Na ja,das nix passiert liegt wohl auch daran das die möglichen Draftkandidaten diese Woche auf Besuchstour sind. Da haben die Teams keine Zeit für andere Dinge. Wenn ick lese das bei den Niners 50 Leute eingeladen worden sind,dann ist sone Woche schon sehr knapp.
Aber nun geht es ja bald los.
Draft
sieht aus als wären einige teams an Calvin Johnson interresiert, ich kanns verstehen, so ein Talent kommt nich jedes Jahr.
BRONCOS WANT JOHNSON
A reader tells us that there's a rumor being reported on 950 AM in Denver that the Broncos are trying to make a play for the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, in an effort to land receiver Calvin Johnson.
A source with knowledge of the discussions tells us that the rumor is dead-on accurate, and that an offer has been made by the Broncos to the Lions.
Per the rumor and based on what we've heard, the Broncos have offered their first-round, second-round, and third-round pick in the 2007 draft and their first-rounder in 2008 for the No. 2 spot.
The Lions, we're told, are concerned that the No. 21 overall spot would put them too low to land one of the players whom they covet. The Lions' goal in trading down is/has been to get more picks, and to still get one of the players they want, but at a lower salary slot.
So the deal might hinge on the ability of the Lions to line up another deal that would allow them to move back up a bit.
The Broncos hold the No. 21 overall pick in round one, the No. 56 overall pick (No. 24 in round two), and the No. 70 and No. 86 overall picks (No. 6 and No. 23, respectively, in round three). We don't know which of the third-rounders has been offered.
Under the trade chart, the deal might favor the Lions. But different teams value picks from the next year's draft differently; some teams downgrade the points by a full round, making a 2008 first-rounder the equivalent of a 2007 second-rounder. The other problem here is that no one will know where the Broncos draft in round one until the 2007 season ends.
The entire deal would be contingent on the Raiders not drafting Calvin Johnson with the No. 1 overall pick. We're currently told that the Raiders are expected to strike a deal on a contract with quarterback JaMarcus Russell before Saturday.
However, the fact that former Raiders coach/current Broncos coach Mike Shanahan apparently has a bee in his butt for Johnson could cause Raiders owner Al Davis to think twice about whether he would prefer to have Johnson on his team -- or to have to face him twice per year.
BRONCOS WANT JOHNSON
A reader tells us that there's a rumor being reported on 950 AM in Denver that the Broncos are trying to make a play for the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, in an effort to land receiver Calvin Johnson.
A source with knowledge of the discussions tells us that the rumor is dead-on accurate, and that an offer has been made by the Broncos to the Lions.
Per the rumor and based on what we've heard, the Broncos have offered their first-round, second-round, and third-round pick in the 2007 draft and their first-rounder in 2008 for the No. 2 spot.
The Lions, we're told, are concerned that the No. 21 overall spot would put them too low to land one of the players whom they covet. The Lions' goal in trading down is/has been to get more picks, and to still get one of the players they want, but at a lower salary slot.
So the deal might hinge on the ability of the Lions to line up another deal that would allow them to move back up a bit.
The Broncos hold the No. 21 overall pick in round one, the No. 56 overall pick (No. 24 in round two), and the No. 70 and No. 86 overall picks (No. 6 and No. 23, respectively, in round three). We don't know which of the third-rounders has been offered.
Under the trade chart, the deal might favor the Lions. But different teams value picks from the next year's draft differently; some teams downgrade the points by a full round, making a 2008 first-rounder the equivalent of a 2007 second-rounder. The other problem here is that no one will know where the Broncos draft in round one until the 2007 season ends.
The entire deal would be contingent on the Raiders not drafting Calvin Johnson with the No. 1 overall pick. We're currently told that the Raiders are expected to strike a deal on a contract with quarterback JaMarcus Russell before Saturday.
However, the fact that former Raiders coach/current Broncos coach Mike Shanahan apparently has a bee in his butt for Johnson could cause Raiders owner Al Davis to think twice about whether he would prefer to have Johnson on his team -- or to have to face him twice per year.
