Rachel Nichols, who will be covering the Detroit Lions draft for ESPN, just reported that "As time...

Rachel Nichols, who will be covering the Detroit Lions draft for ESPN, just reported that "As time grows short, Jason Smith's name floats out there.'' If there ever comes a point in the next 24 hours where Smith, the Baylor offensive tackle, enters negotiations with Detroit -- and there's no evidence of that yet -- then the reason is because talks with Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford have collapsed.

If Jason Smith enters talks, it's because Lions aren't signing Matthew Stafford - MLive.com

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Stafford scares me

I think he’s only slightly better than Rex Grossman, he more intelligent, but not really thinking he’ll be very good without a solid team around him. Whereas Aaron Curry and Jason Smith can both help this team immediately with very little risk in my opinion…. I know this team needs a QB, badly, I just don’t think Stafford will even be as good as Cutler, who has a bigger arm, plus a gunslinger mentality on a bad team is a bad idea. Stay solid and smart, build the foundation, draft from the inside out…. Curry or Smith and I won’t boo on saturday.

by FeelingBlu on Apr 24, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't need this

I have spent 4 months trying to think of scenarios were we don’t take Stafford. We have less than 24 hours to go and I don’t think I can handle being teased like this Rachel Nichols! All melo-drama aside, Mayhew & Co. rely have done a great job of keeping us guessing. Hopefully there is some truth to the above statement and Stafford will not be the pick.

by tigerfaninChicago on Apr 24, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd band the hell out of Rachel Nichols

by giggy09 on Apr 24, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

band or bang?

no to the banging, she’s no Erin Andrews, or even Bonnie Bernstein. Look at me objectifying female sideline reporters right before the NFL draft! Feels sooooooooo football

Rollah on You Bears

by Rollah on Apr 24, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We should start a new thread.

Hottest sports announcers lol

by detpistons3 on Apr 24, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stafford's Interview on ESPN

In his interview today he said he has had no contact with his agent and thinks the deal will be difficult to get accomplished. As the time grows shorter I like Curry’s chances of being first overall.

by Curse of Bobby Layne 50 Years Strong on Apr 24, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs