Lions Get Undisclosed 2012 Draft Pick For Tyler Polumbus

by Sean Yuille on Aug 31, 2010 10:44 PM EDT in Comcast Sponsored Posts

In exchange for offensive tackle Tyler Polumbus, the Lions received an undisclosed 2012 draft pick from the Seahawks. I would imagine that the draft pick is a seventh-round selection given the nature of this trade, but right now only the Lions and Seahawks know for sure.

While this is a very minor trade in the grand scheme of things, it is exactly why the term "Mayhewing" exists. The Lions picked up Polumbus off waivers last Wednesday as nothing more than some added depth at the tackle position. The chances of Polumbus making the roster were slim to none. However, by putting in a claim for him, both the Seahawks and Texans were blocked from picking up Polumbus, allowing the Lions to flip him to Seattle for a 2012 draft pick a week later and just days before he was likely going to be released again.

For Seattle, I don't think this was a bad trade, because they obviously wanted Polumbus and wanted to make sure another team didn't block them yet again. That said, it's pretty amazing how Mayhew can turn a camp body into an extra draft pick so quickly. He did something similar with Kevin O'Connell and the Jets a year ago simply by keeping an eye on the waiver wire and picking up someone that was drawing interest from other teams. (O'Connell, by the way, was waived by the Jets today.) It's not rocket science, but rather the Lions using their bad record as a positive and staying active on the waiver wire.

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Yeah, I agree that we are using our crappy record to our advantage. . .

I commented in another post how this trade reminded me of the Kevin O’Connell trade. . .with that being said, I can’t wait till we won’t be able to use a crappy record to our advantage anymore. . .

by Wick22 on Aug 31, 2010 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

+1

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by Sean Yuille on Aug 31, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions

how many wins for mayhew to get gm of the year? 9?

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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 31, 2010 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

Mayhew gets alot of credit around the league. . .

although who votes for GM of the year? if it is fan based, he would probably get snubbed just like most pro bowl votes. . .unless the Lions make the playoffs

by Wick22 on Aug 31, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I had a dream were the Lions let me sign a 1 say contract

The let me practice with them running drills and catching passes from Matt…At the end of the day I was called into Mayhews office I was told I had just been traded to seattle for a 5th round draft pick..LOL

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by The Profiler on Aug 31, 2010 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs

Haha

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by Sean Yuille on Aug 31, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions

lol, make that your sig...

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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 31, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

upon request LOL

it is now my sig..

I had a dream were the Lions let me sign a 1 say contract they let me practice with them running drills and catching passes from Matt…At the end of the day I was called into Mayhews office. I was told I had just been traded to seattle for a 5th round draft pick.

by The Profiler on Aug 31, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

shoulda spell checked that

I had a dream were the Lions let me sign a 1 day contract they let me practice with them running drills and catching passes from Matt…At the end of the day I was called into Mayhews office. I was told I had just been traded to seattle for a 5th round draft pick.

by The Profiler on Aug 31, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

lol all good now...

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by DetroitDrew1980 on Aug 31, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Beautiful

I’ll rec it.

by motown313 on Sep 1, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

lol

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by Hyperion Ecta on Sep 3, 2010 7:31 AM EDT up reply actions

I can't remember who said it during the LoJack trade

Mayhew must be in love with Pete because he can’t stop fucking him

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by JazzyBBP on Sep 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

by Wick22 on Sep 1, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions

you paid reggie bush HOW MUCH?

by The Profiler on Sep 1, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

thats a classic now lol...

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by DetroitDrew1980 on Sep 1, 2010 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions

I’ll take the credit for that one, hahaha, funny cause it’s true.

by j16941 on Sep 1, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Sounds like Mayhew has played some Madden in his time!

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Sep 1, 2010 7:59 AM EDT reply actions

Nice

nothing for something….

by SmittyJ on Sep 1, 2010 11:12 AM EDT reply actions

Tyler Polumbus

Nice move by the front office, who would think someone would give up a draft pick for a third string offensive tackle.

by Detroitsportsfan3 on Sep 1, 2010 11:16 AM EDT reply actions

Any chance for a "double mayhew"? snag oconell and then trade him again?

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