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Steve Sanders Signs with Lions
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:14 pm
by FlyingBurrito4
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:44 pm
by doughash
At the end of the season it was Calvin Johnson and no one of note after that playing receiver for the Lions so this could be a good opportunity for Steve. I think Kevin O'Neill was the last Falcon to see any regular season playing time with the Honolulu Blue and Silver.
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:10 pm
by Metz
Great opportunity for playing time, however I'm sure the Lions are going to try to make some moves in the off-season. We'll have to see how he fits in next summer.
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:47 am
by BGSU33
Funny enough, a friends and I actually ran into Steve Sanders at a Boston Market in North Olmsted last week during lunch. I spoke with him for a few minutes about BG football, BG games, etc. Really nice guy, I wish him all the best.
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:11 pm
by FalconFan16
Metz wrote:Great opportunity for playing time, however I'm sure the Lions are going to try to make some moves in the off-season. We'll have to see how he fits in next summer.
If we can use history to predict the future, won't the Lions use their first pick on a WR?
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:54 pm
by jlozer8
FalconFan16 wrote:Metz wrote:Great opportunity for playing time, however I'm sure the Lions are going to try to make some moves in the off-season. We'll have to see how he fits in next summer.
If we can use history to predict the future, won't the Lions use their first pick on a WR?
Nah, I think those days are over. Matt Millen is gone now. I'm betting they take a QB.
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:13 am
by moneymaker02
either stafford or bradford i would assume. i would go with stafford honestly, stronger arm and didnt play in the spread in college.
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:30 pm
by JimmyZ11381
As a Detroit Lions fan, I for one am hoping that they DO NOT use the #1 pick on a QB. The Lions are at least 2 years a way from really competing anyway. I think they should either trade the pick to get more picks later in the draft or get an offensive or defensive lineman. Matt Millen destroyed this franchise by using the draft to strictly draft skill position players. Because of this their o-line and entire defense has now gone to hell.
Besides, I want to see Steve Sanders get some PT as well!
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:23 pm
by BGSUVA
Stafford would be an awful pick.
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:33 pm
by Ryan Autullo
BGSUVA wrote:Stafford would be an awful pick.
Yep. I just don't get the fascination with Stafford, and I suspect his draft stock will drop as April nears.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:05 am
by cw08
Ryan Autullo wrote:BGSUVA wrote:Stafford would be an awful pick.
Yep. I just don't get the fascination with Stafford, and I suspect his draft stock will drop as April nears.
It's because he's a "pro style QB" whatever the hell that means. Maybe it means he was average in college, never won a big game and never lived up to expectations.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:16 pm
by BGSUVA
I think his stock will rise by April, they will forget how underwhelming he was in games because he will look so impressive at the combine.
Stafford
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:05 pm
by cph2133
Stafford reminds me of Big Ben. Big, strong guy, + arm strength, decent mobility when needed. I think he'll be a solid NFL QB, never anything flashy or gaudy but won't kill you. But what do i know...
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:28 am
by VDub26Falcon
Bradford would be a worse pick than Stafford...Bradford is staying in school.
Re: Stafford
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:53 am
by cw08
cph2133 wrote:Stafford reminds me of Big Ben. Big, strong guy, + arm strength, decent mobility when needed. I think he'll be a solid NFL QB, never anything flashy or gaudy but won't kill you. But what do i know...
Stafford has a way better arm than Roethlisberger, but I gotta hand it to Big Ben, he's crafty as hell and it takes a lot to bring him down. Stafford choked several times this year, and I don't know if he's mentally ready for the big leagues yet.