Der ist dann aber vielleicht schon weg, da Atlanta ebenfalls einen O-Liner haben will!!!Bam Bam hat geschrieben:Tippe eher darauf, das die Fins Levi Brown nehmen. Wenn man nen QB draften wollte hätte man wohl schon versucht Culpepper zu traden.
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Steelers unlikely to go up in draft
Colbert said trades are possible, even one involving Faneca
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Steelers are more likely to make a trade and move down the ladder in the first round from their No. 15 position than move up. Or so they say.
Kevin Colbert, the team's director of football operations, also said they would consider trading players -- and that presumably would include unhappy guard Alan Faneca.
"Sure, we're open to everything," Colbert said. "You never say never on any given situation. If you say you wouldn't do it and then all of a sudden someone proposes something crazy, you have to consider it."
Colbert was asked specifically if that could include Faneca, a six-time Pro Bowl guard who is unhappy with the financial terms left on the final year of his contract. There have been rumors the Cardinals would like to acquire Faneca from the Steelers and reunite him with offensive line coach Russ Grimm and new Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt.
"We touch base with every team," Colbert said. "We never get into a specific name; most teams don't, unless they come out publicly and say that. You never mention a player's name unless you're sure that player's not going to be with you, because if that player's name gets out in trade talks and you don't trade him, now you have a problem on your hands."
Colbert said picking up extra draft choices in a trade to move down in the first round is enticing.
"It's less likely we'll go up from the 15th position because it's very expensive to get up into that top echelon,'' Colbert said. "Trading down could be an option for us. This is probably a good draft where more picks midway through is probably a good thing because there are a lot of good players that are going to be available in those 3-4 round areas. That could be interesting to us."
The Steelers have nine draft choices on Saturday and Sunday -- one in each round and compensatory picks in rounds four and five.
Other tidbits from yesterday's news conference that centered around the draft with Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin:
Colbert said a player who plays any position but quarterback and tight end is a possibility to be drafted by the Steelers in the first round.
The Steelers have 74 players on their roster; they are permitted to have 84 in training camp. With nine draft choices -- and possibly one or two more through trades -- and more free agent rookies to come after that, it seems a considerable number of current roster players will be released.
Colbert and former coach Bill Cowher held a philosophy of not commenting on individual prospects before the draft. Yesterday, Tomlin evaluated Pitt cornerback Darrelle Revis when asked to do so. "He would be somebody that I would be interested in. He is definitely a viable guy. I don't think that his name would be too far down on any of the 32 boards." When someone then asked Tomlin to evaluate Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny, Colbert interrupted and said, "No, you got your one."
Halfback Verron Haynes, released by the team in March with a knee injury, continues to rehab at team headquarters. "His goal is to be available for training camp," Colbert said. "Coach told him and we reaffirmed that if he keeps working and comes back healthy, we want him back on this team because Verron is a big part of what we do."
Colbert said trades are possible, even one involving Faneca
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Steelers are more likely to make a trade and move down the ladder in the first round from their No. 15 position than move up. Or so they say.
Kevin Colbert, the team's director of football operations, also said they would consider trading players -- and that presumably would include unhappy guard Alan Faneca.
"Sure, we're open to everything," Colbert said. "You never say never on any given situation. If you say you wouldn't do it and then all of a sudden someone proposes something crazy, you have to consider it."
Colbert was asked specifically if that could include Faneca, a six-time Pro Bowl guard who is unhappy with the financial terms left on the final year of his contract. There have been rumors the Cardinals would like to acquire Faneca from the Steelers and reunite him with offensive line coach Russ Grimm and new Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt.
"We touch base with every team," Colbert said. "We never get into a specific name; most teams don't, unless they come out publicly and say that. You never mention a player's name unless you're sure that player's not going to be with you, because if that player's name gets out in trade talks and you don't trade him, now you have a problem on your hands."
Colbert said picking up extra draft choices in a trade to move down in the first round is enticing.
