Detroit Lions Weblog

Trading the #2 Pick, G Coleman Visits, Titans Interested in Mike Williams?

Reports are rampant that the Lions are very seriously considering trading down from the #2 draft slot in the 2007 draft.   There have been reports that the Cleveland Browns and the Denver Broncos are among the potential suitors for the rights to acquire a player like QB JaMarcus Russell, WR Calvin Johnson or RB Adrian Peterson. 

Apparently, the Lions are hoping to add as much young, “Marinelli-type” talent as they can with this draft.  Their most glaring needs are at cornerback and middle linebacker, two positions which could be addressed if they are able to trade down, possibly even trading down twice.  Personally, I believe that if the Lions can position themselves so that they can select players like MLB Patrick Willis, CB Darrelle Revis, or even a defensive end, plus add additional draft picks in later rounds, they would be foolish not to at least consider their options.   With all of their extra fifth round draft picks, they will have an expanded opportunity to pursue different avenues in the 2007 draft.

The Lions visited with Browns G Cosey Coleman this week.   I expect them to continue to pursue their options at offensive guard, since they have no defined starters at that position, yet.

Their are a number of reports that indicate that the Titans are monitoring the availability of former USC WR Mike Williams.  In case you’ve forgotten, Head Coach Jeff Fisher(USC alum) and Offensive Coordinator Norm Chow (former coach at USC) have deep connections with the Trojans and took a chance on a similar type of shiftless, underachiever in RB LenDale White.  If Matt Millen can procure another a draft pick, a bag of balls, and a Madden 2003 video game cartridge in exchange for the attendant headaches and disappointment that come along with possessing “Big” Mike Williams, then the deal should have been made yesterday, in my opinion.

It has also been revealed that WR Kevin Curtis did not want to live in Detroit, which provided a major sticking point in the Lions pursuit of Curtis.  Curtis, who eventually signed with Eagles, is a fellow Mormon with Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid.  I wonder if Curtis realizes that living in Philly isn’t exactly a walk in the park as far as places one might choose to reside, either.

The best news of the week, in my opinion, was that the Toronto Argonauts have obtained the CFL rights to former Lions QB Joey Harrington.   Considering that the Argos already have former Lions QB Mike McMahon on their roster, it would be hilarious if eventually these two former Motown titans could square off for the right to hold a clipboard on the end of the Argo’s bench in the future.