Deal for Antonio Cromartie Now "Highly Unlikely"

it would have been a risky move. And if we had to send Morris. Than that means we would be drafting a RB. Mostly likely pretty high. With that same pick. We can draft a CB that potentially could be better.

Maybe SD was asking to much and if they don’t get it we could be right back in it for less. Morris straight up? Arnt they going to cut him anyway so they should take whatever we offer unless they can find more elsewhere? I respect the moves mayhew and co have made so I trust there doing the right thing no matter how much we need to improve that position.

This would have been a major pick up. There’s still a chance however so keeping my fingers crossed.

i have a feelin who ever gets antonio is gonna get a better CB than the chargers have. i duuno why i just do

….considering he really does not fit Cunningham and Schwartz system of a tough corner like Sean says….I guess we will see if any other trades are in the works and what Free Agenct brings…..I for one cant wait til Friday.

I knew Jim Schwartz was finally going to be the one to crush this! I finally truly believe in this front office. Cromartie goes against everything theyve been saying. Pick players who fit our phillosophy. Bigger, more physical, smart players who have a motor. And, bring them in through the draft or FA. With the way we picked last year I wanna keep all our picks. Cheer up guys you have a real front office who believes in their coach for the 1st time in a decade!

According to the yahoo thing San Diego wanted Morris and a 2nd round pick. From what I read in the Detroit News they wanted Morris and one of the 5th rounders. I commented on the yahoo link that there is noway Detroit would give up its 2nd round pick because there could be someone just as good if not better than Cromartie available. Or draft a guy like Javid Best if he is there and use him as the primary back and use Smith on passing plays because thats where Smith is affective. He has speed thats all he has. He cant cut corners and get around the defender. He is best suited for a quick few yards. That is what I see and I belive alot of you see it as well. I know he was a 2000 yard rusher in College but in College you dont have the quickness of the defenders or the smarts either.

I’m glad to see The Man ( front office ) is using the old brain pan. Think twice – Do once. I wonder if THE P.O.D. has any influence on decision making in Allen Park ? You know, we do have members who are not afraid to throw in criticism. I’ll bet with so many hits on the web site, someone from the Lions is laying in the weeds under an alias stiring us up for feed back. Pretty work out there people, keep thinking !

seeing the times at the combine…. there will be a few good ones at the #2 pick in the second or if they trade the second rounder down

Regardless of what anyone says about Antonio Cromartie, minus a couple of bad plays and one mediocre season, the guy is one of the best corners in the GD league…..he can run in man to man coverage and he makes plays. If it is a fact that San Diego is after a 2nd rounder AND a RB, then I can understand why the Lions balked and walked. However, if it is a 5th rounder and Maurice Morris, I think it is a colossal fuckup for the Lions to not take the offer. Unless one of the guy’s legs suddenly fell off, I do not see Detroit getting a better deal anywhere else, and we need corners like the unemployed need jobs. We are not likely to draft a better corner than Antonio Cromartie, “character issues” be damned! What other free agent CB even matches up?

They’re actually worried about losin Morris? With all the potential free agent RBs out there, losing a guy like Morris, who’s 30 & counting & wasn’t all that impressive last year, maybe more of a run blockin concern, or a comin from behind pretty much every game concern. But I’d rather have an aging LT than an agin Morris. Cromartie’s mid 20’s, so there’s growth potential there & their DB was inconsistent at best, with the exception of Delmas, who also had some rookie mistakes. Adding Dunta too would be a good idea, they need way more than just Cromartie, maybe even Joe Haden.

It’s good that they are not over-paying.

I think its because Cromartie is not physical enough, possibly in tackling. If they asking too much for someone who won’t tackle, I say no as well.