"It's less likely we'll go up from the 15th position because it's very expensive to get up into that top echelon,'' Colbert said. "Trading down could be an option for us. This is probably a good draft where more picks midway through is probably a good thing because there are a lot of good players that are going to be available in those 3-4 round areas. That could be interesting to us."
The Steelers have nine draft choices on Saturday and Sunday -- one in each round and compensatory picks in rounds four and five.
Other tidbits from yesterday's news conference that centered around the draft with Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin:
Colbert said a player who plays any position but quarterback and tight end is a possibility to be drafted by the Steelers in the first round.
The Steelers have 74 players on their roster; they are permitted to have 84 in training camp. With nine draft choices -- and possibly one or two more through trades -- and more free agent rookies to come after that, it seems a considerable number of current roster players will be released.
Colbert and former coach Bill Cowher held a philosophy of not commenting on individual prospects before the draft. Yesterday, Tomlin evaluated Pitt cornerback Darrelle Revis when asked to do so. "He would be somebody that I would be interested in. He is definitely a viable guy. I don't think that his name would be too far down on any of the 32 boards." When someone then asked Tomlin to evaluate Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny, Colbert interrupted and said, "No, you got your one."
Halfback Verron Haynes, released by the team in March with a knee injury, continues to rehab at team headquarters. "His goal is to be available for training camp," Colbert said. "Coach told him and we reaffirmed that if he keeps working and comes back healthy, we want him back on this team because Verron is a big part of what we do."
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Lions looking to deal No. 2 pick for more picks rather than take Johnson
Tuesday, April 24, 2007By Tom Kowalski
ALLEN PARK -- Here's a question that needs to be asked: If there are four or five teams who are willing to give up a great deal in a trade, for the opportunity to draft wide receiver Calvin Johnson, why would the Detroit Lions not want him, too?
There is a perception that Lions president Matt Millen, after his recent first-round disasters with wide receivers Charles Rogers and Mike Williams, doesn't have the nerve to take another shot at a receiver. That is a mistaken opinion.
The Lions think as highly of Johnson as everybody else in the NFL does, and Millen would have absolutely no problem pulling the trigger on drafting him (after all, from a public relations standpoint, it couldn't get any worse for Millen).
No, the reason the Lions are eagerly willing to trade their No. 2 overall pick to another team (so that team can draft Johnson) is because one great player isn't going to turn the Lions around. They need a lot of good players and that's why Millen wants to stockpile draft picks.
In addition to adding more players, Millen hopes to parlay some of those extra draft choices into ammunition to move back up in the draft in later rounds to get the players they have targeted at certain positions.
Johnson, along with Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas, is considered one of the "safest" picks in the draft because there are so few questions about his game, both on and off the field. Johnson has great speed (4.35 in the 40-yard dash) and size (6-foot-5 and 240 pounds) and fantastic hands. He's a hard worker who is willing to go across the middle and puts himself before the team.
Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz would certainly love to go into the season with a trio like Johnson, Roy Williams and Mike Furrey. Opponents might have to revert to playing seven defensive backs to handle all of that firepower.
Martz and the Lions, though, believe the offense can be explosive without Johnson and that's another reason why the Lions likely will -- reluctantly -- pass on him. But that doesn't mean the Lions won't be looking for receivers later in the draft.
The Lions signed former St. Louis Rams wide receiver Shaun McDonald as a free agent and he's expected to step into the No. 3 position role. After that, though, the Lions have little they can count on in terms of depth.
Mike Williams, who skipped the team's recent workouts, is expected to be cut or traded before the regular season. Because of his high salary cap hit ($5.7 million), the Lions are in no hurry to move him now. He could be traded before Saturday's draft but it's more likely he'll be dealt with at a later time.
Corey Bradford was cut during last season and re-signed later when the Lions were desperate for help. Eddie Drummond isn't consistent enough in the offense and won't have a big role. And, because his production as a return specialist has diminished, he will have to fight for a roster spot.
