2012 Detroit Lions

**smogboy** · April-28-12, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Thruster315

Okay the BP has flamed down to a mild simmer with the selection of CB Dwight Bentley. I'm hoping that this throw round pick pans out well because... Lawdy- we sure need to capture lightning in a bottle with this position.

Bleacherreport.com gave the Lions a very generous B for their first three picks.

I would strongly suggest possibly taking a breath and doing a little more research on Broyles though. If it wasn't for his injury [[and from all indications, he's fine) he would've been a first round pick. He very well could be a sleeper find for the slot position but more than likely I can see him being used as a PR/KR for starters. I do agree that using a second round pick for an immediate special teamer seems odd. I'm wondering if the Lions see him replacing a Burleson or Titus Young at some point. A friend of mine even questioned if he's supposed to dispel the Calvin Johnson/ Madden video game soon-to-be curse.

**Thruster315** · April-28-12, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by smogboy

Bleacherreport.com gave the Lions a very generous B for their first three picks.

I would strongly suggest possibly taking a breath and doing a little more research on Broyles though. If it wasn't for his injury [[and from all indications, he's fine) he would've been a first round pick. He very well could be a sleeper find for the slot position but more than likely I can see him being used as a PR/KR for starters. I do agree that using a second round pick for an immediate special teamer seems odd. I'm wondering if the Lions see him replacing a Burleson or Titus Young at some point. A friend of mine even questioned if he's supposed to dispel the Calvin Johnson/ Madden video game soon-to-be curse.

I get it. Broyles is what they would call a value pick. He's the best player on the board. Sure, I'll give it up to Mayhew for having a plan and sticking with it; he doesn't pull off any offbeat, crazy ass Draft Day surprises like Millen- but I'm still going to be gun shy any time the Lions draft a wide receiver early on in the Draft.

As a replacement for any of the current receivers? I hope not. I've always thought that a second round pick shouldn't be a luxury pick for depth. Second rounders should be able to step in immediately and start. With as many quality receivers as we have on this team already he's either going to be hard pressed to see time on the field or be the kick off & punt guy for awhile- and then he's still got to supplant Stefan Logan. And with the new kick off rules- most return guys have been stymied already so I'm not sure where Broyles is going to get the turf time to impress us.

And yeah, we've tasted a bit of the good life by having a much improved team now. We saw what it was like to be in a post season game. So now we want some immediacy. I'm still going to be scratching my head about this pick and my faith in Mayhew is going to be tested.

**Thruster315** · April-28-12, 08:50 AM

Damn. What's the world coming to when Drew Sharp and I are thinking the same thing?

http://www.freep.com/article/2012042...-available-WR-

It's surely one of the signs of the Apocalypse.

**ejames01** · April-30-12, 02:28 PM

I was enraged on Friday, but now I like this draft. Broyles has the potential to be a star playing next to Calvin. And the trio of Megatron, Titus and Broyle could be the best in the league in two years.

Besides, no other CB that was on the board stood out as an instant starter. I personally wanted them to trade up 15 spots in the 2nd to get J. Jenkins, but they cost might have been too high [[2nd & 3rd minimum).

Of course no one will know anything until training camp, preseason and ultimately when the real games start.

**Thruster315** · April-30-12, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by ejames01

I was enraged on Friday, but now I like this draft. Broyles has the potential to be a star playing next to Calvin. And the trio of Megatron, Titus and Broyle could be the best in the league in two years.

Besides, no other CB that was on the board stood out as an instant starter. I personally wanted them to trade up 15 spots in the 2nd to get J. Jenkins, but they cost might have been too high [[2nd & 3rd minimum).

Of course no one will know anything until training camp, preseason and ultimately when the real games start.

I'm not going to say I'm miffed at this year's draft but I heard one disconcerting thing on the radio that could very well be true- and that NONE of this class will be a starter this year.

Sure, I guess that's a sign that this team is good but wouldn't you think that there would at least be one of these new players that could contribute immediately?

**ejames01** · May-01-12, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Thruster315

I'm not going to say I'm miffed at this year's draft but I heard one disconcerting thing on the radio that could very well be true- and that NONE of this class will be a starter this year.

Sure, I guess that's a sign that this team is good but wouldn't you think that there would at least be one of these new players that could contribute immediately?

I've read that Bentley could be a starter.