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http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7175/lions-mailbag-all-about-the-draft
BLingris
@BLingris
@mikerothstein If the Lions take Watkins, what would receivers look like? AKA who takes 2 spot and where would broyles fit in? #lionsmailbag
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@mikerothstein: They would look extremely talented. The Lions would probably start three receivers most of the time -- Calvin Johnson on the outside for sure and then either Golden Tate or Sammy Watkins on the outside with the other player in the slot. The Nos. 4, 5, and 6 receivers would still be in question, but that combination would either be Ryan Broyles, Jeremy Ross and either Kris Durham or Kevin Ogletree. The team would probably keep three of those four, unless someone like Corey Fuller made a big leap to earn a roster spot instead of a practice squad spot.
Esdubbar
@Esdubbar
@mikerothstein #LionsMailbag we keep hearing about trading up, but in a deep draft, shouldn't the Lions consider trading down?
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@mikerothstein: Steve, I've always thought that Detroit should consider that possibility and it could happen, especially if the team doesn't like the options available at No. 10. As I wrote earlier this week, Detroit is more than one player away from being a true contender and should be concerned with building depth both for the present and the future. Stockpiling two or three more picks would not hurt there. Plus, if Detroit traded down a few slots -- not a lot, but a few -- one of the cornerbacks along with potentially safeties Ha Ha Clinton-Dix from Alabama and Calvin Pryor from Louisville could be there. So could defensive tackle Aaron Donald from Pitt and maybe even a linebacker or two. There are options.
mattbosko
@mattbosko
@mikerothstein How much should we read into the Lions stockpiling castaway CBs? No Justin Gilbert in their plans? #LionsMailbag
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@mikerothstein: Tough to say. If he is the best available player at No. 10, Detroit will likely take him. But I don't think he ends up being best available at that spot. There will be more talented players and the Lions have drafted a lot of cornerbacks over the years. It might be time to see whether or not they can really play -- and Jonte Green, Chris Greenwood and Bill Bentley have all shown flashes in the past. Detroit will likely take a corner somewhere, but the first round might not be that spot.
J_Beidoun
@J_Beid0un
@mikerothstein Showing so much interest in Watkins, Has there ever been a rumored trade like this that has came to fruition? #LionsMailbag
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@mikerothstein: Not that I can think of off the top of my head, but speculation like this kind of happens on a yearly basis and depending where you live, it happens more often than not. The Washington-St. Louis trade to go get Robert Griffin III seemed to be a big deal a couple of years back. There's also the Ricky Williams deal with New Orleans, and while that was a while ago, I vaguely remember it being anticipated heavily. You could debate how those trades worked.
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Jordan from email asks Do you think the Lions will go all defense for the first three rounds of the draft? I've been seen more three round mock drafts that show us going first round cornerback, second round outside linebacker, third round strong safety.
Jordan,
While my opinion would treat that as a smart play, I don't think the Lions will end up doing that. They seem enamored with grabbing a wide receiver somewhere near the top of the draft -- certainly in the first three rounds. That's a fairly intelligent thing to do, especially since there is still a hole there and the draft will be pretty deep at the position in those rounds. So don't be surprised to see something like two defensive picks and a receiver or tight end in the first three rounds -- although that could change if the Lions end up making a trade.
BLingris
@BLingris
@mikerothstein If the Lions take Watkins, what would receivers look like? AKA who takes 2 spot and where would broyles fit in? #lionsmailbag
Apr. 11, 2014ReplyRetweetFavorite
@mikerothstein: They would look extremely talented. The Lions would probably start three receivers most of the time -- Calvin Johnson on the outside for sure and then either Golden Tate or Sammy Watkins on the outside with the other player in the slot. The Nos. 4, 5, and 6 receivers would still be in question, but that combination would either be Ryan Broyles, Jeremy Ross and either Kris Durham or Kevin Ogletree. The team would probably keep three of those four, unless someone like Corey Fuller made a big leap to earn a roster spot instead of a practice squad spot.
Esdubbar
@Esdubbar
@mikerothstein #LionsMailbag we keep hearing about trading up, but in a deep draft, shouldn't the Lions consider trading down?
Apr. 11, 2014ReplyRetweetFavorite
@mikerothstein: Steve, I've always thought that Detroit should consider that possibility and it could happen, especially if the team doesn't like the options available at No. 10. As I wrote earlier this week, Detroit is more than one player away from being a true contender and should be concerned with building depth both for the present and the future. Stockpiling two or three more picks would not hurt there. Plus, if Detroit traded down a few slots -- not a lot, but a few -- one of the cornerbacks along with potentially safeties Ha Ha Clinton-Dix from Alabama and Calvin Pryor from Louisville could be there. So could defensive tackle Aaron Donald from Pitt and maybe even a linebacker or two. There are options.
mattbosko
@mattbosko
@mikerothstein How much should we read into the Lions stockpiling castaway CBs? No Justin Gilbert in their plans? #LionsMailbag
Apr. 11, 2014ReplyRetweetFavorite
@mikerothstein: Tough to say. If he is the best available player at No. 10, Detroit will likely take him. But I don't think he ends up being best available at that spot. There will be more talented players and the Lions have drafted a lot of cornerbacks over the years. It might be time to see whether or not they can really play -- and Jonte Green, Chris Greenwood and Bill Bentley have all shown flashes in the past. Detroit will likely take a corner somewhere, but the first round might not be that spot.
J_Beidoun
@J_Beid0un
@mikerothstein Showing so much interest in Watkins, Has there ever been a rumored trade like this that has came to fruition? #LionsMailbag
Apr. 11, 2014ReplyRetweetFavorite
@mikerothstein: Not that I can think of off the top of my head, but speculation like this kind of happens on a yearly basis and depending where you live, it happens more often than not. The Washington-St. Louis trade to go get Robert Griffin III seemed to be a big deal a couple of years back. There's also the Ricky Williams deal with New Orleans, and while that was a while ago, I vaguely remember it being anticipated heavily. You could debate how those trades worked.
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Jordan from email asks Do you think the Lions will go all defense for the first three rounds of the draft? I've been seen more three round mock drafts that show us going first round cornerback, second round outside linebacker, third round strong safety.
Jordan,
While my opinion would treat that as a smart play, I don't think the Lions will end up doing that. They seem enamored with grabbing a wide receiver somewhere near the top of the draft -- certainly in the first three rounds. That's a fairly intelligent thing to do, especially since there is still a hole there and the draft will be pretty deep at the position in those rounds. So don't be surprised to see something like two defensive picks and a receiver or tight end in the first three rounds -- although that could change if the Lions end up making a trade.
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