It's NFL Draft Week, which means more rumors floating about than four high school kids sitting in front of an online message board.
But we're hoping the Oakland Raiders use their No. 1 pick to draft quarterback JaMarcus Russell from LSU. Or even Brady Quinn from Notre Dame. Just please leave Calvin Johnson on the board at No. 2 for Detroit.
With Al Davis still in charge, there's no guarantee. This is a man who once drafted a kicker in the first round at No. 17 (Sebastian Janikowski). The pick turned out quite well, but still. A kicker in the first round? He hasn't won them any Super Bowls, has he?
Then there's the matter of five defensive backs taken with their first draft pick in the last six drafts. (The other pick was highly regarded and lowly producing offensive tackle Robert Gallery.)
We're not so interested in the drafting of Russell or a Quinn as a recommitment to excellence for Oakland, but rather what it will mean for the un-esteemed Matt Millen, GM of the Lions.
The Lions need a quarterback. Jon Kitna, Josh McCown, Dan Orlovsky. Ouch. There hasn't been anything that awful sounding since Cheddar Bob tried to rap in "8 Mile."
They need help in just about every area. Teams don't just magically fall into the No. 2 draft slot. Teams earn it. (Trades not included.)
But it's going to be very fun watch the hairs in Millen's mustache squirm as his mouth drools over the chance to draft wide receiver Calvin Johnson from Georgia Tech.
Johnson is considered one of the most talented receivers to ever come out of college. But the problem with the Lions drafting him is this list:
2002: Charlie Rogers at No. 2
2004: Roy Williams at No. 7
2005: Mike Williams at No. 10
Three wide receivers selected, all with top 10 picks, in the past five drafts. Only one of them, Roy Williams, has panned out.
It's not possible, is it? Could Millen do it again? Draft another wide receiver with a top 10 pick? Seriously? C'mon! Surely, the Detroit fans would rebel against that, right? Perhaps even the Detroit ownership would step in and remove Millen for that, right? Right?
Will Millen be forced into not taking Johnson because of previously bad experiences? Or was it those previously bad experiences that make picking Johnson necessary?
Detroit could be in worse shape with Millen in charge than their automotive industry is with imported cars dominating American purchases. Fans tried to get him canned with the Millen Man March. They brought "Fire Millen" signs to games and then got kicked out of Ford Field for bringing "Fire Millen" signs to games.
Drafting Calvin Johnson at No. 2 could be the final straw for fans in Detroit. They just may finally unionize and stage a 100-percent no-show game to start the season.