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When it comes to MLB, Rod likes Mayo
Published 4/13/2008 by Dave at Gorilla Crouch
... Rivers is noted by the NFL scouting report as a hard worker and team leader and like Ernie Sims he loves to hit and dish out the punishment. But it’s a false choice between him and Mayo unless the Lions decide to bundle some picks to move up in the draft. Most mock drafts suggest Rivers will be taken by New Orleans with the #10 pick. But as Killer points out the Lions haven’t had much success when it comes to moving up in the draft. ...

Kowalski on the Lions First Round Dilemma and Trading Up in the Draft, Gosselin’s Projection
Published 4/14/2008 by Steve at Detroit Lions Weblog
... The problem with moving in the draft according to Kowalski , is that the Lions have both made poor decisions with their picks, and have sacrificed too many picks to move up in the draft during Millen’s tenure. The Lions have needed to stockpile picks, rather than liquidate them, which has magnified Millen’s bumblings significantly. ...