Jimmy Clausen has met with the Redskins

[Dirtbag59]

If we are going to select Jimmy Clausen then I want the Lions to select Okung at 2. Mainly because they would be in the running for any of the tackles like Saffold and Brown that might drop from round 1, the lay off between round 1 and round 2 also isn't going to give us much help unless we try to trade down.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

If we are going to select Jimmy Clausen then I want the Lions to select Okung at 2. Mainly because they would be in the running for any of the tackles like Saffold and Brown that might drop from round 1, the lay off between round 1 and round 2 also isn't going to give us much help unless we try to trade down.

That's a good point. They probably will take an OT right before us in round #2. Assuming the skins are staying at #4 I would still prefer that Okoung & Clausen are both available. That way they would have thier choice of the 2. If they draft Clausen at #4 I want it to be because they love him not because their other options are all gone.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

If we are going to select Jimmy Clausen then I want the Lions to select Okung at 2. Mainly because they would be in the running for any of the tackles like Saffold and Brown that might drop from round 1, the lay off between round 1 and round 2 also isn't going to give us much help unless we try to trade down.

yeah that is a good point/way of looking at things. nicely done.

at this point, sitting at no 4, i am good with however we pick; be it okung, claussen, suh, mccoy, berry. im really at a toss up btw claussen and okung. i havent really considered bradford as i dont think he will be there at 4.

any way this shapes up, we are good. we should be able to add 2 starting or atleast competing right-away players (qbs excused).

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

If we are going to select Jimmy Clausen then I want the Lions to select Okung at 2. Mainly because they would be in the running for any of the tackles like Saffold and Brown that might drop from round 1, the lay off between round 1 and round 2 also isn't going to give us much help unless we try to trade down.

The Chiefs pick ahead of us in round 2, so I think it'd be better for us if they got Okung (if we didn't). The Lions may or may not address OT in this draft (I imagine they will because it's critical for top offenses, but, it's not a "need" for them).

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The Chiefs pick ahead of us in round 2, so I think it'd be better for us if they got Okung (if we didn't). The Lions may or may not address OT in this draft (I imagine they will because it's critical for top offenses, but, it's not a "need" for them).

Ummm, yeah it is a need for them. Their current LT is eventually going to move to guard or be a backup/retire. Besdies, Stafford got a busted shoulder last year.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Ummm, yeah it is a need for them. Their current LT is eventually going to move to guard or be a backup/retire. Besdies, Stafford got a busted shoulder last year.

A plan to get your best five lineman on the field doesn't make a need.

LG is a major need for them, although I'm not sure that they need to use the second overall pick in order to fill it. I imagine that if they took Okung with pick No. 2, he'd play RT and Gosder Cherlius would find a new position (bench). Eventually, he'd be their LT. But I doubt they're looking for a LT for this upcoming season.