On the second day of the draft, the Lions are expected to go after players who are smart enough to understand the offense and have great speed and return abilities. The Lions hope to find some keepers later in the draft so it'll take some sting out of bypassing Johnson at the beginning of it.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007By Tom Kowalski
ALLEN PARK -- Here's a question that needs to be asked: If there are four or five teams who are willing to give up a great deal in a trade, for the opportunity to draft wide receiver Calvin Johnson, why would the Detroit Lions not want him, too?
There is a perception that Lions president Matt Millen, after his recent first-round disasters with wide receivers Charles Rogers and Mike Williams, doesn't have the nerve to take another shot at a receiver. That is a mistaken opinion.
The Lions think as highly of Johnson as everybody else in the NFL does, and Millen would have absolutely no problem pulling the trigger on drafting him (after all, from a public relations standpoint, it couldn't get any worse for Millen).
No, the reason the Lions are eagerly willing to trade their No. 2 overall pick to another team (so that team can draft Johnson) is because one great player isn't going to turn the Lions around. They need a lot of good players and that's why Millen wants to stockpile draft picks.
In addition to adding more players, Millen hopes to parlay some of those extra draft choices into ammunition to move back up in the draft in later rounds to get the players they have targeted at certain positions.
Johnson, along with Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas, is considered one of the "safest" picks in the draft because there are so few questions about his game, both on and off the field. Johnson has great speed (4.35 in the 40-yard dash) and size (6-foot-5 and 240 pounds) and fantastic hands. He's a hard worker who is willing to go across the middle and puts himself before the team.
Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz would certainly love to go into the season with a trio like Johnson, Roy Williams and Mike Furrey. Opponents might have to revert to playing seven defensive backs to handle all of that firepower.
Martz and the Lions, though, believe the offense can be explosive without Johnson and that's another reason why the Lions likely will -- reluctantly -- pass on him. But that doesn't mean the Lions won't be looking for receivers later in the draft.
The Lions signed former St. Louis Rams wide receiver Shaun McDonald as a free agent and he's expected to step into the No. 3 position role. After that, though, the Lions have little they can count on in terms of depth.
Mike Williams, who skipped the team's recent workouts, is expected to be cut or traded before the regular season. Because of his high salary cap hit ($5.7 million), the Lions are in no hurry to move him now. He could be traded before Saturday's draft but it's more likely he'll be dealt with at a later time.
Corey Bradford was cut during last season and re-signed later when the Lions were desperate for help. Eddie Drummond isn't consistent enough in the offense and won't have a big role. And, because his production as a return specialist has diminished, he will have to fight for a roster spot.
On the second day of the draft, the Lions are expected to go after players who are smart enough to understand the offense and have great speed and return abilities. The Lions hope to find some keepers later in the draft so it'll take some sting out of bypassing Johnson at the beginning of it.
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April 24, 2007
Texans may have a trade partner ready to go
I guess it really wouldn't be a huge shocker, would it? After all, it wouldn't be difficult for Rick Smith to answer his cell phone if he saw "Coach Shanahan" on the caller I.D.
I heard from three different sources on Tuesday night and the biggest info potentially involves our boys. I'm hearing that the Broncos are going to try and make a move up the draft board and are looking to land somewhere ahead of San Francisco. Why? Because the Broncos are worried that the Niners will target the guy they want to get their hands on .... Ole Miss LB Patrick Willis. The Texans are one spot ahead of the Niners who draft at #11 and it would make perfect sense for the Texans to move back into the 21st selection and look for someone like Reggie Nelson, Aaron Ross, Joe Staley, Ted Ginn or Dwayne Bowe. The Texans will be open to trading back since they need to recoup at least one pick and I'm pretty certain they could land Denver's second round pick (#56) and potentially a later round pick too. Whether they get a deal done with Denver or not, the Texans know they have to have players and moving back is the smart move.
* It is looking like at least a 70% chance that San Diego will not have Michael Turner when the 2007 season begins. While there is some thought that the Titans are the team most interested in Turner, I think the Bills will be the ones who end up with Turner if they are unable to make a move on Adrian Peterson by trading up. Buffalo might get a deal done during the draft that would send at least their second rounder this year (#43) along with an additional pick to the Chargers for Turner.
