REPORT: LIONS LIKELY TO DRAFT A LEFT TACKLE
Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 15, 2009, 7:05 p.m.
With the NFL draft coming up and the Detroit Lions deliberating on what to do with the top overall selection, Tom Kowalski of Mlive.com is certain that they’ll opt for a left offensive tackle rather than Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford or Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry.
According to Kowalski, the Lions will either draft Baylor offensive tackle Jason Smith or Virginia offensive tackle Eugene Monroe with the decision possibly affected by contract discussions prior to the draft.
Per the article, the Lions simply aren’t sold on Stafford due to his inconsistency. Kowalski expects the Lions to lobby the Denver Broncos about a trade for disgruntled quarterback Jay Cutler.
A financial argument is offered that the Lions might be better served spending top overall pick money on an offensive tackle rather than a linebacker.
Plus, new Lions coach Jim Schwartz appears to be seriously inclined toward running the football.
Kowalski’s final word: ”Players at the top of the board will see their stock ebb and flow, but the one thing that won’t change is the Lions’ commitment to building their team in the trenches first. That’s why it’s going to be a left tackle at that No. 1 spot.”
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/03/15/...-a-left-tackle/
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Report: Lions likely to draft a left tackle at #1
Started by warthog, Mar 15 2009 05:43 PM
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 05:43 PM
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 06:00 PM
Hopefully we can trade down now if Stafford is still there at 3, maybe to 10 with 49ers?
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Posted 16 March 2009 - 03:11 AM
If the Lions draft Smith/Monroe #1, then trade their late #1 to Denver for Cutler they may actually do some good this season. Schwartz and Gun may have themselves a good football team in a year or two...
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Posted 17 March 2009 - 05:34 AM
I was thinking the same thing ksj. As soon as Gun went to Detriot I kind of became somewhat of a Lions fan. Which is a good move on my part. 2-30 last season combined. Great teams to root for.
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Posted 21 March 2009 - 08:14 PM
kingseanjohn, on Mar 16 2009, 04:05 AM, said:
If the Lions draft Smith/Monroe #1, then trade their late #1 to Denver for Cutler they may actually do some good this season. Schwartz and Gun may have themselves a good football team in a year or two...
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