Report: Lions to Take Jason Smith With #1 Overall Pick
by Joel Thorman on Mar 22, 2009 10:21 PM CDT
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KFFL is reporting that the mystery player the Detroit Lions are negotiating with is Baylor offensive tackle Jason Smith.
KFFL has learned the Detroit Lions will take Baylor OT Jason Smith with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
I'm not quite ready to trust this report completely. In my mind, it's more likely that the Lions are negotiating with a number of candidates in order to garner some leverage in the contract negotiations.
But if we do take this report at it's word, then it's becoming increasingly likely the Kansas City Chiefs will be in position to select LB Aaron Curry.
Most pundits, including SI's Peter King, are predicting the St. Louis Rams will select the top rated left tackle on the board, which if Smith is gone becomes Eugene Monroe out of Virginia.
In addition to the Chiefs having their pick of Curry, this also means that Matthew Stafford will likely be available when the Chiefs come to pick. I don't expect us to be selecting the Georgia quarterback, but I do suspect the #3 overall pick would become slightly more valuable to any teams in the top 10 (San Francisco?) looking to move up and select a quarterback.
I've long thought that from a Chiefs perspective, the best thing that can happen is Detroit taking one of the two top left tackles on the board. It leaves the Chiefs with an excellent option (Curry) and might make a team or two inclined to move up and select the highest rated quarterback on the board.
H/T blu43 in the comments
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Still an early report
But I agree this is the best scenario for the Chiefs
"I can only imagine what it is going to be like in that town if we are fortunate to build a winner. You win there, you can sense that it would be something really special." - Todd Haley
It is early
And it doesn’t make sense for the Lions to make this decision now.
But if it is true then it’s the best case for the Chiefs. It guarantees us a LT or Curry, either of which would please me.
by Joel Thorman on Mar 22, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
How?
How does it guarantee us a LT ? Aren’t the Rams pretty likely to go tackle as well?
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LT or Curry
One of the two will be available and either pick would be fine by me.
You’re right, what I said doesn’t make much sense.
by Joel Thorman on Mar 22, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Not a huge Jason Smith fan
I’m not an expert on linemen by any means but he flew up draft boards this year. Those types make me a little nervous.
by Joel Thorman on Mar 22, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Smith has been one of the big 3 all year long
Andre Smith, Jason Smith and Eugene Monroe were all considered elite prospects and pretty equal all along.
Andre was considered the best, but when he had his meltdown Jason moved up.
Smith hasn't been up there
nearly as long as Oher or Monroe. He was looking like second round material at the start of the year by most scouts and now him and Oher have seemingly flip-flopped in positioning
by KansasCityShuffle on Mar 22, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Come on SF
make a move for Stafford. We’d like to trade down. Can I start the completely unfounded rumor that Seattle is definitely going to select Stafford?
Please do
Then that might make another QB needy team ready to move up to take Stafford or Sanchez.
by Joel Thorman on Mar 22, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Seattle might be just enough of a threat
That San Francisco would consider it, but they still have Alex Smith on their roster. I just can’t see them going for another QB. They SHOULD. That organization should know as well as anyone how important a franchise QB is. But I doubt they will.
If they Seahawks drafted
Stafford, I think it could be the wisest move they’ve ever made. I’ve said Hasselbeck is done for years now but people naively think he can still play with the best. If they could tutor Stafford under Hasselbeck it would be a nice transition and I think it would be good for his development
by KansasCityShuffle on Mar 22, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Totally agree
which is why we are in prime trade down territory if another team really wants Stafford.
Thank you, god.
Curry and Stafford trade bait.
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Yep
We’re in a win win situation either way.
by Joel Thorman on Mar 22, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
you know pioli is
i guarantee that he’s taking an extended bathroom brake to clean up right about now.
Good choice by the Lions
I’m not a huge Jason Smith fan (although I’m no expert either) but LT is one of the safest picks and they have to nail this one.
Wow
Good Post Guys. I thought they would take Staffold, but hey, they became smart. Curry would bolster your defense. A worth opponent to be honest.
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Most of the top guys
Off the top of my head….Jason Smith, Aaron Curry, Matt Stafford (have/had a private workout set up).
by Joel Thorman on Mar 22, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
This could be smoke....
I was thinking about it…
What if…
Denver trades Cutler, a 3rd, and a 2nd day pick to Detroit for the #1 pick. Denver takes Stafford. Walah! Everyone’s happy… Bam. Detroit still has the #20 pick to take Michael Oher or whatever.
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
'09, a new era begins in Kansas City.
Then the Rams take Jason Smith at #2
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
'09, a new era begins in Kansas City.
And we jump in at 3 and take Aaron Curry.
And call me crazy, but I have a feeling that we’re gonna end up with a last minute trade for a late 1st rounder (maybe with the Eagles, who have 21 and 28). And there we can take a DE (Aaron Maybin) or OL (Michael Oher or Alex Mack) OR maybe a NEW Running back… :::COUGH!::: BEANIE WELLS::: COUGH::::
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'09, a new era begins in Kansas City.
Remember...
The Eagles need a bruiser RB… And apparently LJ wants out of KC… I know LJ isn’t worth a #1 pick (even a late pick) but we’ve got some options to play with.
You never know… After all… This off-season has seen some pretty crazy stuff thus far, right?
I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.
'09, a new era begins in Kansas City.
Something interesting
Would be if we could trade our No. 3 pick and LJ to Philly for their two first rounders and another mid round pick. I think this would work out well for both teams! We get to trade back, pick up another first rounder and we get rid of LJ!
Take it easy with that "get rid of LJ" talk there, buddy.
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'09, a new era begins in Kansas City.
Why would the Broncos need to send picks along with Cutler?
wouldn’t you rather have Cutler than Stafford? straight up Cutler for #1
Brown
He is not considered a top 5 talent at this point, and one thing you should never do is reach in the top 5. You pay too much money to reach for a player that is not in the “elite” list of prospects. If we moved out of the top 5 I think he would be a player they would target in the 6-10 pick range.
no idea
since I’ve been doing research for my upcoming pick, i’ve really looking @ Brown and I think he’s a beast but Curry is most likely a sure thing where as some believe Brown isn’t.
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I'd be fine with 9-7 or 10-6 and competiting for the divsion title
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