[Mecca]

Originally Posted by bowener

Following from what Mecca was saying about Detroit taking the Miami approach for next year, should we continue to assume that they will draft a QB?

I know Drew Stanton isn't the answer for them, but if they bring in a Vet and teach him up he can be a backup to their QBOTF while the Vet tries to win games for them.

Don't forget that they have a low 20's pick that they get from Dallas' dumb ass.

The Lions are abysmal and need talent everywhere, so is it inconceivable that they go for Andre Smith with their 1st overall pick? Then they will have a starting LT for a decade to come, as well as last years 1st rounder Gosder Cherilus who is playing RT for them. That would give them young bookend T's.

With their second 1st rounder, could the Lions go after a QB like Nate Davis (if he comes out after losing his coach)? Of course this pick depends greatly on the combine, but even if they don't they could go after a LB or DE here, and rely on the signed vet to play QB for the year.

If that happens, what happens to the draft board? The Rams wouldn't go for Stafford would they? Didn't they just pay Bulger a ton of money, and won't they try to draft a rookie LT to replace Orlando Pace? Or, if another team falls in love with Stafford and knows that we will most likely take him, will somebody try to jump up and take him?

From what I understand the Rams wanted Jake Long in the worst way last year so OT is not out of the question for them.