Corey Williams Trade Official; Compensation Released
by Sean Yuille on Mar 5, 2010 1:44 PM EST
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PrintCorey Williams has passed his physical, as the trade to bring him to Detroit is now official. There was speculation over what the Lions gave up to acquire Williams, and based on reports of a "low-round pick" many assumed it was the fifth-rounder that originally belonged to Denver. As it turns out, that is in fact one of the picks involved in the deal. The other, a seventh-rounder, is part of the deal as well, except it is being given to the Lions by Cleveland, as John Niyo reports.
Lions deal for DT Corey Williams done -- meet with media now. Browns get 2010 5th rdr Lions got from Denver last April. Browns send '10 7th
This sounds like a great deal to me. Not only did the Lions manage to get a player who will compete for a starting job at defensive tackle for only a fifth-round pick, but Detroit also got a seventh-rounder out of the deal. Since the Lions gave up a seventh-rounder to acquire Ko Simpson from the Bills, it's nice to now once again have a pick in every round of the draft.
Below is a look at what picks the Lions now have for the 2010 draft after they gave up the 15th selection of the fifth-round and acquired the 7th selection of the seventh-round.
Round 1 - #2 (2)
Round 2 - #2 (34)
Round 3 - #2 (66)
Round 4 - #2 (TBD)
Round 5 - #2 (TBD)
Round 6 - #2 (TBD)
Round 7 - #7 from Cleveland (TBD)
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wow that's cheap
not even our high fifth-rounder, but Denver’s mid-fifth-rounder, and not even giving up the pick, just moving from the middle of round 5 to the 7th of round 7
Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...
you HAVE
to give Mayhew credit… Helluva deal!!! Great deal
GO LIONS in 2010! the transformation starts now.. they have much to do.
Nice work Sean. You are the # 1 media source for Lions fans.
I agree. This is an outstanding deal. I can’t think of any DT in the fifth round that might have the potential to play to his established level. I checked the prospect list for DTs at WalterFootball.com [Link: http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2010DT.php] and there are a few there who might be worth a gamble [Neal, Oghobaase, Nate Collins, Earl Mitchell] , but Williams is much more of a proven commodity. He is thirty, but should have at least two or three years left in the tank.
Yup....
…I mean obvioulsy he doesnt fit clevelands sysytem really and we took advantage.
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 5, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
This feels so good.
To have a GM that knows what is going on. We get a guy who has produced and don’t lose a pick. Mayhew is light years ahead of Millen and it makes me laugh imagining Mayhew sitting through drafts and negotiations as Millen kept messing up.
Millen: Lets go with Mike Williams the Wideout.
Mayhew: (facepalm)
+1
Sean, you rock buddy…I don’t know how you have time to go to class between writing this blog and michigansportscenter.com
Fantastic content and well-written. My hat is off to you.
Holy shit guys
Is it my imagination or is this front office the best we’ve ever had to date.Not only getting 2 of the pieces to a new front line on day 1 but we get our slot rec as well. And I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t go after that lineman that was cut by either Washington or N.O. to compliment Vandy Bosh. And to top it all off we get a 7th rounder to go with our new DT.My god it truly is X-mas in March.
This is why the "Pride of Detriot" is the best blog site around!
Marching down the field! A lions team that will not yeild! GOOOOOOOOOOO LLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNS! On a side note: Has anyone seen Frod SR.? This just can’t be him doing this it has to be Jr. talking him into letting these guys do their jobs right.
Awwwww CRAP
i just looked to the right and see that the Bears Signed Taylor. CRAP that would of been the cat’s Meow so to say. Any news on T. JONES????
Great move
Stay with 7 picks.
The Bringers of Hope: Stafford - Delmas - C. Johnson - Pettigrew - Levy - Hill - Schwartz
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.
Yup... agree with everyone...
This was a great trade. No way we would have gotten a player of Corey Williams’ caliber in the 5th round. Hopefully, Killer was right and Williams will be a compliment to Suh and they will pair the two on passing downs and the starters will still be SLH and Suh. Starting to look like a good defensive front with depth!
+1
Mayhew got another steal. I’ve been taking it as it goes in regards to evaluating his performance, but he keeps making the right moves. Just because Millen was an idiot doesn’t necessarily mean that Mayhew is an idiot, as some (including myself) feared when he first got the job. Look at it this way……many of you have idiots for bosses, but does that mean you’re an idiot, too? Of course not.
Another great trade by Martin Mayhew. Keep up the good work!
Honorary Driver of the Kyle Wilson Bus and Keeper of the Dreadlocks!
The 313 Missile Squadron: Delmas, Berry, Wilson......seek and destroy!
Hey, as long as Zack Follett keeps hitting people, he can rap to Barney the Dinosaur for all I care.
having Schwartz
and Mayhew on the same page = consistent drafting and free agency. Which makes us have an identity. Which makes us viable!. I’m stoked!!!!!!!
I have a 9" personality
by Waitingfortheroar on Mar 7, 2010 2:33 AM EST up reply actions
I see the "depth" spin continues in regards to this signing
Fine. Let’s let events play out.
Honorary Driver of the Kyle Wilson Bus and Keeper of the Dreadlocks!
The 313 Missile Squadron: Delmas, Berry, Wilson......seek and destroy!
Hey, as long as Zack Follett keeps hitting people, he can rap to Barney the Dinosaur for all I care.
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