[The Goat]

Just wanted to throw out there Maualuga won't fall below the 16th overall i.e. if he's on the board San Diego will be thrilled to take him.

... that said i guess a trade-down scenario w/ the Lions is probably a good idea. Not sure who will be available w/ the 20th and 33th(?) overall picks and more importantly whether guys taken here would be able to start. I guess it's hard for me to believe the "starting" caliber OTs will still be available at 20 (for example i think this proved to be the case in last year's draft as only the tackles taken in the top half of the 1st round went on to start); however we could probably get a decent LB starter like Matthews at 20 and then a center @ 33 who would be an immediate upgrade over Rabach. Mack or Unger will in all likelihood still be available there. The big thing is this all hinges on our acquisition of the best available RT in FA... Willis, statistically, is that guy. I don't understand why he's still on the market, in fact it worries me. Zorn knows him. He's been here and interviewed. He's young, big, strong and should have a better headstart on the scheme than any other FA. What the deuce...