An 8-Year Old Was Our General Manager for the
2007 NFL Draft

post from Judge Smails' Detroit Lions Blog on 30 April 2007 06:16:47 PM. © Judge Smails' Detroit Lions Blog

An 8-Year Old Was Our General Manager for the 2007 NFL Draft
by Judge Smails, Lions-fans.com

I am sure most of you have heard the tale of "want vs. need" as a child. "Mommy, I neeeed that new GI Joe doll!!!1!". "No you don't honey, you want it. You need to have clothes on your back, food on the table, and a roof over your head!"

There was nothing else worse in the world than having to choose between clothes, food, and a roof vs. a new video game or a new action figure as a child. I am sure 90% of us then would have chosen the latter if we could have.

Well, Matt Millen decided to be a giddy eight-year old for the 2007 NFL Draft and took players he wanted vs. players he needed.

Let's break down the 2007 NFL Draft. (I would like to thank CornbreadCentral.com for these hilarious pics). Also, I think it would be safe to bet that an 8-year old kid playing Madden might have and probably would have done a much better job than Mr. Mellon.

1. Calvin Johnson - Best player in the draft? Fine. I can live with this pick.

2. Trade from #34 to pick #43 and select...DREW STANTON!? - No seriously. You didn't just do this, did you? You passed on your middle linebacker of the future (Posluszny), another stud middle linebacker (David Harris), a top 3 pass rushing defensive end (Lamar Woodley), and a stud cornerback (Chris Houston)...all of which you NEEDED to pick Drew "Tazer" Stanton. Someone shoot me now, seriously.

3. Trade up to select Ikaika Alma-Francis, DE Hawaii

Even ESPN knows Millen is stupid at this point...

QUOTE("ESPN")While Alma-Francis has the size and quickness to develop into an effective starter in time, the Lions have more pressing needs than end and adding a linebacker or possibly a corner makes a little more sense here.

4. Trade up to select...Gerald Alexander, Safety from Boise State.

Seriously. What the fuck. I'm speechless. (Note: At this point during the draft, I was into my 12th beer, numb to the world, because after they picked Stanton, I forced myself to drink heavily).

5. AJ Davis - Cornerback, NC State. NOW you pick a cornerback? What? Did you forget Stanley Wilson is your penciled in starter for this year!?

I have to take a break to puke now...seriously, I think I am going to be sick...

6. Manny Ramirez - Right Field, Boston Red Sox. Millen finally gets one right and gets his much needed power bat into the line-up, he's been sick and tired of getting beat by the Twins as of late and finally gets his stud right fielder.

7. Johnny Baldwin - LB Alabama A&M. I guess the recent press coverage of Alec really made Millen feel sorry for the Balwin brothers, so he thought he would help out the family and select one. Nice work.

8. Ramzee Robinson - CB Alabama. I wish I could make this shit up, honestly. We got a guy named after a brand of condoms. BRILLIANT!!!1!

Dear Matt Millen,

Love,
Judge Smails
Lions-fans.com

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