2012 Draft Night(s)

PistonFan4Life · Post #41 » by **PistonFan4Life** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:21 am

Any chance the Lions trade up to get another first round pick and get another offensive lineman?

Post #42 » by **ajaX82** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:22 am

Finally got a tackle to replace Backus this year or next. Couldn't have worked out better for us and great value. Start him at RT maybe and then move him to LT next year?

Blkbrd671 · Post #43 » by **Blkbrd671** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:23 am

someone to challenge cherilus. super stoked, i'd be happy with a cb or DE with our next pick

Post #44 » by **ajaX82** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:24 am

Trade back in to get Upshaw or Whitney, seriously. That would be awesome

Blkbrd671 · Post #45 » by **Blkbrd671** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:26 am

big money

Post #46 » by **Icness** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:26 am

To echo blackbird, Cherilus is hitting free agent year. Either Reiff lights his fire or the Lions let him go with a repacement in place with some experience. And when Backus retires after '13, Reiff slides to that side. Happy with the pick. Reiff was in the Lions top 15 overall.

PistonFan4Life · Post #47 » by **PistonFan4Life** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:27 am

ajaX82 wrote:Trade back in to get Upshaw or Whitney, seriously. That would be awesome

If the Lions get back into the first round to get either of those players would have to give the Lions an A+ for the first round draft.

Post #48 » by **Icness** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:30 am

Just got it confirmed that Lions took top player available on their board. Mercilus was next in line.

PistonFan4Life · Post #49 » by **PistonFan4Life** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:31 am

Icness wrote:Just got it confirmed that Lions took top player available on their board. Mercilus was next in line.

What moves do you think the Lions will make in the next couple of rounds? Is RB a large concern with the health and off field issues with the current RB's?

Post #50 » by **ajaX82** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:40 am

PistonFan4Life wrote:
Icness wrote:Just got it confirmed that Lions took top player available on their board. Mercilus was next in line.

What moves do you think the Lions will make in the next couple of rounds? Is RB a large concern with the health and off field issues with the current RB's?

I think you can get RBs later in the draft. Grab Defense for the next few rounds

kellmellus50 · Post #51 » by **kellmellus50** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:41 am

a team passing 50 times per game, however, his inability to pass-block at the highest level with any degree of consistency will limit him. Moreover, I'm not sure how much higher his ceiling is -- Reiff has managed to find ways to get around his physical flaws (arm length; lack of optimal quickness in space

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1157 ... roit-lions

I still think DeCastro would have been a better pick. Go Lions!

Piston Pete · Post #52 » by **Piston Pete** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:42 am

Icness wrote:Just got it confirmed that Lions took top player available on their board. Mercilus was next in line.

Interesting that DeCastro wasn't up there....

Trade back up for Konz possibly?

Post #53 » by **Icness** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:45 am

Martin Mayhew will not take a guard in the first round, period. Not valued in that way.

They're taking a RB saturday.

Post #54 » by **ajaX82** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:47 am

The question is does Reiff start at RT day 1? You can't sit him can you? Move Gosder inside to guard, where he is better. Groom Reiff to take over for Backus in two years

What do you guys think? Any word on what we do with him Ice?

Post #55 » by **ajaX82** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:50 am

Could Reiff start at Guard?

Blkbrd671 · Post #56 » by **Blkbrd671** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:50 am

kellmellus50 wrote:a team passing 50 times per game, however, his inability to pass-block at the highest level with any degree of consistency will limit him. Moreover, I'm not sure how much higher his ceiling is -- Reiff has managed to find ways to get around his physical flaws (arm length; lack of optimal quickness in space

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1157 ... roit-lions

bleacher reports the worst resource

kellmellus50 · Post #57 » by **kellmellus50** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:51 am

Reiff needs to improve on his pass defence he will not start day 1

Piston Pete · Post #58 » by **Piston Pete** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:55 am

Icness wrote:Martin Mayhew will not take a guard in the first round, period. Not valued in that way.

They're taking a RB saturday.

Who? Sounds like you have a good idea on who - or maybe a couple guys. I've tabbed Cyrus Gray as a good possibility. I like Lamar Miller, but would hate to see us take another RB this high in the draft.

Post #59 » by **Icness** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:16 am

Think later on RBs, like 6th/7th round. Cyrus Gray would be nice if he falls. Adonis Thomas, Chris Rainey (doubling as KR), Michael Smith is what I'm thinking. All are 3rd down back types.

Piston Pete · Post #60 » by **Piston Pete** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:17 am

Bryce Brown?