Lions 1st pick is.....

[krulmichael]

I agree but for the Lions it would be a bad pick.

How so? Besides the argument that we need so many other things. Imagine that LB corps, Ernie Sims, Julian Peterson, and Aaron Curry. I'd be in heaven. If they didn't get Aaron Curry, then I'd hope they pick Jason Smith and then with the 20th pick they'd go with either Ray Maualuga or James Laurinaitis. If that happened, I'd be happy as well. I truly believe the way Culpepper has been working his ass off this off-season, and that he'll actually know the playbook this year, that he can get it done...at least for this year.

[Aso]

Probably the worst D-line in the NFL will make that LB core look not so good. That would just be a couple big names. That doesn't mean success.

[krulmichael]

Probably the worst D-line in the NFL will make that LB core look not so good. That would just be a couple big names. That doesn't mean success.

Eh, I wouldn't go THAT far. Granted, our D-Line is certainly nothing spectacular, but their average if anything. I have a feeling Cliff Avril is gonna have a breakout year this upcoming season.

[Kia Kaha]

They need someone to get the ball to Megatron.

That mans name is Daunte Culpepper

IMO the Lions shoul dhave stuck With Culpepper this year and drafted like this

Round 1 (1) - Jason Smith
Round 1 (2) - Rey Maualuga
Round 2 (1) - Vontae Davis
Round 3 (1) - Willie Moore
Round 3 (20) - Chris Baker
Round 4 (1) - Herman Johnson

This drastically improves there team IMO, bad pick with Stafford but it was expected

[Deviant]

Doesn't matter who it is... they'll fail in Detroit.

[mgoblue2290]

20 bucks says we go offensive tackle with our number 20 pick completely forgetting about fucking defense. Some things just never change/

[krulmichael]

Doesn't matter who it is... they'll fail in Detroit.

Jeez...haven't heard that one before...

*waits for someone to mention their surprised Detroit didn't select Michael Crabtree with the 1st pick*

[Hasselbeck]

They should of picked Curry or an OL with this pick, and got a QB with their other First Rounder.

While that sounds ideal.. this is the worst year for QB's in the past decade. After Josh Freeman comes off the board there is a huge drop in talent.

And Freeman will not be available past the Jets selection in all likelihood .. meaning the Lions would have to move up to guarantee themselves of getting him. Is he worth giving up more picks? I don't really think so.. especially considering Stafford is a much better prospect than Freeman.

The Lions basically had their hands tied here.. they had to take a potentially franchise-caliber QB.. and they had to get someone they could market the future of their franchise to..

[krulmichael]

While that sounds ideal.. this is the worst year for QB's in the past decade. After Josh Freeman comes off the board there is a huge drop in talent.

And Freeman will not be available past the Jets selection in all likelihood .. meaning the Lions would have to move up to guarantee themselves of getting him. Is he worth giving up more picks? I don't really think so.. especially considering Stafford is a much better prospect than Freeman.

The Lions basically had their hands tied here.. they had to take a potentially franchise-caliber QB.. and they had to get someone they could market the future of their franchise to..

Talk about a bad year to go 0-16 eh?

[DSpydr84]

I really am not high on Stafford at all. I saw him play two games this year (Alabama and Florida), and both times he was HORRIBLE. Not just bad, HORRIBLE. Yeah, he's got "elite" arm strength, "ideal" size, and he played in a pro system.. I get that. Can the dude play quarterback.

I hope I'm wrong, but Stafford to me is average at best. I think this year's "stud" at QB is Mark Sanchez.

[Hasselbeck]

Talk about a bad year to go 0-16 eh?

Most definitely.. I think the only Top 5 pick (projected for this year) that could have been a Top 5 pick last year would have been Crabtree.. and even then .. that's not a given.

[NAHSTE]

Completely fucked.

[JeremyHight]

Remember when Bush was a lock to be the #1 pick? This is what I am hoping happens again.

[Aso]

I think Stafford will be a very good quarterback.

[Saluki]

This isn't anything more than a rumor, the lions haven't said shit except they are looking @ stafford