Even though the NFL draft day is about 5 weeks away, talk of the Detroit Lion's number two pick has gone from a formality to high speculation. It was a no-brainer that after St. Louis picked either defensive tackles McCoy or Suh, with the first pick, that the Lions would pick the other player.
Things have changed. Now that the Rams are going to pick quarterback Sam Bradford, the Lions will now have a choice between these two fine tackles. My feeling is that they will pick one of them, because Lion's coach Schwartz says they will draft the best athletes in the draft. These two probably are the best athletes to go into the draft this year, but I hope they don't pick either. I say, trade the number two pick and obtain two really fine players instead of just one. The Lions are hurting in so many positions that what they need now are more quality players instead of just one or two really good ones. I don't think they will do this, but they should. Number two picks are priceless and they should try to get as much out of it as possible. Of course, if they have another bad season, they may have the number two pick again in 2011?
I said in an earlier post that there were not a lot of good running backs in the 2010 draft. Actually there are a bunch of good ones, but only after the first round. I wanted the Lions to pick up Damien Tomlinson as a back, at least until Kevin Smith (sooner now, that he will not have his shoulder operation) returns. But it looks like now no one wants to deal with Damien. He hasn't had a good year since his father died in a car crash in 2008. So the Lions need a running back, at least temporarily. There should be some good ones in the second, or third rounds. With that extra pick from the trade, who knows?
I see the NFL Combine is doing baseline brain testing for all of the college players this year. We could have used this in the Matt Millen era.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Bits and Pieces Today
Tony Kornheiser got suspended for two weeks from his TV show, "PTI." The reason being, he used derogatory remarks about ESPN's Hanna Storm's wardrobe on camera. I agree that his mumblings were kind of crude, but I have heard worse descriptions of dress on the Academy Awards Red Carpet. Hanna wore red boots, a tight top, and a short skirt. His words were unkind, but not salacious or scandalous. Among some of the things, he said that these were not clothes that a 40 or 50 year old should wear. Ouch!
Why the harsh punishment? Probably, I feel because they both work for ESPN (the same workplace). Kornheiser apologized, and I feel that should have been sufficient. I sure don't feel that the punishment fit the crime.
How long is this thing with the Michigan Wolverine football team going to go on? Why can't this matter be finalized? The NCAA says that Michigan committed 5 violations, and the school says they want the truth and will hide nothing. It's done.! Documentation is all there and a student coach was caught lying. Please! Pass out the penalties and let's move forward. This is not a real big thing as far as school infractions go. Other Universities have done much worse. Why does the NCAA have to wait 90 more days to pass a ruling when no more evidence is going to come out of this? Rodriguez says his program misinterpreted the rules. I say we misinterpreted Rich Rodriguez as a Michigan coach!
Bob
Why the harsh punishment? Probably, I feel because they both work for ESPN (the same workplace). Kornheiser apologized, and I feel that should have been sufficient. I sure don't feel that the punishment fit the crime.
How long is this thing with the Michigan Wolverine football team going to go on? Why can't this matter be finalized? The NCAA says that Michigan committed 5 violations, and the school says they want the truth and will hide nothing. It's done.! Documentation is all there and a student coach was caught lying. Please! Pass out the penalties and let's move forward. This is not a real big thing as far as school infractions go. Other Universities have done much worse. Why does the NCAA have to wait 90 more days to pass a ruling when no more evidence is going to come out of this? Rodriguez says his program misinterpreted the rules. I say we misinterpreted Rich Rodriguez as a Michigan coach!
Bob
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Help for the Lions
Just read in the Detroit Free Press that the Detroit Lions were not interested in running back La Dainian Tomlinson, who was just released by the San Diego Chargers this week.
Why not? Is it the money? Haven't they wasted millions already on poor choice football prospects?
The Lions are still high on the future of Kevin Smith. He is their number one running back (for now) and is recovering from a leg or knee operation and might not be back until the middle of the season. Everyone is hoping it is sooner not later.
What to do? We need a running back. Any player they pick will probably be a temporary fill-in until Kevin comes back. The Lions don't plan on drafting a back this year because of the poor selection of backs coming from college. They plan on tackling the draft by picking the best talent this year and not necessarily filling positions. I agree with this plan, especially with the many needs the team has.
