Everyone Take a Deep Breath and a Note to the Media

no choice, but Mayhew def took a huge step in my opinion. he needs to prove to us that he is competent when it comes to the draft.

People do need to calm down and realize that no one knows for sure whether this pick is going to pan out or not.

But I completely disagree Mayock in the assessment that Stafford needs to start immediately. Since we’re spending so much on him, we need to protect the investment and make sure we put out the product when its ready. Forget what the fans want now, do whats best for the team in the long run.

I live on the west coast. And I was at work Listening to the Tony Bruno show on the radio. So when the 4pm( Stafford deal ) came and when. Bruno broke in with a special update about the Stafford deal dead-line. He had an unnamed source. Told Bruno that at 4:01pm Curry’s agent. I can not remember who he is. But he is a " super agent". Started to re-work Curry is proposed deal. The agent was quoted saying " That if his client was going to be the number one pick. Then he should get number one money". But I have not been able to find anything to back-up Bruno’s report

agreed man. I agree with everything you said. Amen. ESPN this morning shared your sentiments about Matt Ryan and Flacco being put on teams that were way closer than the Lions are. They might be bonehead “experts,” but it made me feel better inside when they said that Stafford will be the QB we’ve been looking for in a few years (assuming that means he’ll ride the pine at first to develop).

I posted last night that I was slowly, and reluctantly, coming around on Mr. Millen’s protege. I also had come to grips with the fact that Matt Stafford was likely to be the first overall pick (I wish him the best because I have to). Where Mayhew has already fallen on his face as far as I’m concerned is how he managed to take a position of leverage and got spun into the largest contract in NFL history. If it’s true that Curry’s agent flipped the script on the Lions after the Stafford deadline had passed then they should have moved to their next option, then the next, and so on until they ended up with a player they want for the money they want. The team went 0-16 last season and has a OG a MLB and a DT that weren’t even good enough to make that team. I know they need a QB, I’ve watched a football game or two in my lifetime, but the best scenario is that Stafford sits for a while before he plays. For me, Mayhew will not get the entire day before he gets graded…that pick at #20 better help this team immediately!

I’ve always liked the civility of the fans posting (for the most part) on POD. It feels more like a community when people aren’t shouting at each other and starting flame wars behind the anonymity of the internet (which happens on a lot of other board). I know I’ve made stronger statements than I really meant to here & there, but I’m trying to adjust to the idea that after a pretty solid offseason or FO just paid a ridiculous contract for the guy most fans didn’t want.

It’s hard when you spend six months looking forward to the draft and it begins with what feels like a massive letdown. It’s like in 1408 [spoiler alert] when John Cusak thinks he’s escaped the horror-filled hotel room, and then the world around him comes crashing down and he finds out he’s still inside. I had a picture pop into my head of Martin Mayhew ripping off his face Mission Impossible-style to reveal a certain former GM who’s name I don’t want to say. But that means I’m just letting my frustration get the best of me, and I need to listen to Sean and chill.

But the truth (as hard as it is to admit) is that we can’t judge a draft class on draft day, or even a year later.

I’m saying this for myself as much as anyone…right now Aaron Curry has exactly as many NFL sacks, interceptions, and tackles-for-loss as Stafford has NFL touchdown throws. They have the same number of NFL wins and losses.

We still have a lot to be excited about over the next day and a half. I can muster up the excitement if you guys can.

Well stated. There are good ways and bad ways to voice your anger, and last night there was way too much of the bad ways on this site. Over one pick, people are immediately saying that they HATE Mayhew and Schwartz. For god’s sake people, you may not have wanted Stafford, but give the kid at least a shot before you condemn him as the “worst pick ever OMG!”
Also, don’t lose heart, everyone. There are seven picks (barring trades) left to go today. This could still be a VERY good draft for us (I think it already is, but that’s beside the point).

just have a Coke and a smile. And just relax abit. See what the Lions do with the rest of the draft.

If the Lions build an offense second to none they could do like the saints, texans, and broncos of las year and go 8-8 without a defense.

Hopefully, you understood that this is what I was trying to say last night. Disagreements are simply that. But it’s a whole other issue to get vulgar or downright nasty over not getting the pick that you wanted. Settle down and use a cautious wait and see approach with Stafford. You might just get surprised.

I fully agree with your sentiment, Sean. And hopefully you didn’t read anything more than this into my comments last night when I “signed off”. It was just getting a bit crude around here. Like I said, those comments take the fun out of this draft… which is what I’m going to have today. I hope everyone here does too.

not happy with the pick, paying a kid hall of famer money (similar to what Payton Manning got in guaranteed money? ridiculous!) before he steps out on the field, especially in this economy, especially in Detroit of all places….it’s insulting.

that said, what does it say about us that we probably would have been ok with paying a linebacker “only” 30 million in guaranteed money?

I’ve kind of stayed away from the computer since last night. I figured there would be too many posts to keep up with. I did not want Stafford, nor do I think he’s the right choice. That said, I’m still willing to support him when he puts on the Lions uniform. Before people judge this pick, or Mayhew for that matter, let the guy play. To all the Stafford supporters, don’t boast. The kid still has to prove himself. To all those that didn’t want Stafford, suck it up and hope for the best. As far as Mayhew, lay off for now. He’s still got 7 more picks to make. My only criticism of Mayhew is why all the posturing with Curry to bring down Stafford’s price and then give him that big of a contract anyway.

I was on during the ‘cold front’ of Stafford hate that hit the site yesterday and it was pretty crazy. I sorta expected it, Stafford isn’t terribly popular, but some of the stuff said was just plain idiotic. I think alot of us are a little unhappy, whether it be with the player or the money, or both, and it’s the whole point of this site to share our feelings with other Lions fans so I don’t mind seeing people who say they are unhappy, I would just rather that some did so with some finesse.

Go Lions!

so much for thinking he was playing hardball with Condon. Condon showed Mayhew who’s in charge, and it’s clearly the agent.