Bill Murray

Both fair points. That said, do you disagree with my contention that our line is neither "formidable" or has "decent depth"?

Wrong. That is a line who's best player, Walker, is described using terms such as "serviceable" and "mediocre at best". Also, there is NO depth what-so-ever. Name five backups...doesnt even have to be one for each spot, just five in general. I dont think i can name three...and the two i can name would be practice squad players on most teams around the league. Also disagree with DE at #11. We at least have starting DEs and depth there. We also have a lot of $$$ there. The bang for the buck and biggest upgrade pick *MUST* be OL. I would like Pettigrew if we could get him at 28 because he blocks so well. I know, flashback of Robert Royal are playing through your head right now, but from what I am reading, Pettigrew's blocking game is as rare as it is outstanding for a TE prospect. I think he helps the run game, and i think he helps us in the months of Nov, Dec, and hopefully Jan.

I think thats why you try and go OL OL. We clearly have DEs...not great ones, but serviceable ones. Schobel and Kelsay, as a unit, are far better than Chambers and Bell as a LT / LG unit (or whoever you want to shuffle around into the LT / LG). I think that outside TE, OL is the only shurefire guaranteed starting position we are drafting. People are calling for De left and right. While i also would like an upgrade, you have to admit, with Schobel / Kelsey / Denney we have a lot more than we currently do on the OL.

Curry has made the case to be the top pick, including offering to accept a contract worth less than last year's #1, Jake Long. Given the uncertainty surrounding drafting top QBs, as well as Detroits recent history in that department, its seems 100% possible that the Lions go that route. So, if the Lions go Curry, then I guess we can assume Stl would consider Stafford, butr would probably stick with Smith. KC would probably go Monroe, although they could go D Line as well. Lets run some scenarios: 1 DET - Curry 2 STL - J. Smith 3 KC - Monroe 4 SEA - Stafford / Sanchez? Crabtree? Raji? Lets assume Stafford. 5 CLE - Crabtree? Raji? Orakpo? Lets assume Raji. 6 CIN - Crabtree? Orakpo? A. Smith? Lets assume Smith. 7 OAK - Crabtree is the best WR. I know it, you know it, Al Davis knows it. 8 JAX - ?. Sanchez i guess. Im reading Tyson Jackson has worked his way into top 10 lock so a possibility, as is Orakpo. 9 GB - T. Jackson? Jenkins? E Brown? Orakpo? Hmmm. Lets guess DE. not sure which, but one of em. If not, Jenkins, either way it wont matter for the poll... 10 SF - Oher? Maclin? DE? I personally think they want a WR, so im saying Maclin. *11* So, here we are. Looks like there are some locks to be gone (Curry, Smith, Monroe, Stafford) and some probables to be gone (Sanchez, Raji, A. Smith, Crabtree). ***SO of the remaining possibles, who's it gonna be, and more importantly, why?*** Personally, looking at the players we are talking about here, it is CLEAR there are a lot of DE's & LBs, so i would say we need to take the OT. With 28, we can wait and see what happens and if DE / LB's thin out, we could make a move to get the last guy there, or grab B Pettigrew. The scariest situation for me is if all 4 OTs are taken in the top 10. We then can take the pick of our DE, but ultimately would get screwed for value there because it seems there isnt much separating any of the top DE prospects. Personally, my ideal situation would be if A. Smith AND Oher fall to SF @ #10, trading #28 and next year's 2nd (plus maybe a late this year) to get #10 and taking both Oher and Smith. OL done once and for all. Worry about DEs with our 2nd, its a really deep class.

But the coaches choose to attempt that FG into the wind on 4th and short. The coaches choose to throw a fade route into the end-zone on 3rd and 1 rather than try and punch it in for a 3rd straight play. The coaches have wins / losses because their decisions determine whether a team wins or loses, whether it be individual situational decisions, or overall game plan strategy.