* Everyone (myself included) has been thinking that Reggie Nelson would be a very strong possibility at #17 to Jacksonville, but one of my sources is swearing that he's heard that Nelson is "dead in that place (Jacksonville offices)" and that Texas SS Michael Griffin could be the pick. We'll see.
* The shocker of the draft might take place in round two when Arizona RB Chris Henry's name is announced. This workout warrior has legit size and track speed, but as one scout noted "He didn't start in high school and he wasn't a starter for most of his time in Arizona. He's a guy whose speed can make him flash on certain plays in college, but he's not a first day pick." While I agree, Henry's size and speed has popped up on the radar of at least a couple of teams and Henry could go as high as the second.
* Spies in Tampa say that everyone is jumping the gun on the Bucs headed up in the draft. Instead, their attention could be turned to Chicago who is still dangling Lance Briggs as bait. The Bucs need immediate help all over the place and they aren't crazy about giving up their draft picks to move up so keep an eye out for the Bears to keep plugging away at Washington and Tampa because when push comes to shove, Briggs will not be a Bear come August.
Posted by Lance Zierlein at April 24, 2007 09:49 PM
Texans may have a trade partner ready to go
I guess it really wouldn't be a huge shocker, would it? After all, it wouldn't be difficult for Rick Smith to answer his cell phone if he saw "Coach Shanahan" on the caller I.D.
I heard from three different sources on Tuesday night and the biggest info potentially involves our boys. I'm hearing that the Broncos are going to try and make a move up the draft board and are looking to land somewhere ahead of San Francisco. Why? Because the Broncos are worried that the Niners will target the guy they want to get their hands on .... Ole Miss LB Patrick Willis. The Texans are one spot ahead of the Niners who draft at #11 and it would make perfect sense for the Texans to move back into the 21st selection and look for someone like Reggie Nelson, Aaron Ross, Joe Staley, Ted Ginn or Dwayne Bowe. The Texans will be open to trading back since they need to recoup at least one pick and I'm pretty certain they could land Denver's second round pick (#56) and potentially a later round pick too. Whether they get a deal done with Denver or not, the Texans know they have to have players and moving back is the smart move.
* It is looking like at least a 70% chance that San Diego will not have Michael Turner when the 2007 season begins. While there is some thought that the Titans are the team most interested in Turner, I think the Bills will be the ones who end up with Turner if they are unable to make a move on Adrian Peterson by trading up. Buffalo might get a deal done during the draft that would send at least their second rounder this year (#43) along with an additional pick to the Chargers for Turner.
* Everyone (myself included) has been thinking that Reggie Nelson would be a very strong possibility at #17 to Jacksonville, but one of my sources is swearing that he's heard that Nelson is "dead in that place (Jacksonville offices)" and that Texas SS Michael Griffin could be the pick. We'll see.
* The shocker of the draft might take place in round two when Arizona RB Chris Henry's name is announced. This workout warrior has legit size and track speed, but as one scout noted "He didn't start in high school and he wasn't a starter for most of his time in Arizona. He's a guy whose speed can make him flash on certain plays in college, but he's not a first day pick." While I agree, Henry's size and speed has popped up on the radar of at least a couple of teams and Henry could go as high as the second.
* Spies in Tampa say that everyone is jumping the gun on the Bucs headed up in the draft. Instead, their attention could be turned to Chicago who is still dangling Lance Briggs as bait. The Bucs need immediate help all over the place and they aren't crazy about giving up their draft picks to move up so keep an eye out for the Bears to keep plugging away at Washington and Tampa because when push comes to shove, Briggs will not be a Bear come August.
