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The NFL 2009 draft is today (Saturday), starting at 4 p.m., a departure from the usual noon start time.
The Lions have signed Matthew Stafford, now the first pick, with a 6-year, $78 million contract, with $41.7 million guaranteed, which is now the NFL record in guaranteed money in a contract.
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Re: NFL 2009 Offseason thread
I would've really liked to see a left tackle first and a MLB and DT (not necessarily in that order) at #20 and #33. The Lions are married to Backus for another year or two, though, so there wasn't much chance. I'm hoping to see some good defensive talent with maybe a guard mixed in the rest of the way.
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Re: NFL 2009 Offseason thread
So, anyone have the skinny on Larry English, the LB the Chargers picked? They bypassed several players they were thought to be interested by picking him.
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I've seen Stafford play for 3 years at UGA (off and on), and I don't think he'll be the answer for the Lions, either. But boy did Stafford hit the jackpot with the 3 other QBs (Tebo, Bradford, McCoy) staying in college, making his early departure a no-brainer. Stafford has a strong arm, but, I just don't think he's got it all going on upstairs for the NFL level, and if they push him into the starting lineup in 2009, he'll probably just get battered a la David Carr, stunting his maturation. Let's just hope the Lions' running game can keep the heat off Stafford long enough to get a look at the secondary without having to run for his life towards the sidelines. But time will tell.
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I hate, absolutely hate the Lions pick, especially the Pettigrue or however you spell it pick. I would have much rather had an OT than a TE. Don't even get me started on Stafford. I am fine with Delmas as he was the #1 rated safety and word is New England was pretty upset that the Lions took him a pick ahead of them. So if New England wanted someone and Detroit got him I am feeling ok about that.
Rumor has it that they passed on a MLB early in the draft because the knew about the impending release of Larry Foote and his willingness to come home and play here. I will believe it when I see it, and if that is the case I will give them some credit. It is sad that after an 0-16 season, then almost a full offseason that the only two players to really be excited about are Calvin Johnson and Jason Hanson, though I think Kevin Smith will be a solid pro.
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It's funny to hear the sports talk folks equate Favre to a scorned woman wanting to exact revenge on a former lover.
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| Denver -- Shanahan gone, Cutler gone, and not much off season help for a defense that really needed it. |
Well they signed Dawkins who should be the leader like Lynch was several years ago, they signed Goodman at CB who should be an upgrade over Bly, from what I read Andre Davis is a good LB. The drafting of Ayers could be a good pick.
Probably the best thing they did for that defense was getting a true RB in Moreno, with Denvers OL and skill players he should be able to produce right away. I am not a fan of Orten but he should be decent at QBing a run oriented offense.
The worst part about the Bronoc draft was them trading next years #1 for Alphonso Smith in the 2nd round, if he was 2-3 inches taller he would of been a 1st rounder but at 5'9 I think it was a stretch. Very good talent(from his stats) but IMO gave up too much for him.
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