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Looks more and more like Detroit is going QB and that QB is Stafford

I expect this myself,In fact I expect the Rams to be the first pick on draft day as I think Detroit does what Houston did with Mario a few years ago and gets the drama out of the way a day or two before and signs him up early.

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carolinatony

Hope it works for them. I would have went OT Jason Smith.

Adam Seward

The Rams are probably getting used to this by now. 2nd year in a row they get to "draft 1st" while only beind 2nd worst.

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mayoclinic

I've been saying this for 2 weeks now. Detroit reportedly fell in love with Stafford at his pro day. The only way I didn't see them taking him was if he wanted too much money, which would have been stupid on his part, since if Detroit passed he might well have fallen quite a bit and ended up making much less.

I think Detroit is set with Stafford, and barring some huge trade offer St. Louis will take Jason Smith. Then it's up to KC to choose between Aaron Curry, Eugene Monroe, or trading down. Seattle will either take Mark Sanchez or Monroe at #4; I'm guessing they go with Sanchez, but if KC trades down to someone wanting either player then Seattle will take whichever one is left. Aaron Curry could possibly fall to Cleveland at #5, but Cleveland is rumored to be in love with Michael Crabtree. Cincinnati at #6 will take Eugene Monroe if he is still left standing.

Most likely top 6 scenario:

1. Detroit - Matt Stafford
2. St. Louis - Jason Smith
3. KC - Aaron Curry
4. Seattle - Mark Sanchez
5. Cleveland - Michael Crabtree
6. Cincinnati - Eugene Monroe

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Patriot Missile

40 million is too much money for a guy that has never been to 1 training camp. But that is a discussion for another time in the near future.

mayoclinic

If you want to go that far, 40 million is too much money for any athlete at anything, but that's never stopped anyone.

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DW Toys

Mayo-Do you think Joey II here?
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mayoclinic

Here's Peter King's take on Detroit and the #1 pick:

Detroit Lions like Matthew Stafford, Jason Smith, Aaron Curry - Peter King - SI.com

I agree with him about needing to be able to sign the #1 pick, but I don't see that being a huge problem this year. Just like last year, with no one standing out from the pack, the team with the #1 pick has some leverage, since anyone wanting to hold out for a megadeal will risk losing out on being the top pick, and potentially lose more money in the long run.

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mayoclinic

I'm not a Stafford fan. I think physical tools are vastly overrated for QBs. I don't see Stafford having Matt Ryan type cool under pressure or ability to read defenses. I don't know if he'll be Joey II, but I wouldn't personally use the #1 pick on him.

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reamer

My college roommate was a huge Georgia fan, so I still watch their games every once in a while. Stafford will be a solid quarterback in this league one day--but they need to let him sit on the bench for at least a year. Go with Culpepper for now. Stafford should have waited a year before coming out, in my opinion, as he would have been a much better quarterback (he's immature and still hasn't put it all together yet), but I doubt he'd crack the top ten in next year's far more talented QB crop. So from his point of view, coming out this year earns him far more money. Can't fault the guy for that.

Still. He's raw, inconsistent, and trusts too much in his arm instead of making plays with his smarts, cool, and accuracy. Timing and anticipation will beat pure strength 9 times out of 10. That requires clear thinking and the ability to perform well under pressure, neither of which Stafford has displayed. Ah well, I'm rooting for the kid. Hope he does well.