Losing on purpose should never be an option, but the Detroit Lions should consider it.
The Lions are tied for the league’s worst record at 2-12 after Sunday’s 17-9 loss to the Green Bay Packers. If Detroit loses its final two games (against Chicago and Dallas), it could end up with the No. 1 pick in April’s draft.
The Oakland Raiders also are 2-12, with remaining games against the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets.
Who do you think the Lions would draft if they end up with the top pick? Another offensive player?
Notre Dame’s Brady Quinn is at the top of every draft expert’s list. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Detroit went in this direction, considering the poor play of Jon Kitna.
Kitna has been intercepted 21 times this season and lost 8 fumbles. Former quarterback Joey Harrington never turned the ball over that many times in his four lackluster years with the Lions.
Harrington was villified and given a one-way ticket out of town for his poor play. Kitna, on the other hand, is in no danger of losing his starting job.
That doesn’t make much sense.
Why aren’t backups Josh McCown or Dan Orlovsky getting a chance?
The Lions also could draft a running back, depending on the seriousness Kevin Jones’ injury. If that’s the case, Oklahoma’s Adrian Peterson would be a nice fit.