Best pick a long time coming

by sgdbw90 on Apr 23, 2010 3:14 AM EDT

I know by now everyone has stated their case for or against Jahvid Best at least a dozen times each, and I'm glad that the majority of you guys seem to be in favor. I'm on the band wagon of "it's not how I would have drawn it up, but based on how the draft actually went, I'm thrilled with the pick". There were no CBs without major question marks, and all of the available LBs were 3-4 type OLBs. Overall, I think Best is going to make this team very, very watchable. Don't forget, guys, that before his concussion, he was running away with the Heisman. It wasn't even close. He was the best CFB player for the first half of the year (no pun intended).

I also want to point out this one nugget from Yahoo Sports (and former SI) writer Michael Silver's twitter page (@RealMikeSilver)-

Jim Schwartz confided to me in January he lusted for Jahvid Best... and that if I told anyone, he'd have to kill me. #GoBears

That is such a Jim Schwartz thing to say. It really makes you wonder what sort of stuff football writers know but are forbidden to say. FYI, Silver is a Cal grad, so the bears he's rooting for are the golden variety, not the crappy chicago version.

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Best averaged 8.1 Yards per carry his sophmore year

That’s just out of this world good. He had seven TD runs of 60!!! yards or more. Sure, there’s a risk here. But I think the reward can be truly huge.

by Trysdor on Apr 23, 2010 3:23 AM EDT reply actions

I'm a big Mike Silver fan

I disagree, however, with his prediction that McCoy will have a better career than Suh.

by WestsideLionsFan on Apr 23, 2010 3:35 AM EDT reply actions

mccoy could have been better...

frankly if tampa still had monte kiffin as their DC, i would have picked mccoy to do better merely because kiffin is a genius… but i do love suh’s size and power…

by KBerg on Apr 23, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

That is a very Schwartz-like quote

It’s good to hear that Schwartz has always been after Best.

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by Hyperion Ecta on Apr 23, 2010 5:17 AM EDT reply actions

I hate this pick

Way to much Def talent left on the board here I would have even been happy with an O-Line pick here. We could have waited till next year to draft a back.

by Jordiway73 on Apr 23, 2010 6:19 AM EDT reply actions

Lions havent had a big play back in 12 yrs

by ralphgoblue on Apr 23, 2010 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions

This draft is defensive-talent rich

we need a running game

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by JazzyBBP on Apr 23, 2010 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Who's going to make the holes for him to run thru?

And who’s going to block for Stafford half way thru the season?

by Jordiway73 on Apr 23, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Calvin, Scheffler, and Burleson are going to create holes for him to run through

Spread the field for this guys with wideout threats and let him make people miss in the open field. Just like with Barry!!

Kong of the Jungle----Best of the Beasts!!

by footstock on Apr 23, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I am sorry Jordi, I just noticed that you only signed up a month ago

I will bring you up to speed. We traded a 5th round pick for the 4th rated LG in the NFL to play next to Backus. Rob Sims is his name, and it should help stafford stay off the turf.

If Cherilus improves as much from last year to next as he did in the previous year we should be pretty solid on the line. No depth though. I like Jon Asamoah in the 3rd for depth.

Kong of the Jungle----Best of the Beasts!!

by footstock on Apr 23, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Let me bring you up to speed footstock

Cherilus sucks, and your right there is no depth so just like I said half way thru the season when injuries become a factor who is going to BLOCK?

by Jordiway73 on Apr 23, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

jeesh...take a chill pill.

didn’t know you were aware of the sims signing. just thought i was helping.

talk to you next year after the 2011 draft. have a good year.

Kong of the Jungle----Best of the Beasts!!

by footstock on Apr 23, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Plus...

Best is the perfect back to run behind an o-line that may have problems run blocking…he makes guys miss, like another HoF RB that we once had. Before I get blasted for that comment, let me make it clear that I do not think Best is the next Barry Sanders. However, I have not seen a back make cuts like that since Barry, and he is faster than Barry ever was.

