nfl draft

[Scav]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Back to back picks pretty much show you where two NFC North organizations go. Vikes pick Christian Ponder a round earlier than he was going to be taken, and the Lions land the best talent on the board and will have the best defensive line in football next year. Not as awful a time to be a Lions fan as usual.

If Stafford can stay healthy the Lions will win the Super Bowl in 5 years or less

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Scav

If Stafford can stay healthy the Lions will win the Super Bowl in 5 years or less

I kind of disagree, they are stuck in the same divison with that team from Green Bay and they are pretty damn good.
I think the Lions have turned the corner and the playoffs are in their near future, but I would take the over 5 years for the Super Bowl bet.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Scav

If Stafford can stay healthy the Lions will win the Super Bowl in 5 years or less

You're buggin'. Playoffs, yes, Super Bowl, no.

I think Prince was a nice steal at 19 for the Jints, Matt.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

You're buggin'. Playoffs, yes, Super Bowl, no.

I think Prince was a nice steal at 19 for the Jints, Matt.

Yeah, I agree Joey. I wasn't sure which way they were going to go. There has been so much talk about them starting to rebulid the line, not to mention about needing linebacker help. But they definitely could have used the help in the secondary (Arron Ross has been a bust) especially with all the young talented WR's in their division. I think he was the best player on the board at the time and was the right pick.

[MISTERGEE]

Originally Posted by Scav

If Stafford can stay healthy the Lions will win the Super Bowl in 5 years or less

they are definetly due

[DaTruth]

Good first round for the Saints. With the selection of Ingram, the writing is on the wall for Reggie Bush.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

Good first round for the Saints. With the selection of Ingram, the writing is on the wall for Reggie Bush.

Why so? Bush is not an every down back. This won't affect his role one bit

[slotdirt]

Bush's contract is massive for what he brings to the table. I think a lot of folks expect him to be out once things return to the normal in the NFL.

I'm not going as far as Scavs, but NFC North quarterbacks should be getting hit a lot over the next few seasons.

Ponder was just a pathetic pick for the Vikings, especially when one considers they probably could have had him in round two.

[booner]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Bush's contract is massive for what he brings to the table. I think a lot of folks expect him to be out once things return to the normal in the NFL.

I'm not going as far as Scavs, but NFC North quarterbacks should be getting hit a lot over the next few seasons.

Ponder was just a pathetic pick for the Vikings, especially when one considers they probably could have had him in round two.

That's what I was thinking. Only thing I could think of is that they panicked after 3 QB's were gone early.

[DaTruth]

Originally Posted by jms62

Why so? Bush is not an every down back. This won't affect his role one bit

Bush is not dependable. He is injured too often, and when he is in the game, he makes more than his fair share of mistakes, especially considering how well he is paid. The Saints can function just as well with Pierre Thomas and Chris Ivory in the backfield.

Bush is apparently not very happy with the selection of Ingram. He tweeted last night. "it's been fun New Orleans."

[jms62]

Originally Posted by DaTruth

Bush is not dependable. He is injured too often, and when he is in the game, he makes more than his fair share of mistakes, especially considering how well he is paid. The Saints can function just as well with Pierre Thomas and Chris Ivory in the backfield.

Bush is apparently not very happy with the selection of Ingram. He tweeted last night. "it's been fun New Orleans."

Gotta love Twitter. You can put your foot in your mouth in nanoseconds.. Twitter and alcohol are a deadly combination for celebs.

[MaTH716]

It's funny, remember how much crap the Texans took for passing on him?

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by jms62

Gotta love Twitter. You can put your foot in your mouth in nanoseconds.. Twitter and alcohol are a deadly combination for celebs.

Roddy White's tweets didn't make him sound too happy about the Falcons mortgaging the draft for Julio Jones, either.

[booner]

Originally Posted by Scav

If Stafford can stay healthy the Lions will win the Super Bowl in 5 years or less

I'm a diehard Lions fan, and I can't be that optimistic. I would take a couple of wins in the playoffs over the next few years.

After the crap I've had to endure the past 10-12 years, I'm willing to be patient.

[slotdirt]

And none of that is to say I don't think Ponder could be a decent enough NFL player, because he very well could, it's just that taking him at 12th provided very little, if any, value to the Minnesota Vikings.

[booner]

Same here. Being a Seminole fan, I followed him throughout college and think he can be a solid NFL QB if he can escape the injury bug that has bitten him the last 2 years. Having Peterson in the backfield will help ease his development somewhat. But taking him at 12 was puzzling.

And what about the Titans taking Locker with the 8th pick? Can't wait to see here from some of the Titans fans. I don't think they will be very happy.......

[slotdirt]

I think Locker is going to be fine. How many 6'3" QB's can run 4.5 40's or whatever Locker did at the combine? His UW teams absolutely stunk, and he still held his own for the most part. I think he'll be fine.