Wednesday Notes: Mayhew Addresses Media One Last Time Before Draft
by Sean Yuille on Apr 22, 2009 9:53 AM EDT
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- The main reason people seem to be against drafting Aaron Curry with the top pick is because they don't think it makes sense to pay a middle linebacker so much money. What if I told you that the money wouldn't be a problem, as the Lions may not have to break the bank to sign Curry.
In a segment on Sirius NFL Radio's "Movin' The Chains," Curry said he "sure would" do a pre-draft deal with the Lions, and said he'd go to Detroit even if it was for less than the five-year, $58-million deal Jake Long got as the No. 1 pick last year. That contract included about $30 million guaranteed.
If the Lions could get Curry for a reduced price, they would be crazy not to jump at the opportunity. According to the experts, the only negative of drafting Curry with the top pick is the cost, so if that wasn't an issue, why pass on him for Stafford, especially when Stafford would get an even bigger contract?
"I'd be more than happy to accept that deal," Curry said. - During yesterday's pre-draft press conference, Martin Mayhew said that the plan is to have the top pick signed before the Lions actually go on the clock at 4 p.m. Saturday. I'm expecting this to play out like a few years ago when the Texans signed Mario Williams the night before the draft. If a deal isn't done by the time Saturday rolls around, it seems less likely that one will be agreed to prior to 4 p.m., but then again, since the draft starts so late this year, I wouldn't be surprised if a deal was worked out Saturday morning.
- Mayhew also said that if he and Jim Schwartz don't agree on a player, they simply won't draft him. It is nice to have a front-office and head coach on the same page for a change, as Matt Millen never seemed to be in agreement with his coaches. Players would be picked against the coaches' will, leading to the mess Millen left behind.
- One final thing from Mayhew is that he said the Lions will be more efficient on the clock this year, as they have planned ahead enough to not have to scramble if one of their targets is picked before they get a shot at him.
- Jason Smith doesn't really have a good idea of where he stands with the Lions as far as the top pick goes. That really says a lot about how good of a job Martin Mayhew and company are doing of keeping people in the dark.
- The Lions' new logo had been in development since before last year's draft.
- Mark Sanchez's stock is quickly rising. I'm starting to have a feeling that he will be gone pretty early on if the Lions draft Matthew Stafford.
- Caleb Campbell isn't going to be re-signed, so he will technically be entered back into this year's draft pool, though it seems unlikely anyone will draft him at this time.
- SI.com retracted its report that B.J. Raji tested positive for drugs at the combine by simply saying "We regret the error." I don't understand why they didn't publicly apologize to Raji for the mistake, as it is not some minor error. Then again, it does look minor compared to NFLDraftBible.com's erroneous reports. They have multiple stories to retract.
- Percy Harvin and Brandon Tate did test positive for marijuana.
- After breaking Pride of Detroit's single-day traffic record on Monday, that record was absolutely shattered yesterday. POD had over 85,000 page views on Tuesday, which is both awesome and shocking at the same time.
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I concede.... Take Curry already...
At this point I am convinced that Stafford can be Cutler at best, and Jeff George at worst…. so not good enough for me to be a number one over all pick… Curry wants to be here, has incredible character from what I can see, has lead a team with no reason to have success, to a better record than historically his team has ever had. And is willing to take a lower paycheck to do it, so he won’t break our bank, he’s widely considered the player least likely to be a bust and by most also considered the best player in this draft, at a position we need….. plus we need defensive help, and would have a really good linebacker corps if we take him…. I say do the deal. Despite thinking before I would rather have Smith as the O line is my highest priority for this team. we can still get a great O-lineman at pick number 33, and hopefully one of the top two DT’s at 20…. do the deal already and let stafford be someone else’s project…. it’s not like we have a history of coaching QB’s up in detroit.
by FeelingBlu on Apr 22, 2009 12:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why is having Stafford =Cutler a bad thing???????
are you nuts? the guy would instantly be the greatest QB in your history if he matches Cutler.
Jeff George was an absolute bonehead, by all accounts people knew that about George (just like Ryan Leaf) before they drafted him.
If Stafford could match Cutler I think you should be delighted. Yea Cutler went at #11 overall (I think), but it was behind Matt Leinart and Vince Young….So who’s fault was that? Certainly not Cutlers.
by FreeBradshaw on Apr 22, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congratz on the page view Sean
I have never been a fan of blogs until I found POD. Now I check it at least 10 times a day.
