OT: NFL Draft Open Thread
April 26th, 2012 at 10:21 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:23 PM ^
I like Casey Hayward from Vandy. Check out his tape and stats.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:21 PM ^
NE will take Hightower
April 26th, 2012 at 10:23 PM ^
Perfect draft thus far for NE.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:22 PM ^
Reiff is a smart pick. Had to do it. I hope he has a career as long as Backus had. Is Backus still on the team?
April 26th, 2012 at 10:23 PM ^
Love this nugget I found on ESPN's breakdown of him (edit: Reiff):
"Plead guilty to misdemeanor counts of public intoxication and interference with official acts in July of 2009. Officers reportedly found him undressing and acting disoriented in an alley when he ran into a nearby kitchen. Pursuit reportedly lasted 20 minutes and involved eight officers."
EDIT: This is about Reiff.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:25 PM ^
I like to be naked when I am black out drunk too.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^
That made my morning.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:23 PM ^
Is a good pickup for Detroit. Being down here in Iowa, I got to see plenty of his game, and he's legitimate (as most Iowa Lineman who make the NFL leap are).
April 26th, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^
ROBERT GALLERY...
/obligatory from a Michigan Man
//really hope Reiff is as good as he appears
April 26th, 2012 at 10:51 PM ^
Was a bit of a disappointment. Though there's much more to his story than looking at how many sacks he's given up. He was moved around a bit on the line and the abomination of a team he was drafted by, alone, earns a bit of redemption! All in all, yes, he definitely underachieved. New England thought enough of him to pick him up (depth purposes I imagine?!). I have to think Reiff out-performs Robert in NFL play, when their careers are all said and done.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:53 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:23 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:24 PM ^
OL. This gives the Lions a solid OT for the next 10 years. Now they need a CB, RB, and DE.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:28 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:59 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:28 PM ^
Mayhew is a top GM in the NFL. I can't believe he's Millen's protege.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:29 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^
I think Jenkins would've been the exciting (ok, "sexy") pick, heaven knows we need a cornerback, but I will NEVER complain about taking a lineman. Yay.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:28 PM ^
By the way, am I the only one who still wishes the draft were still Saturday/Sunday? Used to love just being a beer-drinking lump all weekend watching the draft.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:29 PM ^
Would the Lions take Molk later in the draft? He could learn from Raiola.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:31 PM ^
Learn how to what? Get blasted into the backfield on three-quarters of running plays?
April 26th, 2012 at 10:31 PM ^
is that his lack of size prevents him from pushing the pile.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:38 PM ^
He's exactly like Raiola in every way imaginable.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:44 PM ^
We need to replace Raiola like yesterday, but Molk is a reach block center (not a bad thing just what he is) and would be a perfect fit for NE. I wish there was a mauler center in this draft. I love Molk but I just dont think it would be a good fit for our OL strategy.
EDIT: Forgot about Konz. He is solid. Won't be there in rd. 2 though.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:31 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^
because they did not take Decastro. What they fail to understand is that a good OT is harder to find then a guard of good quality.Rieff has higher value simply because of his position.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:35 PM ^
Plus this is likely Backus's last effective year and they likely won't have such a good OT drop to them next year. It's better to get Backus's successor in the system and have an experienced guy there instead of a rookie. Who knows, he may be needed right now. I think the negative talk about Backus has been blown out of proportion, but he did get owned in several games last year by younger guys.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
I would bet money he starts at right tackle by week 6
April 26th, 2012 at 10:31 PM ^
Could the Lions trade up to get Jenkins? I would love it if they did. They could trade all the rest of their picks for him. They only have 2 glaring needs. One is met, and they haven't really had luck in the late rounds the way a team like NE has other than with Spievey (kinda).
April 26th, 2012 at 10:37 PM ^
Would you care to join my fantasy football league, and/or online Madden franchise league?
April 26th, 2012 at 10:37 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:40 PM ^
Damn that's a scary pick for the Packers. Love Perry.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:41 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:42 PM ^
I would neg you if I could. Who would they have taken at corner or lb? This was a great pick for Detroit.
April 26th, 2012 at 10:55 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 10:59 PM ^
Kirkpatrick wasn't there, he went 17 to Cincy
April 26th, 2012 at 11:02 PM ^
April 26th, 2012 at 11:09 PM ^
A 3-4 OLB 4-3 DE with KVB, Avril, Lo Jack and Willie Young? Without addressing the OL again?
April 26th, 2012 at 11:15 PM ^
I realize there's a need on defense but I cannot believe you can't see what a need there is on O-line. I mean, these guys are ancient. How long would you let them molder? We picked up a guy at a position of great need who fell a few slots to us. Nothing to complain about here. You take linemen before you need them because if you wait until you REALLY need them, you risk getting your expensive superstars hurt.