Free agency coming to a close...

It's not over yet, but for all practical purposes the Lions are done with free agency for 2008. What impresses me about what they accomplished is that they are using the system correctly. They are almost assured of at least a couple of compensatory picks in next year's draft from their work this year. Getting a top corner in the Shaun Rogers deal helps measurably, as they didn't have to fill that hole in free agency. The Lions could sign Leigh Bodden to a long term deal now that he is their property. He seems to be a good match for the cover 2. According to the GBN Draft Report Scoreboard, I would project the Lions for two picks so far; and those could be as high as fourth and fifth round picks.