Monday Notes: Bills Reportedly Want Pair of Picks for Peters
by Sean Yuille on Apr 13, 2009 1:24 AM EDT
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Print- I recently put together a Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft tracker that includes each pick's approval rating. You can check it out here. (Approval ratings will be added 48 hours after the pick is posted, as that is when the poll closes.)
- As far as whether or not I will do a second round for the POD Community Mock Draft, I am undecided. I was thinking of doing it without the explanations and would post a few of them together. That way I wouldn't have to put together a post for each and every pick and they wouldn't take up so much space on the front page. I anticipate there will be plenty of news about the Lions and the draft once the first-round of our mock draft is completed, so I don't want that to be the main focus. Another factor is time. There are less than two weeks until the draft, so doing another round with full write-ups would be cutting it close.
I think I will probably move forward with the idea of no write-ups and a few picks to each post, but leave your thoughts and ideas in the comments section. - The Lions asked Georgia defensive tackle Corvey Irvin to come to Allen Park for an official visit.
- The Bills apparently want a first- and third-round pick for left tackle Jason Peters. The Lions could afford to part with the No. 20 pick and do have a pair of third-rounders. However, I am not sure if it would be worth giving up that much for Peters. It would take care of the Lions' need for another offensive lineman, but at the same time, every pick in the top three rounds is very important to the Lions. I guess if the Lions could give Buffalo the first- and third-round picks acquired in the Roy Williams trade, then I would do it, but that decision would be made with some decisiveness. What do you guys think?
- Just like DrewsLions in the POD Community Mock Draft, Dave Birkett has the Lions selecting Matthew Stafford and James Laurinaitis in his latest stab at predicting the draft.
- Nine players were invited by the NFL to be in New York City for the draft. Mark Sanchez apparently declined his invite, but Matthew Stafford, Josh Freeman, Michael Crabtree, Jason Smith, Eugene Monroe, Michael Oher, Brian Orakpo, Aaron Curry, and Brian Cushing accepted and will be in NYC on April 25.
- The Buccaneers signed quarterback Byron Leftwich.
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I think Josh Freeman maybe waiting a while on draft day
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Why the excitement over Jason Peters?
Two high picks? Buffalo is trying to get rid of him, why give up good draft picks for another teams problems?
I know he has made the Pro Bowl but a lot of lousy players have made the Pro Bowl [John Carney?].
BUILD THROUGH THE DRAFT!
Agree whole heartedly
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
by Hyperion Ecta on Apr 13, 2009 6:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I would rather...
Take a olineman in the first 3 picks than take Peters. If we could trade a couple of players straight-up and keep the picks I would be alright with it, as we could draft Stafford and still build our defense with the remaining 4 picks in the first 3 rounds. Other than that, maybe our no.20 or 33 this year and a 2nd/3rd rounder next year.
I thought your rating should've been 100%
by Runnin' Rebel on Apr 13, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
2nd Round
I really would like to do a second round, even if it meant no write-ups
Check out nickandroll.blogspot.com
I would be in favor of:
Posting the Lions pick with reasoning and poll by itself and posting the remaining 31 picks with no reasoning and no poll.
by Runnin' Rebel on Apr 13, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
The remaining 31 picks would be 1 post
by Runnin' Rebel on Apr 13, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Not a bad idea
Regardless of what happens with the rest of the draft, I was probably going to give the Lions’ next pick a full post.
Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog
by Sean Yuille on Apr 13, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
peters
I would do a second and a third this year. You aint going to get that type of player in those spots. In that senerio I wouldn’t mind drafting the quarterback number 1.
I'd give them 2-1
and a second rounder next year. They would still be able to get quality guys with those picks.
"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five." ~Groucho Marx
Yeah Buffalo gets quality, the Lions get dreck!
Jason Peters gave up 11.5 sacks in thirteen games last year! Backus gave up 9.5 in sixteen games. Why do we want to down grade that position?
Even though he made the Pro Bowl, Peters is not an ‘elite’ LT. Why would we compensate Buffalo as if he is an elite left tackle?
buffalo draft scenario
i say “nay” to the trade of picks to buffalo as well. we have a unique opportunity to use 5 high draft picks to retool an offensive line and one of the worst defenses in decades. that’s a lot of young talent that could be around for years to come. besides, i have a little trouble giving a team that just got T.O. high draft choices.
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