2011 NFL Draft.

[357]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

It will be interesting to see who the Bengals take. The moronic Mike Brown has always f'ed up the draft somehow. See: Peter Warrick, Akili Smith, entire '05 draft, Ki-Jana Carter, Andre Smith, etc.

Yeah, try the Millen Era: 31 wins 84 losses, .270 winning percentage in seven-plus seasons


Lions' first-round picks under Matt Millen:
2008 OT Gosder Cherilus Boston College (starts now, but injured)
2007 WR Calvin Johnson Georgia Tech six touchdowns in 13 career starts
2006 LB Ernie Sims Florida State 1.5 sacks in 35 career starts (now in Philly)
2005 WR Mike Williams* Southern California two touchdowns in six starts for Lions
2004 WR Roy Williams Texas 29 touchdowns in 54 career starts, Pro Bowl in 2006
2004 RB Kevin Jones* Virginia Tech 27 touchdowns in 49 starts for Lions
2003 WR Charles Rogers* Michigan State four touchdowns in nine career starts
2002 QB Joey Harrington* Oregon 62 interceptions in 55 starts for Lions
2001 OT Jeff Backus Michigan started all 115 games of the Matt Millen era


Surprisingly, his 2nd and 3rd round picks are much worse.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by 357

Yeah, try the Millen Era: 31 wins 84 losses, .270 winning percentage in seven-plus seasons


Lions' first-round picks under Matt Millen:
2008 OT Gosder Cherilus Boston College (starts now, but injured)
2007 WR Calvin Johnson Georgia Tech six touchdowns in 13 career starts
2006 LB Ernie Sims Florida State 1.5 sacks in 35 career starts (now in Philly)
2005 WR Mike Williams* Southern California two touchdowns in six starts for Lions
2004 WR Roy Williams Texas 29 touchdowns in 54 career starts, Pro Bowl in 2006
2004 RB Kevin Jones* Virginia Tech 27 touchdowns in 49 starts for Lions
2003 WR Charles Rogers* Michigan State four touchdowns in nine career starts
2002 QB Joey Harrington* Oregon 62 interceptions in 55 starts for Lions
2001 OT Jeff Backus Michigan started all 115 games of the Matt Millen era


Surprisingly, his 2nd and 3rd round picks are much worse.

I think for the most part that the Lions have drafted guys many people considered to be solid NFL picks at the time, whereas the Raiders and Bengals had a few more head scratchers. But yeah, Detroit has been less than blessed in their drafting. Their WR's are talented, but hard to accomplish much when they don't get the ball.

[Humpdebump]

I'm a Pats fan and every year I see Them trade down. I hope this year they trade up but I doubt it. If they stand pat I wouldn't mind seeing them get Ingram and 2 de/lb with their first 3 picks. But I'm sure Bill will trade 1 of the picks for next years....

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by 357

Yeah, try the Millen Era: 31 wins 84 losses, .270 winning percentage in seven-plus seasons

2007 WR Calvin Johnson Georgia Tech six touchdowns in 13 career starts


Surprisingly, his 2nd and 3rd round picks are much worse.

Matt Millen was a moron, whomever decided to give an announcer the opportunity to be a GM is definitely kicking themselves now.

Calvin Johnson was the man last year.

[357]

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Matt Millen was a moron, whomever decided to give an announcer the opportunity to be a GM is definitely kicking themselves now.

Calvin Johnson was the man last year.

Calvin is a stud. If we can keep Stafford healthy, those two could really light it up.