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by KDawg on Apr 23, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I am going to go out on a limb here, though he will not be the next Barry, he is special and will be a very similar weapon.

by Evilsmurf on Apr 24, 2010 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Probably Jammal Brown They drafted Charles Brown today giving them a 3rd LT. I expect us to work a deal involving picks next year for him. Probably conditional on his performance.

by Evilsmurf on Apr 24, 2010 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions

I disagree about the LBs.

Daryl Washington is an outstanding LB that could step right into the weak side spot. He may be a very slight reach at # 34. After him there is not much worth taking until Saturday IMO.

by NorthLeft12 on Apr 23, 2010 6:31 AM EDT reply actions

i was dead set against an early RB

but if they find ways to give him space, itll be fantastic. they might have the best screen game in football this year. i just hope hes the real deal. does anybody think he’ll return kicks? does anybody want him to return kicks?

by haywood on Apr 23, 2010 6:51 AM EDT reply actions

I dont want him to

Small guy, want him to last more than 3 years.

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by Leapin Lion on Apr 23, 2010 7:23 AM EDT up reply actions

As much as I'd like to see it...

…I agree that I’d rather see Best get it done on offense. Although I think he was a gunner for their special teams at Cal too? Hopefully Aaron Brown can prove that he has what it takes to be a return specialist and Best can stick to scoring TD the more conventional way….ya know…50+yd TD’s from the line of scrimmage!

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by Mushy on Apr 23, 2010 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions

I look at it this way

I understand the LC< CB for picks. But….Best will actually help make the offensive line look better. When you have a threat of a back breaking anytime he touches the ball, the defense has to reapect that. Especially if the back can catch the ball out of the backfield. You will not see nearly as many blitzes because of this pick. The lions will not use him as a power back, but more like a west coast offense back with a lot of check downs. Wshen you see this speec back coupled with a TE used as a slot reciever you’re going to see what the lions are trying to do. As I mentioned I cursed and hollerd last night too, but once you kind of look at this pick it’s really a pretty good pick. If the offense stays on the field, the other team can’t usually score points.

by buckone on Apr 23, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

If we sign Pacman...

He’ll be at least returning punts. I can’t imagine a situation where Best is on special teams…

by GhostofBarry on Apr 23, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

If nothing else

If nothing else they’ll sign pacman for that reason

by buckone on Apr 23, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

i mentioned this in another thread

i think best might be best in a reggie bush type role. he needs space. i dont think he can create it. he can make guys miss, one at a time, but get a grip on him, hes goin down. screens and setting him in the flats, might make the best use of best. i think he could carry the ball 10+ times a game, throw it his way 5+ times a game or so, and then use him as a returner and theres a lot of value in that versatility. i want to, but i cant honestly see him being successful in a traditional role, especially behind our line.

by haywood on Apr 23, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

no disrespect intended

why do you keep saying the same thing in different threads?

you are raining on my parade, and i already read it once. lol.

Kong of the Jungle----Best of the Beasts!!

by footstock on Apr 23, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Best is no Reggie bush, he runs all over the field, cuts back, jukes, stop starts, and rarely gets hit squarely.

If he stops diving into end zones he probably stays healthy. Speaking of that did you see the freaking height he got on that leap he was injured on? I don’t know if I have ever seen a running back get that high off the ground.

by Evilsmurf on Apr 24, 2010 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions

i like it

i’ve taken some heat for saying they should take him… i’m surprised they moved up to get him…i think he would have been there at 34….. he’s a great addition to the offense….good pick

by kingdaddylions on Apr 23, 2010 9:28 AM EDT reply actions

i wasnt enamored with the pick last night, but i think i can live with it now

by miblue on Apr 23, 2010 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

For anyone wondering.

I just listened to the Sirus Radio interview with Jahvid Best and the Colts were gonna take him. Joseph Addi is on the last year of his contract and Best said that he and his agent had Indy as one of the teams on their radar to take him. He also said that his agent had been in talks with them. If you want the link here it is.

http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/all-audio.html

by Evilsmurf on Apr 24, 2010 4:56 AM EDT reply actions