With the Second pick in the draft, the Detroit Lions select Defensive Tackle Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska. The Lions become the grand prize winners of the 2010 draft thanks to the Rams going for a quarterback.
The legacy of Matt Millen ends with the draft of the top wide receiver (Calvin Johnson) of 2008. Martin Mayhew pulls in the (debatable) top Quarterback of 2009, the top Tight End of 2009 (Brandon Pettigrew), and the top Safety of 2009 (Louis Delmas) to add two more wins to the Lions season. After seeing the performance of Matt Stafford throughout the year, Detroit feels security in the quarterback position for years to come. This pick gives Detroit the same stability on the Defensive line. There really is no position that Detroit couldn't use any help, but talent is going to be the top priority right now. Many Detroit fans want to see Eric Berry, but Suh presents the chance for a once in a decade player that Detroit has lacked since the retirement of Barry Sanders.If Detroit was given the option to trade Stafford for Bradford and Suh for Smith, they would never take it. Two good drafts in a row should put Detroit on the path to mediocrity with a head start on St. Louis.
Even if a trade is not in the cards, the Lions can't be disappointed with this choice.
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Nice Pick
Can’t argue with selecting Suh. Guy is a monster.
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Thanks!
Didn’t want to disappoint!
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by DownTownJax on Mar 1, 2010 11:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It's hard to argue against Suh
but they would be better off protecting their franchise QB with a franchise LT like Okung. I mean with those 2 you’re set for the next 10-15 years at 2 very important positions.
It would be an
almost impossible choice to make. But like us they need to go BAP. It’s not like they are just one year away anyhow. Besides, a lot of their problems came from the inside. So getting a good guard in a later round may help them just as much in the passing game, as well as in the running game. Not to mention they have such a high second round pick, they can maybe get a LT in the second round. (Saffold or Brown maybe)
It crossed my mind, but
Okung at 2nd overall would be a reach for one of many needs. Don’t forget that trades aren’t allowed in this mock. Schwartz has said several times that he would like to see a trade. If the 2nd pick has Suh available, they might have a chance to get Okung and a highly rated Dline player. It is hard to think of a different player being drafted here though.
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by DownTownJax on Mar 2, 2010 8:31 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
That makes more sense now
I’m no Lions fan, but if any team deserves to get it right…it’s them. Those fans deserve something. For their sake, I hope that team doesn’t blow it.
If Detroit plays its cards right...and Stafford is the Guy
They could very well be the next Arizona Cardinals.
Yeah I agree
If the Rams will select a QB. Then the Lions will be a situation they cannot make a bad choice…
Suh or McCoy they will get a beast at DT…
Nice pick!
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Mar 2, 2010 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
Whoa
I know Matt Millen is out of there, but Shack Harris is in.
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With good drafting
It could happen after several more years of good drafting.. The lack of a Superbowl in a historic franchise makes it a totally different case though. If they see .500 this year it would be a big accomplishment.
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by DownTownJax on Mar 2, 2010 8:43 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wasn't a fan of their last draft.
Especially taking Pettigrew over Oher
by Jonathan Loesche on Mar 2, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
QB protection is a big question mark
Kitna, Orlovsky, Stanton, Culpepper, and Stafford have all been beaten up in the past three years. Most have lost playing time from injuries. It needs to be improved quickly.
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by DownTownJax on Mar 2, 2010 10:31 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
If They trade
It would be a great choice, leaving them with a high 2nd round pick already. They’re going into salesman mode right now. I don’t think they keep this pick.
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by DownTownJax on Mar 2, 2010 10:52 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
At what cost?
Selling Hen for a 3rd? Would that third be enough to trade up? It doesn’t seem to be enough to me. If we did the same thing this year as we did for Harvey, it would be really sad. Suh would be a great building block, but it takes more than cornerstones to build a castle.
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by DownTownJax on Mar 2, 2010 1:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Thanks!
I really tried to look at other options and needs, but this pick felt like the best.
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by DownTownJax on Mar 2, 2010 10:35 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Good pick
No-brainer, you couldn’t draft Okung in that situation
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Next years Okung
will be there when they’re back in the top 10 again next year. Suh wont be there next year.
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