Gunzlingr
04-25-2003, 02:17 PM
By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com
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NEW YORK -- With quarterback Carson Palmer signed by the Bengals and sealed as the first overall pick in Saturday's NFL draft, the Lions are on the clock. Unofficially.
And with two days to spend considering the sticker prices of the viable candidates for the No. 2 pick, Detroit might just do a little window shopping.
The strong likelihood remains, though, that Michigan State wide receiver Charles Rogers probably remains the Lions' choice.
Because Cincinnati signed Heisman winner Palmer earlier Thursday, the Lions can begin contract negotiations with all remaining prospects. And as the Bengals did, Detroit can complete a contract before the start of the draft.
Toward that end, the Lions have made phone calls to Rogers and the agents for three other players. But to this point the overtures to those three -- Arizona State defensive end Terrell Suggs, Kansas State cornerback Terence Newman, and Miami wide receiver Andre Johnson -- have been all talk and little action
more (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/columnist?id=1544350)
ESPN.com
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NEW YORK -- With quarterback Carson Palmer signed by the Bengals and sealed as the first overall pick in Saturday's NFL draft, the Lions are on the clock. Unofficially.
And with two days to spend considering the sticker prices of the viable candidates for the No. 2 pick, Detroit might just do a little window shopping.
The strong likelihood remains, though, that Michigan State wide receiver Charles Rogers probably remains the Lions' choice.
Because Cincinnati signed Heisman winner Palmer earlier Thursday, the Lions can begin contract negotiations with all remaining prospects. And as the Bengals did, Detroit can complete a contract before the start of the draft.
Toward that end, the Lions have made phone calls to Rogers and the agents for three other players. But to this point the overtures to those three -- Arizona State defensive end Terrell Suggs, Kansas State cornerback Terence Newman, and Miami wide receiver Andre Johnson -- have been all talk and little action
more (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/columnist?id=1544350)