- The Lions received a seventh-round compensatory draft pick. They didn't get the pick for losing a free agent. The NFL had a couple slots available and handed them out in the order of the draft. The Lions got the 255th overall pick, which is second-to-last. The Chiefs will be picking Mr. Irrelevant this year.
- While the Lions have started contract negotiations with potential #1 picks, Aaron Curry isn't one of them, at least not yet.
- If the Lions were to draft Aaron Curry, they could have someone nicknamed Megatron on offense and someone I would start calling "The Polar Bear" on defense.
Curry on one of the strangest questions he got during NFL combine interviews:
I think describing the Lions the last 9 or so years as being in extreme conditions would be appropriate, not that that is what Curry was necessarily referencing. (HT: Highlight Reel)
"They asked me if I was an animal what animal what would I be? I told them a polar bear because of their abilty to survive in extreme conditions." - Jim Schwartz doesn't think it is necessary to find a franchise quarterback with the top overall pick of the draft. There are plenty of other options out there, and I'm glad Schwartz gets that.
- The cause for the delay in the announcement of the Julian Peterson-Cory Redding trade was something that happened during Redding's medical exam. Apparently there was some concern over a tendon in one of his knees, prompting more tests to be necessary. Once the tests were done, the Seahawks felt better about whatever was discovered and the trade became official.
- Jordon Dizon is expected to stay at outside linebacker.
- I have to say, Jim Schwartz is a pretty funny guy.
- University of Tennessee cornerback DeAngelo Willingham worked out for the Lions in a private session.
- John Clayton thinks the Lions have the best chance of trading for Jay Cutler since they have the top overall pick. I actually think that hurts them since very few teams want the top overall pick for money reasons, but I suppose in a three-team trade it would be very handy.
- Although Broncos coach Josh McDaniels is now pushing the "Cutler is our quarterback" line, it doesn't seem like Cutler is buying it. McDaniels sent Cutler a text message before the NFL owners meetings and hasn't gotten a response yet.
- The 2009 SB Nation Mock Draft will begin on Wednesday.
- It looks like that report about people wanting the draft to be moved to February was inaccurate, at least according to Falcons president Rich McKay.
- Shaun Cody agreed to a three-year deal with the Texans.
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