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Bragg
Apr 6, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/6/00
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I think the lions will draft another rb but they will have to be really
sharp on this years draft picks because there are some linemen and some
wideouts that are out there that know one is talking about but they will be
stills......I also think the Lions 2000 schedule is in our favor as
well.....Out of the last 8 games only 3 of them will be played in cool
weather that's always a plus for the players and the fans.....I heard James
Stewart has already moved to Detroit and is very excited about getting to
know his new city and team.Jacksonville may have lost a great guy but the
lions have gained another one....I think we should give him a chance and
let him prove himself because 13 touchdowns and 900 plus yards while being
a backup to the ever so dangerous Fred Taylor isn't half bad!!!!!
sharp on this years draft picks because there are some linemen and some
wideouts that are out there that know one is talking about but they will be
stills......I also think the Lions 2000 schedule is in our favor as
well.....Out of the last 8 games only 3 of them will be played in cool
weather that's always a plus for the players and the fans.....I heard James
Stewart has already moved to Detroit and is very excited about getting to
know his new city and team.Jacksonville may have lost a great guy but the
lions have gained another one....I think we should give him a chance and
let him prove himself because 13 touchdowns and 900 plus yards while being
a backup to the ever so dangerous Fred Taylor isn't half bad!!!!!
GO LIONS GO
<~ Tru Blu ~>
Apr 7, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/7/00
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I agree that the Lions will likely draft another RB, but I sure hope not, at
least not with a 1st! The single most important thing we need is a LG. LT is
a real close second because of concerns about Robert's knee.
Regarding the schedule, I don't like the fact that 3 out of 4 of our last
games are on the road, 2 of which are against Div. rivals. That kind of
sucks.
Don't look for James Stewart to necessarily be 1000 plus yard performer.
Hopefully, he'll be a guy that can carry a 4 YPC avg. and can move the
chains in short yardage situations. We don't really require a feature back,
Barry has proven that for us already.
least not with a 1st! The single most important thing we need is a LG. LT is
a real close second because of concerns about Robert's knee.
Regarding the schedule, I don't like the fact that 3 out of 4 of our last
games are on the road, 2 of which are against Div. rivals. That kind of
sucks.
Don't look for James Stewart to necessarily be 1000 plus yard performer.
Hopefully, he'll be a guy that can carry a 4 YPC avg. and can move the
chains in short yardage situations. We don't really require a feature back,
Barry has proven that for us already.
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BobV
Apr 9, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/9/00
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<~ Tru Blu wrote
> I agree that the Lions will likely draft another RB, but I sure hope not,
at
> least not with a 1st!
CBS Sportsline in their mock draft has the Lions picking Shaun Alexander in
the first round. (I hope not) I would prefer another big offensive lineman
to go with Gibson. This could solve any running back problems or Q.B.
problems.
Barry-Sanders.Com
Apr 10, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/10/00
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> 1989
We all know this draft pool was Legendary. The Lions 1st round pick 3rd Overall
was the heisman trophy winner that year. Yes, It's Barry Sanders. In which was a beginning
Of a Miracle. When in reality it was the beginning of the end.
1990
> The worst draft pick of the decade was the first one -- QB Andre Ware of Houston, the
> seventh pick overall. He never played a down in a regular-season NFL game after his
> contract expired following the 1993 season. For his career, he threw five touchdown passes.
> The Lions got journeymen defensive linemen Dan Owens and Marc Spindler in the second
> and third rounds. LB Rob Hinckley in the fourth round was a bust. He never played because
> of a foot injury. Deeper in the draft, DB Chris Oldham, WR Willie Green, LB Tracy
> Hayworth and C Roman Fortin became players. Fortin and Oldham are still in the league.
> 1991
> The top pick -- WR Herman Moore -- was a gem. But WR Reggie Barrett in the third
> round never panned out. CB Kevin Scott's career ended with a knee injury in the '94
> exhibition season. T Scott Conover lasted six years as an off-and-on starter.
> 1992
> Strong at the top. DE Robert Porcher has become one of the league's better linemen. The
> second round added a pass rusher in Tracy Scroggins, and a trade brought another
> second-round pick -- used to take kicker Jason Hanson, one of the league's best. Willie Clay,
> a big-play defensive back, was a steal in the eighth round.
> 1993
> Not the worst pick, but the worst draft-day deal of the decade -- and perhaps the
> half-century. Maybe even the millennium. The Lions traded the eighth pick in the first round
> to New Orleans for LB Pat Swilling. He made no impact and was released after two years.