Posted by Lance Zierlein at April 24, 2007 09:49 PM
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Teams wary of Peterson's health
Oklahoma RB re-injured his collarbone in Fiesta Bowl
Posted: Wednesday April 25, 2007 5:57PM; Updated: Wednesday April 25, 2007 7:13Pm
Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson, an almost certain top-10 pick in the first round of Saturday's NFL draft, re-injured his collarbone in the Sooners' loss in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day -- an injury that has not been previously disclosed except to NFL teams.
Peterson broke his collarbone on Oct. 14 against Iowa State and missed the rest of Oklahoma's regular season, returning for the first time in the bowl game against Boise State. Peterson made NFL teams aware of the re-injury at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
But at least two teams that SI.com spoke to acknowledged that Peterson's health was a consideration in their draft analysis.
A high-level source on one team said the evaluation of his team's medical staff was that Peterson will require a surgical procedure, which would delay his availability at the start of training camp and perhaps longer. That team estimated Peterson would be sidelined after the procedure for "two or three months." That would likely mean Peterson would miss the entire offseason workouts of the team that drafted him and make him questionable for the early part of the preseason.
"Because of him re-injuring it in the bowl game, it's not as far along as it should be, it's not healed," said a team executive. "He lost three months with the re-injury. The question is, will it be healed enough to take a hit. Or will he hurt it again, the way [ex-Detroit receiver Charles Rogers] kept doing.
"It's not enough to take him off anyone's board, but it's a concern because of his straight-up running style. He has been a bit injury-prone and now you've got a situation where you're drafting damaged goods."
A source on a second team stressed that Peterson's re-injury was a "minor" consideration in the grand scheme of things.
"If we take, we take him because he's a good football player," the source said. "If it takes him time to heal, it takes him time. We're looking at his skills. But it's one of those things that everyone in the league knows about. He re-injured it in the Fiesta Bowl, but he kept playing."
Peterson told SI last week that he was "completely healthy," and that his collarbone injury had suffered no setbacks during the course of his rehabilitation. Peterson underwent a re-check from NFL medical personnel earlier this month at which time the status of his recovery was forwarded to NFL teams. That is a common step in the league's medical evaluation process for draft prospects with injury concerns discovered at the combine.
Peterson, the top-rated running back in the draft, is a candidate to go as high as No. 3 to Cleveland and is not expected, in any scenario, to last past No. 10 Houston.
Oklahoma RB re-injured his collarbone in Fiesta Bowl
Posted: Wednesday April 25, 2007 5:57PM; Updated: Wednesday April 25, 2007 7:13Pm
Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson, an almost certain top-10 pick in the first round of Saturday's NFL draft, re-injured his collarbone in the Sooners' loss in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day -- an injury that has not been previously disclosed except to NFL teams.
Peterson broke his collarbone on Oct. 14 against Iowa State and missed the rest of Oklahoma's regular season, returning for the first time in the bowl game against Boise State. Peterson made NFL teams aware of the re-injury at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
But at least two teams that SI.com spoke to acknowledged that Peterson's health was a consideration in their draft analysis.
A high-level source on one team said the evaluation of his team's medical staff was that Peterson will require a surgical procedure, which would delay his availability at the start of training camp and perhaps longer. That team estimated Peterson would be sidelined after the procedure for "two or three months." That would likely mean Peterson would miss the entire offseason workouts of the team that drafted him and make him questionable for the early part of the preseason.
"Because of him re-injuring it in the bowl game, it's not as far along as it should be, it's not healed," said a team executive. "He lost three months with the re-injury. The question is, will it be healed enough to take a hit. Or will he hurt it again, the way [ex-Detroit receiver Charles Rogers] kept doing.
"It's not enough to take him off anyone's board, but it's a concern because of his straight-up running style. He has been a bit injury-prone and now you've got a situation where you're drafting damaged goods."
A source on a second team stressed that Peterson's re-injury was a "minor" consideration in the grand scheme of things.
"If we take, we take him because he's a good football player," the source said. "If it takes him time to heal, it takes him time. We're looking at his skills. But it's one of those things that everyone in the league knows about. He re-injured it in the Fiesta Bowl, but he kept playing."
