Tuesday Notes: More Opinions Needed for Mock Draft
by Sean Yuille on Feb 24, 2009 10:53 AM EST
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Print- I asked for your opinion yesterday and of the 330 of you that voted, 89% said to decline the trade I was offered by the Browns blogger in a mock draft I'm participating in. That is exactly what I ended up doing, but now I need some opinions on who I should draft #1 overall. I have included a poll at the end of this post with a list of potential picks, and the one with the most votes will likely end up being selected. (By the way, right now I'm leaning toward jumping on the Aaron Curry bandwagon. He ran a 4.54 40-yard dash at the combine yesterday and does seem like the "safest" pick out there.)
- Quarterback Dan Orlovsky, who is set to become a free agent on Friday, declined an offer to return to the Lions as a backup. As mentioned in a FanShot yesterday, he is going to test free agency to see if he can get a better offer. I don't know if he wants more money or simply the chance to compete, but I suspect it is more of the latter based on these new quotes in the AP story.
"You question how come he just got given the job," Orlovsky said in a phone interview. "I mean, you're not going to restructure somebody's deal and say, 'Oh, it's a competition.' So it's tough.
I am completely on Orlovsky's side in this argument not only because he was better than Daunte Culpepper last season, but also because it is ridiculous that Culpepper was basically handed the job. What Mike Furrey said during a radio interview about Culpepper already being named the starter does seem to be true. On the depth chart it may not be that way, but the front office has clearly made the decision to go with Culpepper. I don't blame Orlovsky one bit for wanting to test free agency. If I were him I would try to run from this franchise as fast as possible.
"I think looking at the film and watching Sundays and looking at the statistics, it doesn't make sense why the move was made to me, from my end." - Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry is going to buy his mom whatever she needs before doing anything else with his first NFL paycheck.
- Jim Schwartz talked with Peter King about Matthew Stafford.
- Jason Hanson once gave a high school kicker from Royal Oak named Eddie Murray some advice, and Murray is now going to be a preferred walk-on at the University of Michigan. What's very coincidental about this is the kicker's name. Eddie Murray is the same name of the kicker that Hanson replaced when he came to Detroit. There is no relation between the former Lion and the high schooler other than the fact that they share the same name, but it is pretty interesting nonetheless.
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Figurehead
I just have to believe that the Lions need a leader, someone the city can rally behind…and someone that brings a change into the lockerrom famous for its lack of spirit. Now I know Stafford isn’t a “tebowesque” kind of inspiring leader, neither were flacco or ryan. Everyone knows we need to change the culture in Detroit – the quickest way is a young, talented QB.
please no kwame jokes about what young inspiring leaders did for detroit…ha
by Graham Filler on Feb 24, 2009 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
Just from observing the combine...
It seems like Stafford is far from a leader. Maybe in a locker room he’s difference, but I just didn’t get that vibe from him.
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QB of our defense
Curry bandwagon. Depth at OT, hopefully one slips to the 20 spot. More depth in the QB class next year. build a better, more solid foundation before grooming a franchise QB.
I just saw ...
…Michael Crabtree on ESPN’s NFL Live…that guy sounded retarded. I feel bad saying it, I am sure he is really nervous and he seems like a really nice kid. But I have no idea what he said, he couldn’t even answer a simple question coherently.
Oh yeah, they showed some footage of Curry’s workout…HO-LEE SHIITE. I am officially on the the Aaron Curry bandwagon. I think he Ernie Simms cold od some major damage.
Yeah
The possibility of having Sims and Curry together is awesome.
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Add in Vilma, Dansby or Crowder to
Sims and Curry and that’s one tough LB corps. I can’t wait to see what Schwartz does in FA. That will change the whole face of the draft if he makes good decisions before then.
"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five." ~Groucho Marx
Yeah, I'd have to agree
The first few weeks of free agency will probably really clear up the draft picture. It sounds like they will be very active, but hopefully with the right players.
1st Pick in the draft
The Lions should take B. J. Raji because I believe that he will make Cory Redding a
better pass rusher. He’s another Rodgers in the middle and will require double teaming.
This should also help with the pass rush from the outside because they will be one on
one. There second pick should be a linebacker. This should help the stop the run which
has been a big problem. Come to think of it, Raji will help make the defensive backs
much better. He solves many defensive problems.
Fan of both
I am a fan of both Curry and Smith, If they take Curry I hope they keep him as the sam too, so he can create havic, and if they draft Smith move Bakcus to L.G. so giventhejobpepper will have a extra second or 2 to find CJ. I would prefer Smith 1st because I belive a better lb could fall to 20 then vise versa, heart wouldn’t be broken either way!!!
Curry!
Maybe we can draft Eddie Murray in a couple of years and he can succeed Jason.
Gotta be Jason Smith
Dude looked like a man amongst boys at the combine position drills . . . last tiem I was that impressed with a lineman in those drills, it was Joe Thomas. Think of it this way: Smith would give us a new starting LT AND RG—either him or Backus at either spot. No other player gives us a huge boost in two positions like that.
Peace
Ty
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by ty@thelionsinwinter on Feb 24, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions
Good Point Ty.
Didn’t think of it that way.
by TennesseeYooper on Feb 24, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
He did look good.
I’m starting to come around on the idea of moving Backus and drafting a tackle. I just really never thought they would move him. Now that I know that management has not only discussed this, but also mentioned it to Backus… I think that there is some significant meaning to that.
I was definitely impressed by Jason Smith. He looked quick and agile. From what I’ve heard, he’s a little more raw on his technique than say an Andre Smith or Eugene Monroe, but he’s an impressive specimen nonetheless.
BTW… I think that Sanchez really hurt his stock at the combine, which in turn upped Stafford’s. I still think there is a good chance that they go with Stafford at number one… just not quite as good as before the combine.
OTHER...
BJ Raji – DT – Boston College
I’d be fine with Curry or Jason Smith, but since there are question marks about filling a two-down Defense position (OLB), and since we’re stuck with Backus for another year anyway, let’s fill the biggest hole on our defense – nose tackle – with a thick, quick, 330-lb DT.
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