> The Saints used the pick to take Willie Roaf, a perennial Pro Bowl tackle. Only C Mike
> Compton is still with the Lions, but three other picks are with other teams -- CB Ryan
> McNeil, CB Greg Jeffries and FB Ty Hallock.
> 1994
> The quandary in the first round was whether to take WR Johnnie Morton or LB Rob
> Fredrickson. The Lions chose Morton -- and chose wisely. Ironically, Fredrickson started for
> the Lions in '98 after being acquired in a trade with the Raiders. Only one other player from
> the draft -- G Tony Semple -- is still with the Lions. Safety Van Malone, taken in the second
> round, was undersized and started only eight games. DT Shane Bonham was a fill-in from the
> third round. CB Vaughn Bryant in the fourth was released in training camp. CB Jocelyn
> Borgella hung on for two years as a third-stringer. LB Tom Beer had to retire in training
> camp in '97 because of a concussion.
> 1995
> A hat trick at the top, three Pro Bowlers from the '99 season with the first three picks --
> DT Luther Elliss (first round), TE David Sloan (third) and MLB Stephen Boyd (fifth). And
> there was another sharp move. The second-round pick was dealt to San Diego for a
> first-round pick in '96. It was used for G Jeff Hartings. Later in '95 came FB Cory
> Schlesinger.
> 1996
> Two first-rounders should have added help on both sides, but tragedy cut this plan short.
> LB Reggie Brown suffered a career-ending neck injury in the last regular-season game of
> '97. Hartings is a fine guard and two-time Pro Bowl alternate. Because of trades, there were
> only five picks. And only S Ryan Stewart, with two career starts, remains in the league.
> 1997
> The most-injured draft class in the Lions' history. Five picks have spent long stretches on
> injured reserve -- T Juan Roque, CB Kevin Abrams, LB Matt Russell, TE Pete Chryplewicz
> and LB Richard Jordan. And CB Bryant Westbrook, the top pick who looked so good his first
> two years, declined badly in '99. This is a bounce-back year for Westbrook and Abrams, who
> played briefly in only one '99 game because of foot problems.
> 1998
> The best might have come in the second round -- WR Germane Crowell and QB Charlie
> Batch. Batch has to stay healthy. Top pick Terry Fair was developing as a dependable cover
> cornerback until a broken hand caused him to miss the last five games last season. Because
> of trades, there were only five picks.
> 1999
> All seven picks made the roster, but there is one giant question mark -- Aaron Gibson, the
> 380-pound right tackle taken as the second pick in the first round. He missed all of '99
> because of an injured right shoulder that required reconstructive surgery. The Lions passed
> on Jevon Kearse to take LB Chris Claiborne with the ninth pick overall. The rookie season of
> DE Jared DeVries was shortened by a foot injury. Elsewhere, RB Sedrick Irvin, S Ty Talton,
> LB Clint Kriewaldt and DE Mike Pringley are role players.
2000
The up-coming draft should prove to be very exciting.Hoping the Lions don't waste them on RB
Positions. And go for either Defense Or an OL. A Strong Safety May even be rewarding.
If the lions do go for the RB, As mentioned before Shaun Alexander from UOA Crimson Tide is Nice.
We all know this draft pool was Legendary. The Lions 1st round pick 3rd Overall
was the heisman trophy winner that year. Yes, It's Barry Sanders. In which was a beginning
Of a Miracle. When in reality it was the beginning of the end.
1990
> The worst draft pick of the decade was the first one -- QB Andre Ware of Houston, the
> seventh pick overall. He never played a down in a regular-season NFL game after his
> contract expired following the 1993 season. For his career, he threw five touchdown passes.
> The Lions got journeymen defensive linemen Dan Owens and Marc Spindler in the second
> and third rounds. LB Rob Hinckley in the fourth round was a bust. He never played because
> of a foot injury. Deeper in the draft, DB Chris Oldham, WR Willie Green, LB Tracy
> Hayworth and C Roman Fortin became players. Fortin and Oldham are still in the league.
> 1991
> The top pick -- WR Herman Moore -- was a gem. But WR Reggie Barrett in the third
> round never panned out. CB Kevin Scott's career ended with a knee injury in the '94
> exhibition season. T Scott Conover lasted six years as an off-and-on starter.
