No CB with the first two picks

WillieYoungSon · Joined: 15 Feb 2012 Posts: 123

I do not see anyway this organization takes a corner with either of its first two picks.

Cornerback is one of the positions I think we need the least amount of help, especially if Houston is resigned. Green and Bentley played very well for us last year considering the lack of experience and terrible safety help. Greenwood I think has a higher ceiling than both while healthy. Houston is a top 15 corner. Also, I think barring a true shut down corner - which is an extreme rarity, corner is an overrated position. This organization clearly thinks that as well, which is why we look for corners later in the draft and look for discount corners in free agency. Expect the trend to continue.

Also, Milliner is not a top 5, maybe not even a top 10 player in this draft. I would rather take a blue chip pass rusher or lineman at 5 than reach for a cornerback.

People will try to use the attempted Peterson trade as an argument. Milliner is no way near the prospect Peterson was. Ol Patrick could return kicks and punts and was/is a threat to score whenever he is on the field. He is a true gamebreaker. Milliner is a solid corner, but not a game-changing force.

Trust me, just because all the analyst have us taking Milliner at 5, does not mean it will happen. It won't. Think back to all those years they had us drafting an LT to replace Backus. Did we draft one? Nope. Not until last year when Backus was much older and his contract was almost up. They were mocking LT to us since 2004/2005.

CB not happening, any bets?

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Bentley get's a lot of love because of his TC/Pre-season heroics, but he didn't play very well during the season. 17 completions given up on 20 targets. No interceptions, let alone a single pass defensed. Not to mention the 5 holding calls.
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LION KING · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:17 pm Post subject:

This Organization has ignored the back end of the defense for ever its just another reason why they are one of the worse defensive units in the league they draft to many DL and WRS year after year and ignore what is needed

They're always trying to fix the wide out position or DL you would think they could actually get it done one of these years! Rolling Eyes

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Tha Franchise · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:14 pm Post subject:

No team has paid more attention to the DB positions than the Giants over the past 5-7 years. Prince, Webster, Rolle, Kenny Phillips, Aaron Ross, Terrell Thomas, and anyone I missed account for their top paid free agents, and first or second round DB picks over the past 7 years. Yet they consistently suck in pass defense.

I am aware they have won 2 SBs in that time, but not because of their DB play. The Lions keep drafting Wrs, and aside from Calvin they have shot blanks at Crog, RW, BMW, Titus, Aderrick Williams, and Broyles injury concerns lead into the draft may have followed him into the bigs.

Fisher and Warmack seem like sure things. Sure things like the Pouncey boys, Alex Mack, and any other inferior OL players the past 10 years. We need at least 3 starters on the OL over the next to years.

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I wouldn't be surprised if we took a corner in the first or second. I don't want one in the first even if Milliner is available but I don't want any more 3rd or 4th round corner projects.

Even if Houston is re-signed he isn't getting any younger and we need more than just Bentley/Green who I think did alright but aren't number #2's right now.

OL is a bigger need IMO.
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LION KING · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:32 pm Post subject:

They need to draft a Corner period its time to add some talent in that position if Milliner is number one Corner you draft him end of story they keep saying the hardest position to find is Corner in the NFL you can always find a DL guy there bodies everywhere.

I want a Corner this 1st round pick even if we trade back to some one else that wants Milliner and then we draft Trufant I just have a feeling this kid is going to be a Star in the NFL.

But lets see the Lions have never made smart moves in trades downs with anyone while in the top 10 since I have been alive! Rolling Eyes

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