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Trade winds blowing in mock draft
Lions are lynchpin in what could be chaotic first round
Posted: Friday April 27, 2007 12:18PM; Updated: Friday April 27, 2007 12:40PM
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I've heard it all. Lane Kiffin likes Brady Quinn better. Al Davis is smitten with Calvin Johnson. When all's been said, they'll take the best player at their position of greatest need.
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What Matt Millen wants to do is trade down, obviously. He might find a partner in Washington owner Dan Snyder. They talked at length Thursday. The most likely scenario has Millen taking Johnson even if he can't deal him.
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Women of Cleveland, rejoice. You've got your matinee idol. Men of Cleveland, have hope. Quinn was 2-8 against Michigan, USC and in bowl games at Notre Dame, but the Irish had less talent in most of those games.
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Defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin would be thrilled with either Adams or Amobi Okoye to begin the reconstruction of an old defense. And the Bucs don't want to dismantle their draft for one player, even if it's Calvin Johnson.
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TRADE: I've had the feeling for a month that Arizona liked Levi Brown better than Thomas as their left tackle of the future. Miami sends a second-rounder, less than the trade chart mandates, but just fine with Arizona.
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"Who should I give you guys in my mock draft?" I said to Daniel Snyder on Thursday. "Give us Calvin Johnson," he said with a big smile. OK. Now, sir, you've got to go get it done. If not, don't be shocked at a rekindling of the Lance Briggs deal, or this 19-year-old Louisville phenom.
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"Aside from Calvin Johnson, he's the safest pick in the draft," one NFC draftman told me. Vikes are also interested Adrian Peterson, but his health appears to be an issue.
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Peterson wins a battle in Falcons war room over Levi Brown. If not here, Peterson could sink like Big *****'s body after it was thrown overboard off the Jersey coast. Much skepticism in draft rooms over his 2007 availability.
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TRADE: Brown's more of a masher than Joe Thomas, and new coach Ken Whisenhunt likes that, as does resident masher/line coach Russ Grimm. What Leonard Davis lacked in toughness, Brown's got.
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Please, GM Rick Smith says, call me. Call me! I want to trade down! I won't live by the trade chart! I promise! The phone never rings, except for Matt Schaub calling and asking for a receiver. Smith takes the best player left on his board.
Trade winds blowing in mock draft
Lions are lynchpin in what could be chaotic first round
Posted: Friday April 27, 2007 12:18PM; Updated: Friday April 27, 2007 12:40PM
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QB JaMarcus Russell LSU Jr.6-6 260 I've heard it all. Lane Kiffin likes Brady Quinn better. Al Davis is smitten with Calvin Johnson. When all's been said, they'll take the best player at their position of greatest need.
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FILM ROOM: JaMarcus Russell 2
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WR Calvin Johnson Georgia Tech Jr. 6-5 235What Matt Millen wants to do is trade down, obviously. He might find a partner in Washington owner Dan Snyder. They talked at length Thursday. The most likely scenario has Millen taking Johnson even if he can't deal him.
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FILM ROOM: Calvin Johnson 3
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QB Brady Quinn Notre Dame Sr.6-4 228Women of Cleveland, rejoice. You've got your matinee idol. Men of Cleveland, have hope. Quinn was 2-8 against Michigan, USC and in bowl games at Notre Dame, but the Irish had less talent in most of those games.
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FILM ROOM: Brady Quinn 4
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DE Gaines Adams Clemson Sr.6-5 260 Defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin would be thrilled with either Adams or Amobi Okoye to begin the reconstruction of an old defense. And the Bucs don't want to dismantle their draft for one player, even if it's Calvin Johnson.
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FILM ROOM: Gaines Adams 5
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OT Joe Thomas Wisconsin Sr.6-8 315TRADE: I've had the feeling for a month that Arizona liked Levi Brown better than Thomas as their left tackle of the future. Miami sends a second-rounder, less than the trade chart mandates, but just fine with Arizona.
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FILM ROOM: Joe Thomas 6
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DT Amobi Okoye Louisville Sr. 6-1 315"Who should I give you guys in my mock draft?" I said to Daniel Snyder on Thursday. "Give us Calvin Johnson," he said with a big smile. OK. Now, sir, you've got to go get it done. If not, don't be shocked at a rekindling of the Lance Briggs deal, or this 19-year-old Louisville phenom.
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FILM ROOM: Amobi Okoye 7
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S LaRon Landry LSU Sr.6-2 202"Aside from Calvin Johnson, he's the safest pick in the draft," one NFC draftman told me. Vikes are also interested Adrian Peterson, but his health appears to be an issue.
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FILM ROOM: LaRon Landry 8
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RB Adrian Peterson Oklahoma Jr.6-2 220Peterson wins a battle in Falcons war room over Levi Brown. If not here, Peterson could sink like Big *****'s body after it was thrown overboard off the Jersey coast. Much skepticism in draft rooms over his 2007 availability.
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FILM ROOM: Adrian Peterson 9
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OT Levi Brown Penn State Sr.6-5 328 TRADE: Brown's more of a masher than Joe Thomas, and new coach Ken Whisenhunt likes that, as does resident masher/line coach Russ Grimm. What Leonard Davis lacked in toughness, Brown's got.
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FILM ROOM: Levi Brown 10
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LB Patrick Willis Mississippi Sr.6-2 240Please, GM Rick Smith says, call me. Call me! I want to trade down! I won't live by the trade chart! I promise! The phone never rings, except for Matt Schaub calling and asking for a receiver. Smith takes the best player left on his board.