> 1992
> Strong at the top. DE Robert Porcher has become one of the league's better linemen. The
> second round added a pass rusher in Tracy Scroggins, and a trade brought another
> second-round pick -- used to take kicker Jason Hanson, one of the league's best. Willie Clay,
> a big-play defensive back, was a steal in the eighth round.
> 1993
> Not the worst pick, but the worst draft-day deal of the decade -- and perhaps the
> half-century. Maybe even the millennium. The Lions traded the eighth pick in the first round
> to New Orleans for LB Pat Swilling. He made no impact and was released after two years.
> The Saints used the pick to take Willie Roaf, a perennial Pro Bowl tackle. Only C Mike
> Compton is still with the Lions, but three other picks are with other teams -- CB Ryan
> McNeil, CB Greg Jeffries and FB Ty Hallock.
> 1994
> The quandary in the first round was whether to take WR Johnnie Morton or LB Rob
> Fredrickson. The Lions chose Morton -- and chose wisely. Ironically, Fredrickson started for
> the Lions in '98 after being acquired in a trade with the Raiders. Only one other player from
> the draft -- G Tony Semple -- is still with the Lions. Safety Van Malone, taken in the second
> round, was undersized and started only eight games. DT Shane Bonham was a fill-in from the
> third round. CB Vaughn Bryant in the fourth was released in training camp. CB Jocelyn
> Borgella hung on for two years as a third-stringer. LB Tom Beer had to retire in training
> camp in '97 because of a concussion.
> 1995
> A hat trick at the top, three Pro Bowlers from the '99 season with the first three picks --
> DT Luther Elliss (first round), TE David Sloan (third) and MLB Stephen Boyd (fifth). And
> there was another sharp move. The second-round pick was dealt to San Diego for a
> first-round pick in '96. It was used for G Jeff Hartings. Later in '95 came FB Cory
> Schlesinger.
> 1996
> Two first-rounders should have added help on both sides, but tragedy cut this plan short.
> LB Reggie Brown suffered a career-ending neck injury in the last regular-season game of
> '97. Hartings is a fine guard and two-time Pro Bowl alternate. Because of trades, there were
> only five picks. And only S Ryan Stewart, with two career starts, remains in the league.
> 1997
> The most-injured draft class in the Lions' history. Five picks have spent long stretches on
> injured reserve -- T Juan Roque, CB Kevin Abrams, LB Matt Russell, TE Pete Chryplewicz
> and LB Richard Jordan. And CB Bryant Westbrook, the top pick who looked so good his first
> two years, declined badly in '99. This is a bounce-back year for Westbrook and Abrams, who
> played briefly in only one '99 game because of foot problems.
> 1998
> The best might have come in the second round -- WR Germane Crowell and QB Charlie
> Batch. Batch has to stay healthy. Top pick Terry Fair was developing as a dependable cover
> cornerback until a broken hand caused him to miss the last five games last season. Because
> of trades, there were only five picks.
> 1999
> All seven picks made the roster, but there is one giant question mark -- Aaron Gibson, the
> 380-pound right tackle taken as the second pick in the first round. He missed all of '99
> because of an injured right shoulder that required reconstructive surgery. The Lions passed
> on Jevon Kearse to take LB Chris Claiborne with the ninth pick overall. The rookie season of
> DE Jared DeVries was shortened by a foot injury. Elsewhere, RB Sedrick Irvin, S Ty Talton,
> LB Clint Kriewaldt and DE Mike Pringley are role players.
2000
The up-coming draft should prove to be very exciting.Hoping the Lions don't waste them on RB
Positions. And go for either Defense Or an OL. A Strong Safety May even be rewarding.
If the lions do go for the RB, As mentioned before Shaun Alexander from UOA Crimson Tide is Nice.
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WALT
C Burton1
Apr 11, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/11/00
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Hey,
Just my two cents, but I think we're gonna have a choice between Ron Dayne or
Cosey Coleman, perhaps even Travis Claridge. I would love to have any one of
these guys, but my gut says Dayne will be our man. We'll see, I guess.
Cliff Burton
The Schmitt Family
Apr 11, 2000, 3:00:00 AM4/11/00
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I would love to see the Lions get Ron Dayne, as long as they sign Ben
Coleman to shore up the O-line.
Coleman to shore up the O-line.
What kind of fullback could Dayne be in a two back set? Having Stewart and
Dayne together in a two back set could give the L:ions one AWESOME power
running attack!
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