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Givens update, Troy Brown please move to the front of the class!

Well, I conferred with David from David’s MSN Detroit Lions Forum, he informed me that if the Lions were to make an offer to David Givens it would cost them a first round draft pick. So much for that option. Troy Brown now moves to the top of my list of available wideouts that that the Lions should investigate possibly signing. Brown, extremely versatile and the winner of three Super Bowl rings, would bring the class leadership, dependability, and toughness that the Lions so desperately need. Brown is aging and no longer possesses the athletic gifts that Az Hakim might, but he is willing to play hurt and is more dependable when a game is on the line. Brown also could conceivably provide backup for Eddie Drummond on punt returns and appears to be quite valuable as a nickel back covering the slot receiver. All signs point to Brown re-signing with the Patriots, but the Lions would be extremely foolish to not at least consider this possibility.

Another possibility presented by David, which I will endorse as a very good one, is the selection of Mike Williams should be available when the Lions select their #10 draft pick. Williams, as sure-handed as they come, is most likely the player most ready to immediately contribute on Sundays in the draft. Short of the availability of Derrick Johnson, I can think of no better player than Mike Williams for the Lions to consider. The knock on Williams is that with his size, he doesn’t posess a lot of speed and may eventually have to be converted to Tight End ala Mikhail Ricks (just with talent!). In that case, he may be a burgeoning Antonio Gates/Tony Gonzalez waiting to be developed. This would be a risky pick, especially with the Lions desperate need for defensive playmakers, yet it this kind of pick that could help the Lions turn the corner and really establish themselves as front runners in a very weak NFC North. David, pat yourself on the back.