I wouldn’t put too much stock in Oregon fans to begin with, remember what they all said about Joey “i hear footsteps” Harrington. Blount is a monster and would well be worth a mid to late round pick assuming we don’t fill that position via free-agency.

did you watch the boise state game. heat of the moment or not I don’t want the guy on my team. Thats just my opinion hes a good back but at some point you have to say is it worth the trouble and I say no. Louis is diffrent he’s a young guy that like to play with attitude but he will grow up and learn better. I just am not positive Blount will.

But he is a developmental LT at the pro level, at best. Maybe if we drafted him to play RT for awhile…..

He is a risk for the Lions in round 4 since he isn’t an every down back. If we had Kevin Smith fully healthy and not so many needs then I wouldn’t have a problem with that pick.

He’s as physically talented as any back but I think the Lions have way bigger needs then to look for a guy who won’t be on the field on all downs.

I’m against the Lions drafting a RB anywhere in the first 4 rounds unless someone takes a huge fall. I think that position has lots of flexibility to it and with the free agents available, I can see it being addressed soon when March 5th rolls around.

Another way you can look at it, check out what the Chiefs and Bengals did a year ago. The Chiefs signed Charles midway through the year from free agency and he ended up with multiple 100 yard plus games. Same can be said for former Bear Cedric Benson. The RB position features so much flexibility that I wouldn’t spend too high of a pick on the position unless your getting a Adrian Peterson type prospect.

Blount to me, is not worth the risk in round 4. Maybe in any other year he would be but as deep as this draft is especially on the defensive side of the ball. You just can’t take him before the 5th round unless he completely blazes out tomorrow in the workouts but even then, more pressing needs.