Tuesday Notes: Lions Get One Compensatory Draft Pick

by Sean Yuille on Mar 24, 2009 4:09 AM EDT in Notes Comment 2 comments

The Lions received a seventh-round compensatory draft pick. They didn't get the pick for losing a free agent. The NFL had a couple slots available and handed them out in the order of the draft. The Lions got the 255th overall pick, which is second-to-last. The Chiefs will be picking Mr. Irrelevant this year.
While the Lions have started contract negotiations with potential #1 picks, Aaron Curry isn't one of them, at least not yet.
If the Lions were to draft Aaron Curry, they could have someone nicknamed Megatron on offense and someone I would start calling "The Polar Bear" on defense.

Curry on one of the strangest questions he got during NFL combine interviews:

"They asked me if I was an animal what animal what would I be? I told them a polar bear because of their abilty to survive in extreme conditions."
I think describing the Lions the last 9 or so years as being in extreme conditions would be appropriate, not that that is what Curry was necessarily referencing. (HT: Highlight Reel)
Jim Schwartz doesn't think it is necessary to find a franchise quarterback with the top overall pick of the draft. There are plenty of other options out there, and I'm glad Schwartz gets that.
The cause for the delay in the announcement of the Julian Peterson-Cory Redding trade was something that happened during Redding's medical exam. Apparently there was some concern over a tendon in one of his knees, prompting more tests to be necessary. Once the tests were done, the Seahawks felt better about whatever was discovered and the trade became official.
Jordon Dizon is expected to stay at outside linebacker.
I have to say, Jim Schwartz is a pretty funny guy.
University of Tennessee cornerback DeAngelo Willingham worked out for the Lions in a private session.
John Clayton thinks the Lions have the best chance of trading for Jay Cutler since they have the top overall pick. I actually think that hurts them since very few teams want the top overall pick for money reasons, but I suppose in a three-team trade it would be very handy.
Although Broncos coach Josh McDaniels is now pushing the "Cutler is our quarterback" line, it doesn't seem like Cutler is buying it. McDaniels sent Cutler a text message before the NFL owners meetings and hasn't gotten a response yet.
The 2009 SB Nation Mock Draft will begin on Wednesday.
It looks like that report about people wanting the draft to be moved to February was inaccurate, at least according to Falcons president Rich McKay.
Shaun Cody agreed to a three-year deal with the Texans.