that had all eyes on him. I would draft him in the 2nd or 3rd round in a minute

I’m really starting to hope for Jim Schwartz as the next coach, because he’s done an excellent job in Tennessee and he could possibly bring Haynesworth with him at a decent price tag (obviously expensive, but possibly not as high as it could be). That would make it so Darby could back him up, he’d definitely improve Reddings stats, and Avril and White can start on the ends. Then we draft Andre Smith with the #1 and Spikes or Laurinaitis with the 20th pick. Then with the 2nd round pick get a CB/KR or BJ Raji if we decide to replace Redding or if we don’t get Haynesworth. The 3rd round could be used to pick up depth on the OLine and Dline or possibly a TE is there is a guy available that can block and is a threat over the middle. The rest of the picks should focus on depth on defense, especially at LB. I think we should try and keep DanO and Daunte around for the upcoming year, since they have both shown potential and we’ve proven we can score points, we just haven’t been able to score more than the other team due to our defense. I also think theres plenty of FA talent available to build our defense up and add depth. Possibly pick up Darren Sproles (although that may be difficult with his playoff performance) for a one-two punch with KSmith. Wow, this is a lot of rambling. On the QB issue, I don’t see it happening when the little bit of info we got from Mayhew is that our team is too small and that we’ll fix this with the draft. A qb does nothing for the strength and size of your time. Sorry for the scattered thoughts.

Besides the fact that neither Bradford or Stafford are deserving of a #1 pick, we don’t need one until other things fall into place. With the right coach and right O-Line, almost any quarterback can succeed (see Collins, Kerry) The top two guys at left tackle would be good candidates for the pick. I personally like Oher. As for the next pick, #20, unless Bradford or Stafford fall this far, I say we go either D-Line (Peria Jerry, Greg Hardy, B.J. Raji) or secondary (Vontae Davis, William Moore)

and listen really closely….it’s the sound of Bradford’s stock dropping

i agree 100%

i would go Andre Smith or Taylor Mays.

Personally i’m just excited to see who the next coach is going to be.

  we give up way too many sacks to invest the #1 and all that cash to try and develop a hitting dumby as qb. there will be some good options next year with McCoy still available I’m sure.

build up the trenches and give a future qb a chance to succeed. take one of the two available OTs, I prefer Smith. I’ve heard that Oher has dropped in some poles. I like the possibilty of schwartz bringing Haynesworth and I would love to see the DT, MLB, and SS or FS addressed with STARTERS, not developmental players whether in draft or FA. I like Mays, i would love Maualuga (though not holding my breath) but would be pleased with with the other MLBs available at #20.

 Free agency will be big. Buy a D and get a legit number two rb for smith with the revamped line, it’ll open up CJ and probably make our QBs look much better. No QB at #1!