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[woodbuck27]

If either Russell or Quinn go to Oakland which makes alot of sense then Detroit has a crack at the other QB or WR Calvin Johnson.

Tampa Bay seems to be 'in love' with WR Calvin Johnson which brings us to this:

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

POSTED 5:08 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2007

BUCS, LIONS DEAL BACK ON?

Sal Paolantonio of ESPN reports that the Lions and Buccaneers are discussing two possible scenarios that would move the Bucs up to No. 2 in the draft to get receiver Calvin Johnson.

One possibility is for Tampa to toss in their two second-round picks.

Under the draft trade chart, the 820 points resulting from the No. 35 and No. 64 overall picks would make up the 800-point gap between the No. 4 pick and the No. 2 pick in the draft.

The other possibility for the Bucs to send a second-round pick and cornerback Brian Kelly to the Lions.

Even if a deal isn't done before the picks start to fly, there's a chance that the Lions will take Johnson with the No. 2 pick, the Bucs will take defensive end Gaines Adams (or offensive tackle Joe Thomas) at No. 4, and then the trade will happen.

Per Paolantonio, Bucs G.M. Bruce Allen is balking at either package. But why?

Johnson gives the team the kind of impact that the Bucs desperately need in order for Allen and coach Jon Gruden to keep their jobs beyond 2007.

Tampa needs to do this deal. *** Whoever has a chance to get Johnson and passes on it will soon regret it, we believe.


Comment woodbuck27 on ***:

Well wouldn't that be Oakland as biggest offender?

[woodbuck27]

If either Russell or Quinn go to Oakland which makes alot of sense then Detroit has a crack at the other QB or WR Calvin Johnson.

Tampa Bay seems to be 'in love' with WR Calvin Johnson which brings us to this:

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

POSTED 5:08 p.m. EDT, April 27, 2007

BUCS, LIONS DEAL BACK ON?

Sal Paolantonio of ESPN reports that the Lions and Buccaneers are discussing two possible scenarios that would move the Bucs up to No. 2 in the draft to get receiver Calvin Johnson.

One possibility is for Tampa to toss in their two second-round picks.

Under the draft trade chart, the 820 points resulting from the No. 35 and No. 64 overall picks would make up the 800-point gap between the No. 4 pick and the No. 2 pick in the draft.

The other possibility for the Bucs to send a second-round pick and cornerback Brian Kelly to the Lions.

Even if a deal isn't done before the picks start to fly, there's a chance that the Lions will take Johnson with the No. 2 pick, the Bucs will take defensive end Gaines Adams (or offensive tackle Joe Thomas) at No. 4, and then the trade will happen.

Per Paolantonio, Bucs G.M. Bruce Allen is balking at either package. But why?

Johnson gives the team the kind of impact that the Bucs desperately need in order for Allen and coach Jon Gruden to keep their jobs beyond 2007.

Tampa needs to do this deal. *** Whoever has a chance to get Johnson and passes on it will soon regret it, we believe.


Comment woodbuck27 on ***:

Well wouldn't that be Oakland as biggest offender?

Follow -up :

LIONS ROAR

(April 27, 6:05 p.m. ET)

Adam Schefter

The Detroit Lions organization met Friday and concluded that, unless a blockbuster trade offer comes their way, they will draft Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson.

Many will deduce that this decision is a matter of posturing, but the organization insisted it wasn't. Nor did it sound like it.

Detroit has decided that if Oakland goes with LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell, as many expect, it has no choice but to draft the next best player on its board, Johnson.

Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz was one of the key cogs in the decision, getting the rest of the organization excited about the way he would use Johnson. It should be enough to scare other teams in the NFC North.

But the Lions made it very clear Friday night that their past failures at wide receiver will not deter them from revisiting the position.