When angry, count four; when very angry, swear. ~Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson, 1894
by Leapin Lion on Apr 22, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just heard Todd McShay say.......
Stafford has met with William Clay Ford and that there is a less than a 1% chance of him not being the Lions #1 pick, saying it’s all done but the paperwork.
Damn that WCF! Well I still have almost 1% chance of hope, better than nothing.
by Runnin' Rebel on Apr 22, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bailed Out
WCF, I hate the guy, not because you say he’s going to sign Stafford but because he’s publicly admitted he doesn’t care about winning, only making a consistent profit. That said why wouldn’t he take the Curry pick for less cash?
But I guess when the Prez gives your company a couple billion dollars you can afford to pay a guy 40 million for riding the pine.
by MattyZ on Apr 22, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WCF has nothing to do with the family company
He hasn’t seen any money from FordMoCo since the 60s
Just sayin’
Jr however is on the board of directers
by JazzyBBP on Apr 22, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Bail Out
Get your facts straight, Ford didn’t take any money at all.
by Videoman on Apr 22, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
85,000 page views?
I’m also noticing that it takes me longer to review what everyone’s been posting each day. This site has been a blast and I hope it continues to grow. The numbers you’ve been reporting show that the Detroit Lion fan base is alive and well. There doesn’t seem to be another NFL site on SB Nation that can hold a candle to this one.
by James L on Apr 22, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just wait until they announce Stafford as the #1 pick. I think that should kill a lot of the excitement / activity on here. Same old Lions….
by LeZevo on Apr 22, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Most of my time is spent looking at all the comments and fanposts.
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
by Hyperion Ecta on Apr 22, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Came from a Detroit Lions board
And this is much, MUCH better. Sean, you’re doing a bang up job. Keep up the good work.
by Nate D. on Apr 22, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mayhew is the man
I am starting to LOVE what he has done with the team and I somehow already trust him to make all the correct decisions. I think he is turning the Lions around already and we are lucky to have a great GM like he has been so far. Keep up the good work Mayhew.
by lionsfan22 on Apr 22, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Will you feel the same after Saturday?
If they take Stafford I for one will be extremely upset. Especially after the discount rate for Aaron Curry. “Judge us by our actions” Mayhew and Lewand always say…better not be Stafford.
by BIGWalt2990 on Apr 22, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have been looking forward to draft day for months...
and now I am dreading it. As much as I hate to think about it..Stafford is probably the pick . It makes me sick to think that dispite new coaches and a new front office, the #1 pick is going to be used on a player that will not help the team this year.
I am sure the Lions are hoping and praying that Maualuga will be available at #20 but we all know he will be gone because that is the way things go for this team. Then they will hope and pray that Laurinatis is there at #33 and he will be gone. So then they will reach and select one of the second or third tier MLB’s with the 3B pick and we end up with a second project player to go along with Stafford. So the next step in the plan is to re-sign Paris Lenon because they have nobody capable of starting at MLB on the entire roster. I think we all share the same opinion of what Paris brings to the middle of the defense.
All the good will I felt towards the front office is gone if Stafford is selected over the best player in the draft who fills the biggest need AND who is willing to take less money to come here. Curry brings a lukemia patient to the draft and Stafford brags to his friends about how much money he is going to make. Perfect.
I really hate being a Lions fan sometimes.
by gotothejoe on Apr 22, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I’m a devout Valenti-ist, he just found that of all these drafts, ’02, ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06 only Bullucks and Sims are left. I say we need all the starters we can get NOW. We are sooo far behind the rest of the league it sad.
by BIGWalt2990 on Apr 22, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard that too
Unfrickinbelievable. I hope Boomer brings that up on MNF this season when he introduces the new expert football analyst, Matt Millen
by JazzyBBP on Apr 22, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He won't
Millen will be glorified most likely, god I hate him.
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
by Hyperion Ecta on Apr 22, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts exactly.
You said precisely what I’ve been thinking. My only solace at this point is that Stafford won’t take less money (Curry’s contract is finalized if Stafford turns us down), but the idea that we’d need a QB right now is really unnerving with regards to our FO’s credibility.
by Nate D. on Apr 22, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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