Why not get Tomlinson for a year, or maybe even two? Has he got anything left in his tank? Who knows? He is 30 years old (old for a back) and with a new team may become inspired to finish his career on a high note. The Lions could help him do that, and he surely would bring some fans back to the stadium to cheer him on so he could add to his NFL records.
He was the MVP in the NFL in 2006, and will definitely be a Hall of Famer when he retires.
Come on Lions! Sign him up!
Bob
Why not? Is it the money? Haven't they wasted millions already on poor choice football prospects?
The Lions are still high on the future of Kevin Smith. He is their number one running back (for now) and is recovering from a leg or knee operation and might not be back until the middle of the season. Everyone is hoping it is sooner not later.
What to do? We need a running back. Any player they pick will probably be a temporary fill-in until Kevin comes back. The Lions don't plan on drafting a back this year because of the poor selection of backs coming from college. They plan on tackling the draft by picking the best talent this year and not necessarily filling positions. I agree with this plan, especially with the many needs the team has.
Why not get Tomlinson for a year, or maybe even two? Has he got anything left in his tank? Who knows? He is 30 years old (old for a back) and with a new team may become inspired to finish his career on a high note. The Lions could help him do that, and he surely would bring some fans back to the stadium to cheer him on so he could add to his NFL records.
He was the MVP in the NFL in 2006, and will definitely be a Hall of Famer when he retires.
Come on Lions! Sign him up!
Bob
Sunday, February 21, 2010
2010 Detroit Tigers
It took me years to get back to cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and now they have put me into the same funk that I had after the baseball strike and that terrible year of 2003 when they only won 43 games. Spring training is just around the corner and there is nothing to get excited about in 2010.
I had finally got to the point of loving and caring for these players even though their results did not make it to the playoffs let alone the World Series the past 4 years. They were my team and I lived and died with them. So what do they do? They trade three of everyone's favorites to other teams, for guys we never heard of, or for players we have to learn to care for all over again. Polanco goes to the Phillies, Granderson and Jackson go to the Yankees. Does this make sense?
The Tigers will say it was all in cutting the payroll, but it doesn't look like it. They picked up Johnny Damon from the Yankees to replace Granderson. Both play the outfield, hit lefty, and can lead off. Damon is old (36) and slow on defense. Granderson strikes out a lot. I would have kept Granderson. Especially, since Curtis is young and still developing and may in the future become a great player. He is loved by the fans and did much for the city of Detroit with his many charities. Damon got $7 million a year for two years, and he may not even last a year.
The rookie, Austin Jackson will probably be the main center fielder for this year, and the experts are not really high on him as yet. That puts Damon in left field to replace the only other left hand hitter, Carlos Guillen. Where does he go, back to playing part time?
What a mess.
I cannot see any good in these trades at all. Was the team that far off from having a super season this year? 2010 does not look promising.
Bob
I had finally got to the point of loving and caring for these players even though their results did not make it to the playoffs let alone the World Series the past 4 years. They were my team and I lived and died with them. So what do they do? They trade three of everyone's favorites to other teams, for guys we never heard of, or for players we have to learn to care for all over again. Polanco goes to the Phillies, Granderson and Jackson go to the Yankees. Does this make sense?
The Tigers will say it was all in cutting the payroll, but it doesn't look like it. They picked up Johnny Damon from the Yankees to replace Granderson. Both play the outfield, hit lefty, and can lead off. Damon is old (36) and slow on defense. Granderson strikes out a lot. I would have kept Granderson. Especially, since Curtis is young and still developing and may in the future become a great player. He is loved by the fans and did much for the city of Detroit with his many charities. Damon got $7 million a year for two years, and he may not even last a year.
The rookie, Austin Jackson will probably be the main center fielder for this year, and the experts are not really high on him as yet. That puts Damon in left field to replace the only other left hand hitter, Carlos Guillen. Where does he go, back to playing part time?
What a mess.
I cannot see any good in these trades at all. Was the team that far off from having a super season this year? 2010 does not look promising.
Bob
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