Let’s hope that even Matt Millen can see now that Brady Quinn is not the man the Detroit Lions should select with the No. 2 choice in the NFL draft.
Quinn’s 15-for-35 performance for 148 yards with two interceptions in Wednesday’s Sugar Bowl proves that he is just another product of the Notre Dame hype machine.
The smart thing for the Lions to do would be to trade down and try to snag two first-round choices in a draft that appears deep but may lack can’t-miss star power at the top. Failing that, my guess is coach Rod Marinelli would want to go with a lineman (Joe Thomas of Wisconsin on offense or Alan Branch of Michigan or Gaines Adams of Georgia Tech on defense).
But Millen likes flash. Quinn, Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson or Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson probably would be his choice.
Niles, u make some good points, Not having a can’t miss pick this year might make it a bit more difficult to trade down and get a good value for the #2 pick.
We certainly can’t trust Millen to make the right choice so no matter what count on a skills player being his pick, and count on that pick being a non- contributer for 3 years and being cut.
Being an oldtimer,I have the old school thought that if my big guys push your big guys back a yard I’m probably gonna win. Line play is Marinelli’s strength, its his neck on the line I can only hope somebody(Millen) would let the coach have the final say on the pick. That way Marinelli can help control his destiny and Millen then has an excuse if the pick does not pan out.
All that being said ………………….. With the second pick in the 2007 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions pick Jamarcus Russell Quarterback Louisiana State University!!
Thats my pick and Im sticking to it
Russell certainly was impressive against Notre Dame, but I fear that he might turn into another Byron Leftwich. Besides, the point is probably moot because is looks like Oakland will take him with the first pick.
You are right about the big guys on the line controlling the game. That is why it is so shocking that the Lions seem to have no interest in any of them.
Niles Kruger