2014 Lions' Board complete draft picks

[tpaulus_2]

Nothing wrong with the pick, just not sexy.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Swanson needs to be a RG not athletic enough for a Center, slow feet, waist bender, gets pushed back all too often....

 

[Old Lion]

Nothing wrong with the pick, just not sexy.

Ravioli 2.0

 

[gandydancer]

Ravioli 2.0

I will take a 12 year center who makes the right calls.

 

[Dr. Evil-er]

That just felt like a reach to fill a spot and in no way a BPA type pick. The Van Noy pick was an A grade, this ones a D for me. Better players available at positions of greater need.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

Well atleast that pick was more exciting than the Tigers game..

 

[Stomp]

I will take a 12 year center who makes the right calls.

He was a weakness on the line for 11 out of those 12 years

 

[Kreton]

I can't call the pick a d, or anything else. I know nothing of this guy.

 

[Naughtymax]

don't hate the pick. There must be some problem with Nix.

 

[LPinSLC]

Swanson needs to be a RG not athletic enough for a Center, slow feet, waist bender, gets pushed back all too often....

Could be Sims replacement

 

[Old Lion]

That just felt like a reach to fill a spot and in no way a BPA type pick. The Van Noy pick was an A grade, this ones a D for me. Better players available at positions of greater need.

He will probably be solid but I agree that the middle of the 3rd is a bit of a reach.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Anyone else annoyed we took Swanson over Brooks?

Wasn't a horrible pick but he will never see the field this year, barring injury.

 

[Rob]

This new center will add 30 lbs and 80 IQ points to the position.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

Anyone else annoyed we took Swanson over Brooks?

Wasn't a horrible pick but he will never see the field this year, barring injury.

Can you please change your avatar? It makes me want to smoke weed instead of watching the draft.. You know what? Nvm..

 

[Old Lion]

Anyone else annoyed we took Swanson over Brooks?

Wasn't a horrible pick but he will never see the field this year, barring injury.

I don't think Brooks sees the field this year either.

 

[gandydancer]

He was a weakness on the line for 11 out of those 12 years

He wasn't the only weakness. Peterman beside was horrible. He made the right calls and that is important. Now wether the guys execute is another. He is a punk and that reason I do not like him. Fucksakes if a guy is not HOF status he sucks. He looked really bad with Peterman. He did good for fist 6-8 years. You lump in the his whole career because of he sucked with a very shitty line.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Could be Sims replacement

I did not look at it that way, maybe C Russell Bodine still in play for that 5th rd we picked up from Seattle, if he lasts that long. But I'll take it for now. Raiola may be a douche but he is smart at line calls

cannot teach 6' 5" 320 lbs.. Raiola just got to 315-320 last year putting on 12-15 lbs before re-signing

 

[tpaulus_2]

I can't call the pick a d, or anything else. I know nothing of this guy.

He's the 3rd rated center behind Martin and Richburg on the stuff I'm reading about him.

Love the size at 6'5" 320 lbs. Read that his positives include plus intelligence and good pass blocker.

 

[jayfan]

What was his story at the combine?

From SI:

Swanson's physical performance at the combine left something to be desired. His experience as a 50-game starter at Arkansas should ease most of the concerns he may have raised in Indianapolis back in February. - Doug Farrar

Read More:*2014 NFL Draft Picks by Team, Player and Position - SI.com

 

[black_magic]

he has 6 inches on raiola, and hes smart. May not be the most athletic guy, but wont be bull rushed. Overall i like the 2nd day. Hopefully they can get a Keith Gill or Peire Desir in the 4th