Let's start by talking about Mel Kiper's draft board. He still has the Lions taking Matthew Stafford. The Lions will not select a QB with the #1 pick. I think Mel Kiper still has Stafford #1 because he predicted out of high school that Stafford would be a future #1 overall pick. How can he go against himself? He'll have Stafford to the Lions in mock drafts all the way to the draft.
The Lions hope to sign their pick prior to the draft. If it happens, only then Kiper will reluctantly change his mock draft board, but without first saying "The curse of Bobby Lane continues... They just don't get it. You have to have a franchise QB to win in this league and the Lions just missed out on drafting one."
I've liked all the moves the Lions have made since they traded Roy Williams last year. They have signed and traded for veteran talent during the off-season (Maurice Morris, Anthony Henry, Eric King, Bryant Johnson, Phillip Buchanan, Grady Jackson, Daniel Loper, and Julian Peterson). True, they have many holes, but does that sound like a team who's going forward with a rookie QB? They'll stick with Dante Culpepper and Drew Stanton, then probably add a
veteran QB through free agency or via trade (i.e. Jay Cutler). They could draft Aaron Curry of Wake Forest (doubt they'll pay 3 high priced LBs with Peterson and Ernie Sims), but more than likely it will be an OL, like Jason Smith from Baylor.
Speaking of Jay Cutler. Just SHUT UP! Football Jay Cutler, not body builder Jay Cutler. I just want to make that clear so there's no confusion.
Am I the only one getting annoyed by his antics? His feelings are hurt because the Broncos and coach Josh McDaniels talked about trading him to get Matt Cassel. Jake, you are not an untouchable franchise QB. Your name is not Manning, Brady, or Roethlisberger. You are a good QB, but not a franchise QB. Let me ask you this. When was the last time you lead your team to a winning record? Not during your 3 seasons in the NFL for the Broncos. Not in college for Vanderbilt with 11 total wins in 4 seasons. Did I mention that 4 of those wins were against 1-AA opponents? Yikes! The last time he led his team to a winning record was when he did it for the Heritage Hills Patriots in Lincoln City, IN to a perfect 15-0 season and a Indiana Class 3A State Championship. Is that why you're untradeable? The nerve of the Broncos for even exploring trading the Indiana High School State Champion.
If I were McDaniels or Pat Bowlen, I would tell him the truth. "Jay, football is a business. You are property of the Denver Broncos and you're our QB until we decide otherwise. Our responsibility is to make the team better, and if that includes trading you, so be it." When and if Cutler shows up at the "voluntary workouts" or mini-camp, I would make him take 2nd string snaps behind Chris Simms, and he would have to earn his job like everyone else on the team. Jake needs to learn some humility. McDaniels comes from an organization, the New England Patriots, that this is a key point for all players. Cutler needs to take notes.
Speaking of the Patriots, if they pull off this rumored trade to get Julius Peppers, mark them down for a Super Bowl berth. Their off-season has been amazing! The only caveat is Brady being healthy, but they added Fred Taylor to help bolster the rushing attack, WR Joey Galloway and TE Chris Baker to help the passing attack (I guess Brady needs more weapons other than Randy Moss and Wes Welker?), and CB Shawn Springs, among others, to shore up the defense. Nothing is a sure thing in the NFL, but the Patriots may be in Mercury Morris' block again.
DC is a contributor to The Sports Information Hub and can be contacted atdcthesportsguy@gmail.com
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