2009 NFL Draft Chat/Discussion

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

Now what if the FO basically had Orakpo targeted the entire time and wanted to ensure somebody traded up for Sanchez (knowing Seattle wasn't taking him)? What if they told Jason Campbell to play along to the media? What if... nah, I'll just be grateful the chips fell where they did...

I am quite sure that that is what happened. Did you see how fast we got the Orakpo card in? We obviously were smitten with HIM. We would not have been willing to sell the farm for Sanchez if we were so happy with the idea of getting Orakpo.

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I am quite sure that that is what happened. Did you see how fast we got the Orakpo card in? We obviously were smitten with HIM. We would not have been willing to sell the farm for Sanchez if we were so happy with the idea of getting Orakpo.

If that's the case, then they may have pulled off the biggest hoodwink to a fanbase in years... they used their free-wheeling/spending reputation they've built and pulled a 180! Talk about playing with the media... still not sure I believe this, but if I were the FO- this is what I'd say to us.

[GMScud]

The Lions could have had Stafford, Pettigrew, and Maualuga. They didn't need to pick a safety there. I'm surprised Jim Schwartz didn't take either Rey or Laurinitis.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

If that's the case, then they may have pulled off the biggest hoodwink to a fanbase in years... they used their free-wheeling/spending reputation they've built and pulled a 180! Talk about playing with the media... still not sure I believe this, but if I were the FO- this is what I'd say to us.

If this is the case, then I'm completely guilty of buying it. At this point I'm just going to be grateful and leave the counter espionage to the pros.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by itvnetop

If that's the case, then they may have pulled off the biggest hoodwink to a fanbase in years... they used their free-wheeling/spending reputation they've built and pulled a 180! Talk about playing with the media... still not sure I believe this, but if I were the FO- this is what I'd say to us.

I believe it. I say big kudos to the FO. They had everyone played.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I am quite sure that that is what happened. Did you see how fast we got the Orakpo card in? We obviously were smitten with HIM. We would not have been willing to sell the farm for Sanchez if we were so happy with the idea of getting Orakpo.

After intensively studying the Jason Candle Geico ads I really don't think Campbell could pull off that kind of acting.