The Lions selected wide receiver Derrick Williams, Penn State, with their 2nd, third round pick (#82) in this years draft. I was unsure of this pick at first but after further review, I believe he’ll get on the field first as a return man and sometimes as a receiver. He was the best guy and [...]
There have been quite a few interesting things going on with the Lions in the last couple days. I am undecided as whether the draft will turn out to be a success or a failure and it won’t be known for sure until at least the middle of this season or possibly not until next [...]
The first pick on day two of the NFL draft, after a perplexing rounds one and two, the Detroit Lions selected DeAndre Levy, outside linebacker, Wisconsin. Levy is projected to vie for the middle linebacker job this season. I’m not sure DeAndre will fit the bill. He is a decent player but lacks the size [...]
I’m not sure what to make of this draft. I expected, as did many others, for the Lions to focus most of their picks on defense. Their defense was ranked dead last in 2008 an is great need of improvement. With ten total picks, they took four defensive players – two LB’s, a Safety and [...]
Matthew Stafford was the first player selected in the 2009 NFL draft. Here’s a link to the post I wrote on Stafford on Friday after his signing was announced.
The Lions selected TE Brandon Pettigrew with their second pick of the first round (1-20). This was pretty much a surprise as everyone was expecting Maualuga, [...]
Here are the first round selections for the 2009 NFL Draft. I’m just putting up the picks here. If you want to join in on some good conversation during the draft, I’m hanging out on Pride Of Detroit. Stop in and and join in the fun.
1: Detroit Lions – Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia
2: St. Louis [...]
I’ve been on the Aaron Curry bandwagon as long as anyone leading up to this draft. I would have loved to see the Lions do what they said and build from the inside out and really stock up the defense, which was the worst EVER in the NFL. For Mayhew and Co to select Stafford, [...]
11:00 pm
It’s official. Matthew Stafford will be the first pick in the 2009 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.
According to a source, Stafford will receive a six-year, $41.7 million deal that could be worth $78 million if he achieves all of his playing incentives. The source also said he will receive $41.7 million in [...]
4:00 pm – update
Rachel Nichols is reporting that it’s possible for offensive tackle jason Smith to enter into the mix for the top pick in Stafford can’t get a deal done this evening. As Chris Carter just said on NFL Live, why not select Mark Sanchez at 1-1 and trade up and take OT Andre [...]
Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest!. No, wait a minute, With the first pick in the 2009 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions select Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia! No, wait! That’s not right either! It’s Stafford! It’s Curry! No, Stafford, Curry! Aauurrgghh!!!
This is driving me insane (or more insane, I am a Lions fan after all.) [...]
Aaron Curry had an interview on Tuesday on Sirrius Radio. He said he wants to be the number one pick, loves the Lions new uniforms, would love to play with Peterson and Sims and will take less money that last years #1 to be a Lion.
Kirwan: “Would you do a pre-draft deal to be [...]
The Detroit Lions unveiled their new logo and uniforms today at a press conference before a highly-energized crowd at Dunham’s in Madison Heights. Bubbles has been given some teeth and is a little more fierce looking. The numbers and lettering are quite different and I’m not too sure how I feel about them [...]
The draft is less than a week away, beginning this coming Saturday at 4pm. The Lions have been on the clock every since Matt Millen took over as GM of the team. It’s been a very difficult time being a Lions fan this past decade, hell, the past 4 decades. It’s time to turn things [...]
The 2009 NFL draft begins at 4pm, one week from today and the Detroit Lions are on the clock. There has been a tremendous amount of discussion about who the Lions should take at 1-1 by everyone, both fan, opponent and pundit (except for Mel “I really don’t know crap” Kiper who has said Stafford [...]
Today starts the Lions first mandatory mini-camp in Allen Park. This will give the coaching staff a chance to take a look at players that don’t have a lot, or any, game film available for review. Coach Schwartz said that this mini-camp won’t effect the draft board at all because they’re drafting for talent, not [...]
9 days until the NFL draft. Lions coach, Jim Schwartz says the draft board is still not set. The top of the board could be Jason Smith, Matthew Stafford or Aaron Curry. I’d take any of the three but would rather have Aaron Curry first.
Mike Mayock says the Lions should take Virginia OT Eugene Monroe [...]
The NFL has released the complete 2009 schedule. The Lions schedule can be found here and the entire NFL schedule can be found here. This is a tough schedule for the Lions. They play both teams from last seasons Super Bowl, the Steelers and the Cardinals. 6-10 is realistic but they could go 0-6 right [...]
There is a great article, by Senior Writer for CBSSports.com Clark Judge, entitled “Lions needs: You name it, 0-16 outfit could use it”. Clark breaks down all the positions and goes over strengths/weaknesses and needs for the Lions. he does, of course, expound on the need to draft Matthew Stafford at 1-1 and explains well [...]
Ok, I’ve discussed what I’d like to see happen if the Lions take Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford at 1-1. What are the other options if the Lions don’t think he’s the real deal or can’t get him signed before the draft? Excellent offensive left tackles are a hot commodity and difficult to come by any [...]
The Lions aren’t expected to draft anyone that they can’t sign before the draft starts.
“The Lions are not going to draft anybody who they can’t sign first,” Kowalski told Ryan Terpstra on WGHN-AM Grand Haven. “So anyone who thinks that the Lions have made their selection and it’s a done deal, they’re off their rocker [...]
