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2011 NFL Draft: Detroit Lions Players, Jim Schwartz React To Nick Fairley Pick

Right about now I've got approximately a million tabs and 20 different windows open on my computer. It feels like information overload, but with things like Twitter, we can now get the instant reactions of virtually anyone to anything that happens. When the Detroit Lions picked Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley with the 13th pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, Twitter exploded, especially with Lions players. Below and after the jump is a rundown of all the different tweets posted when the Fairley pick was announced.

Excited to add Nick Fairley to our defensive line.less than a minute ago via ÜberSocial Favorite Retweet Reply

No1 is running the ball on us hahaless than a minute ago via TwitBird Favorite Retweet Reply

Great defense to play against everyday!less than a minute ago via TwitBird Favorite Retweet Reply

Round of applause for Detroit front office and coaches....can we get Jim Schwartz in a Chrysler commercial?less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

CoreyWilliams&Suh&KVB&Cliff&LoJack&Fairley&Sammieless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply

@Nick_Fairley251the good thing is detroit loves u already...welcome home big dog... but u know u need a new # I think 90 might be taken...less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

I want to be one of the first to welcome @Nick_Fairley251 to the Lions D. Congrats! It's going to be a fun season!less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply

We all gotta match that sure disruption up front this year.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet Reply

I'm happy with Fairley! RT D1_Willie: @LouisD_26 did you want a DB instead of Fairley?less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply


For more coverage of the 2011 NFL Draft
(i.e. NFL mock drafts, draft projections, scouting reports, the full NFL Draft schedule, etc.), check out Mocking The Draft, SB Nation's NFL Draft hub, SB Nation Detroit's NFL Draft StoryStream and Pride Of Detroit's 2011 NFL Draft archive.

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