Peterson told SI last week that he was "completely healthy," and that his collarbone injury had suffered no setbacks during the course of his rehabilitation. Peterson underwent a re-check from NFL medical personnel earlier this month at which time the status of his recovery was forwarded to NFL teams. That is a common step in the league's medical evaluation process for draft prospects with injury concerns discovered at the combine.
Peterson, the top-rated running back in the draft, is a candidate to go as high as No. 3 to Cleveland and is not expected, in any scenario, to last past No. 10 Houston.
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Lions open to trading No. 2 draft choice
Millen, Marinelli defend DE Adams
April 26, 2007
BY NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA
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You can't expect much inside information from a news conference three days before the NFL draft. No one wants to tip his hand. Lions president Matt Millen opened with a joke Wednesday: "Can I start lying now?"
But Millen and coach Rod Marinelli confirmed a couple of common suspicions: They are considering trading down from second overall Saturday, and they like defensive end Gaines Adams.
The Lions' draft board is essentially set. They have run through scenarios and have game plans based on what Oakland does at No. 1.
"We know what we want to do," Millen said.
The key could be wide receiver Calvin Johnson. If the Raiders take quarterback JaMarcus Russell first overall, as many analysts expect, the Lions will listen to trade offers for Johnson.
"It's not that difficult," Millen said. "I think if the right balance is struck, we'll make a move. And if not, we're perfectly content to sit right where we're at."
The Lions could keep Johnson. It would be the fourth time in five years they have taken a wide receiver in the top 10. But Millen said that didn't matter.
"Every draft is different, and every player is different," Millen said. "Calvin Johnson's unique, and no, we wouldn't hesitate with him at all. In fact, I think if you ask every team in this league -- all 32 of them -- they'd say the exact same thing."
Johnson apparently made an impression when he visited Lions headquarters.
"It always amazes me," Millen said. "Somebody will show up, and you've never met him but it seems like he's been there the whole time. He had one of those personalities. I think whoever gets their hands on him is going to be really pleased with him."
Marinelli cautioned not to typecast him as a defensive coach just because he was a defensive line coach in the past and the Lions took defensive players with their top two picks last year.
"I am a defensive coach, but I want to be a winning coach," Marinelli said. "That's the No. 1 thing I'm about. I love defensive impact. ... I love it. I also like scoring a lot of touchdowns."
If the Raiders take Johnson, the Lions will listen to offers for Russell. They could take him, too. Asked if he wouldn't hesitate with Russell, as he wouldn't with Johnson, Millen said: "Oh, yeah."
But they could also take Adams as high as No. 2. They might prefer to take him later, but Marinelli is trying to build his Tampa Two defense and Adams could be a building block.
There are questions about Adams' football character -- that he takes plays off and doesn't work hard all the time -- and they seem important because of the emphasis Marinelli places on those qualities. But Millen and Marinelli defended Adams.
"When you study the tape, do you see him take a couple of plays off or do you see him get tired or whatever? Yeah," Millen said. "There's some times. You'll find that with every single guy. But what you also find is things that you can't coach. There are just some rare traits that he has."
Marinelli said the Lions' research had shown Adams was a great person and willing to work, and it would be up to them to inspire him.
"You'd like to have the guy's switch go on like that," Marinelli said, snapping his fingers. "But that's our job, too, to inspire learning, show it, set the standards for him and then make him meet the standards."
NOTEBOOK: Johnson, Adams and defensive tackle Amobi Okoye admitted in standard scouting combine interviews that they had used marijuana, according to a Pro Football Weekly report. "We checked into everything and we did more homework on it and more research on it, and you move on from there," Millen said. ...
The Lions love linebacker Patrick Willis, but they might have a tough time getting him. He is expected to go in the middle of the first round. "He can really run," Marinelli said. "He hits. He's got good movement. All those things. But I could really show you a neat list, too, of these other guys that fit." Hampton linebacker Justin Durant might be on it. ...
