Friday Notes: Lions Schedule Visit with Aaron Curry

by Sean Yuille on Mar 13, 2009 3:17 AM EDT in Notes Comment 9 comments

Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry is going to visit the Lions on Sunday. Jason Smith and Matthew Stafford visited earlier this week, and I'm sure there will be a few more that come to Allen Park in the next couple of weeks.
Don Banks' latest mock draft has the Lions taking Baylor OT Jason Smith with the top pick and Mississippi DT Peria Jerry with the #20 pick. That sounds good to me, though I would prefer a linebacker to be drafted if the Lions take an OT with the #1 pick.
Wayne Fontes left a lasting impression on a veteran NFL official for a very interesting reason.

Then there are other coaches that scream and yell to get their way. I remember once in Detroit, Wayne Fontes was the coach then, and I spotted the ball on third down and he's yelling and the Lions have to punt. Then he comes up to me during the TV timeout and says, 'Tom. That was a good spot. You hit it right on the head.' I said, 'Well then why are you yelling at me?' And he said, 'Tom, if I don't do that then the fans up there don't think I'm doing my job.'
That definitely sounds like something Wayne Fontes would do. (HT: Highlight Reel)
What is a great way to damage your credibility with only one paragraph? In my opinion, at least, compare Matthew Stafford to Dan Marino.
I don't want to be too judgmental, but does Andre Smith look like an NFL player to any of you?
Albert Haynesworth was indicted for a pair of misdemeanor traffic charges.

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Smith looks fat, but part of that is just being an OLineman. You’re a giant of a dude, and really, its not all just muscle. I don’t think that I’d really say he doesn’t look like an NFL player, I’d just say he needs to keep his shirt on when he’s running.

by IAmJoe on Mar 13, 2009 6:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, that was nasty

he’s a big fat tub of lard. I agree with the need of a shirt when running.

A lot of linemen are big and fat but they’re in shape. From what everyone says, Smith isn’t even close. He’ll fall to the second round at least.

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by Jettero2112 on Mar 13, 2009 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kiper is a moron, but...

First, Andre Smith could not look LESS like an NFL-caliber player.

Second, all of these comparisons of the incoming draft class to current veterans is starting to worry me a little bit. Stafford to Marino….Curry to Bulluck(which I think is more believeable than the Stafford comparison)….why do these rookies get treated like royalty before they ever wear an NFL uniform?? Make ‘em earn it…….the money is plentiful and, to me, requires that kind of treatment. It should just be part of the territory. This is a big reason I do not want to draft Stafford (on top of my questions on his abilities). I think we get more of our money’s worth out of a great defensive player, considering that is where we hurt the most.

Aaron Curry needs to be a Detroit Lion.

GO LIONS!

by Twon82 on Mar 13, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha

I love how your title rips Kiper but the actual post doesn’t say anything about him. That’s true hatred right there.

by wumanchu01 on Mar 13, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Albert Haynesworth

Looks like Haynesworth needed that top contract for a good lawyer.

I would take Smith at 20 if he fell, its not likely he would make it to 33. Andre Smith dominated ESPN’s scouting board for the majority of the college season. It wouldn’t surprise me that a player like Smith would enjoy the type of conditioning and workout program the lions will have this season. Not only that but I would pickup Kevin Smith for my fantasy team.

by BtotheLT on Mar 13, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think he’ll fall into the second round. But I don’t know that I’d like seeing the Lions take him at 20. This is one of the most important drafts in franchise history. They have a good number of picks, and they absolutely cannot afford to miss. While its nice to get the home runs every so often, this draft, the Lions absolutely have to take the safest, surest bets they can, to begin assembling a foundation. It’s like in baseball, the big sluggers get the home runs, but they also get a ton of strikeouts. The Lions need to be getting base hits every chance they get this draft.

by IAmJoe on Mar 13, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs