Eric Lacy

Eric Lacy

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Eric Lacy, from Lansing, Mich., is an nine-year veteran of The Detroit News, a 14-time marathon runner, a 2001 graduate of Michigan State University and volunteer for Mission of Hope Haiti and Detroit's Dominican Literacy Center. He lives in downtown Detroit and encourages people to follow him on Twitter @EricLacy .

ESPN's take on the Lions' Broyles pick; Schwartz: "The finish line isn't the draft."

You can find it here.  Mentions that the Oklahoma receiver is still rehabbing that left knee. Lions still haven’t addressed two major needs: cornerback and safety. Based on the comments from Mayhew and Schwarts, it appears they still like the “best player available” approach. A potentially telling quote from Schwartz after the Broyles pick: “The finish … Continue Reading →

Lions make a surprising pick with history of knee troubles

Detroit goes with…wait for it…another receiver! It’s Oklahoma’s Ryan Broyles. This guy was projected mid-fourth round by some draft analysts. Very surprising pick. For a breakdown on Broyles, click here. The NFL.com skinny on Broyles: “Even though he displays premier athletic ability, he certainly doesn’t make many plays due to his size. He will have … Continue Reading →