tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post5481695274939480665..comments2024-03-18T15:06:20.704-04:00Comments on Touch the Banner: 2012 NFL Draft: The Lions should have picked...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-62630869974188859892012-05-09T07:49:40.220-04:002012-05-09T07:49:40.220-04:00Hosley looks to me like one of those guys you can ...Hosley looks to me like one of those guys you can play in the slot and he'll be very good, but maybe not as a #1 or #2 corner. Remember Terrell Buckley? He was not a good corner on the outside, but he was a bit of a terror when playing in the slot.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-34096115216247869942012-05-08T19:39:46.288-04:002012-05-08T19:39:46.288-04:00For what its worth PFW's pre draft guide was n...For what its worth PFW's pre draft guide was not a fan of Housley (ranking him in "best of the rest") while generally liking Bentley. The fact is that for CB's rhere were four top talent's (@The Big Three and JJ) and a whole mess of guys in the middle. The Lions had a strange draft that will make Mayhew out to either a genius or a fool (I say fool no one was even talking Whitehead or Green as draftable prospects).Big Natenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-85753657577090971972012-05-08T15:34:31.103-04:002012-05-08T15:34:31.103-04:00Regarding needs: it just seems convenient that th...Regarding needs: it just seems convenient that the Lions biggest needs (CB and OT) happen to be the picks in the first 3 rounds. Saying 'pick talent over need' has just become such a cliche lately to the point people think team needs should be ignored. Obviously, you don't want to reach, but the 'tier' value concept isn't new or hard to understand. You look at both. I'm just saying, lets admit that NEED matters too. Smart teams consider needs, even if talent is more important overall. If you're draft picks are sitting on the bench, you're not getting full value out of them, so you damn sure need them to pan out later.<br /><br />Regarding Rainey, you're probably right. I just had to throw a RB in there, since I hate the pursuit of Ryan Grant, and no one else stuck out to me as a late-round steal. Plus, Bryoles seems to have been drafted in part to return kicks, so maybe Rainey helps there.Lankownianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-6208390043916313562012-05-08T14:39:27.755-04:002012-05-08T14:39:27.755-04:00From what I can tell (generally), the only guy I p...From what I can tell (generally), the only guy I picked who's a team need (but not necessarily one of the best players available) is Jack Crawford. I wouldn't have minded Goode or Ebert. I wouldn't waste my time with Rainey, though.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-45710219082818588002012-05-08T14:22:35.819-04:002012-05-08T14:22:35.819-04:00I thought they should have drafted Molk in the 7th...I thought they should have drafted Molk in the 7th round....extremely undervalued given where he was taken. Hes around 6' given him great leverage, hes build is stout and hes one of the strongest people out there, I think he will have a productive NFL career if he stays healthyAwinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362172397130850047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-21777549698371463662012-05-08T14:21:01.125-04:002012-05-08T14:21:01.125-04:00I thought they should have taken Molk in the 7th r...I thought they should have taken Molk in the 7th round.....an extremely undervalued player given where he was taken in my opinionAwinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362172397130850047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-69197994468246076902012-05-08T14:19:25.665-04:002012-05-08T14:19:25.665-04:00Good read. You forgot one of the Lions 5th rounde...Good read. You forgot one of the Lions 5th rounders: Chris Greenwood.I had the same thought about Hosely...maybe us Michigan fans are overrating him a bit based on how he did against our WRs. <br /><br />You talk about generally thinking teams should take the best player on the board, but most of your picks listed seem to conveniently fill team needs. Not that the two are mutually exclusive. Many talent evaluator had DeCastro rated above Reiff.<br /><br />GM Lankownia would have taken:<br /><br />Round 1: DeCastro OG (Stanford). Best player available and would help immediately without trying to move Backus or Cherilius to OG.<br />Round 2: I'dve tried to trade up to get Martin OT (Stanford), otherwise settled for Adams OT (OSU). Would hate to take a Buckeye, but Lions are a passing team and Adams is supposed to be an excellent pass-blocker.<br />Round 3: Bentley or Hosley both fit a need. I like the toughness Pahokee kids bring, but Hosely has more upside it seems.<br />Round 4: Crick (DE) Nebraska. Not a great fit for Lions but a steal this late. A versatile DL who would provide depth, at worst.<br />Round 5: Najee Goode (LB) WVU & Chris Rainey (RB) Florida. Rainey can return kicks and be a 3rd down back - provides insurance for Jahvid Best. Goode is a tough, hard-working kid, son of an NFL player, former QB, and DPOY at WVU - he can at least be counted on to help special teams. <br />Round 6: Greenwood. This is cheating, since he went higher, but I wonder if anyone else was going to take him where the Lions did in Round 5. I do like him as a sleeper pick.<br />Round 7: Jeremy Ebert (WR) Northwestern. Lions apparently want a slot WR. I think spending a 2nd rounder on Broyles was not a wise decision. A guy like Ebert or Virgina Tech's Coale (5th rounder) could do the job for less. Pats got a steal in Ebert who was a stud at Northwestern..."Ebert, who didn't receive an invitation to the NFL Combine, ran his 40-yard dashes in the high 4.3's and low 4.4's, showing better-than-expected speed for the 20 teams in attendance. He also impressed with his numbers in the other drills, including the vertical jump (33 inches), broad jump (9'4) and short shuttle (4.15). Also, Ebert's time of 6.70 in the 3-cone drill would have ranked him third among all receivers at the Combine. "<br /><br />Generally, anyone the Steelers or Pats draft is worth a shot IMO.Lankownianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-4224734700032944902012-05-08T12:24:03.574-04:002012-05-08T12:24:03.574-04:00Feel free not to visit if you don't like the c...Feel free not to visit if you don't like the content here.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-79064572996205831972012-05-08T12:12:11.135-04:002012-05-08T12:12:11.135-04:00You should change this from "Who they should ...You should change this from "Who they should have picked" to "Who I think they should have picked" One makes it seem like you know what you are talking about, the other does not. And clearly you don't know much as an NFL GM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-89254692947388184002012-05-08T11:03:05.122-04:002012-05-08T11:03:05.122-04:00With Kirkpatrick and Claibourne gone, I was hoping...With Kirkpatrick and Claibourne gone, I was hoping for Hosley. I'm shocked he slipped to the 3rd round.<br /><br />I almost think the Broyles pick was for trade value later on.BlastBeat88https://www.blogger.com/profile/11495258339873702405noreply@blogger.com