The Lions signed cornerback Keith Smith, as well as free agent wide receivers Marcus Robinson and Cliff Russell
Millen, Marinelli defend DE Adams
April 26, 2007
BY NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
You can't expect much inside information from a news conference three days before the NFL draft. No one wants to tip his hand. Lions president Matt Millen opened with a joke Wednesday: "Can I start lying now?"
But Millen and coach Rod Marinelli confirmed a couple of common suspicions: They are considering trading down from second overall Saturday, and they like defensive end Gaines Adams.
The Lions' draft board is essentially set. They have run through scenarios and have game plans based on what Oakland does at No. 1.
"We know what we want to do," Millen said.
The key could be wide receiver Calvin Johnson. If the Raiders take quarterback JaMarcus Russell first overall, as many analysts expect, the Lions will listen to trade offers for Johnson.
"It's not that difficult," Millen said. "I think if the right balance is struck, we'll make a move. And if not, we're perfectly content to sit right where we're at."
The Lions could keep Johnson. It would be the fourth time in five years they have taken a wide receiver in the top 10. But Millen said that didn't matter.
"Every draft is different, and every player is different," Millen said. "Calvin Johnson's unique, and no, we wouldn't hesitate with him at all. In fact, I think if you ask every team in this league -- all 32 of them -- they'd say the exact same thing."
Johnson apparently made an impression when he visited Lions headquarters.
"It always amazes me," Millen said. "Somebody will show up, and you've never met him but it seems like he's been there the whole time. He had one of those personalities. I think whoever gets their hands on him is going to be really pleased with him."
Marinelli cautioned not to typecast him as a defensive coach just because he was a defensive line coach in the past and the Lions took defensive players with their top two picks last year.
"I am a defensive coach, but I want to be a winning coach," Marinelli said. "That's the No. 1 thing I'm about. I love defensive impact. ... I love it. I also like scoring a lot of touchdowns."
If the Raiders take Johnson, the Lions will listen to offers for Russell. They could take him, too. Asked if he wouldn't hesitate with Russell, as he wouldn't with Johnson, Millen said: "Oh, yeah."
But they could also take Adams as high as No. 2. They might prefer to take him later, but Marinelli is trying to build his Tampa Two defense and Adams could be a building block.
There are questions about Adams' football character -- that he takes plays off and doesn't work hard all the time -- and they seem important because of the emphasis Marinelli places on those qualities. But Millen and Marinelli defended Adams.
"When you study the tape, do you see him take a couple of plays off or do you see him get tired or whatever? Yeah," Millen said. "There's some times. You'll find that with every single guy. But what you also find is things that you can't coach. There are just some rare traits that he has."
Marinelli said the Lions' research had shown Adams was a great person and willing to work, and it would be up to them to inspire him.
"You'd like to have the guy's switch go on like that," Marinelli said, snapping his fingers. "But that's our job, too, to inspire learning, show it, set the standards for him and then make him meet the standards."
NOTEBOOK: Johnson, Adams and defensive tackle Amobi Okoye admitted in standard scouting combine interviews that they had used marijuana, according to a Pro Football Weekly report. "We checked into everything and we did more homework on it and more research on it, and you move on from there," Millen said. ...
The Lions love linebacker Patrick Willis, but they might have a tough time getting him. He is expected to go in the middle of the first round. "He can really run," Marinelli said. "He hits. He's got good movement. All those things. But I could really show you a neat list, too, of these other guys that fit." Hampton linebacker Justin Durant might be on it. ...
The Lions signed cornerback Keith Smith, as well as free agent wide receivers Marcus Robinson and Cliff Russell
Die Jets scheinen auch ein Auge auf CJ geworfen zu haben.
http://thejollyspectator.com/?p=233#comments3:40pm, TheJollySpectator has caught wind of a blockbuster pre-draft trade that’s on the table involving the Detroit Lions and New York Jets … Sources indicate that Detroit is offering first round pick (#2 overall) plus an unnamed player for the Jets LB Jonathan Vilma and additional picks this year and in 2008 … Lions get instant defensive help, Jets get control of second pick in draft … Jet brass tight lipped … developing …
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