Quote:Obviously, the Lions did expect it to, and are glad they took him.

 

IMO, he made the most sense since we already had a decent LT at the time.

 

 

This is a classic example why it can be beneficial to have your coaching staff being one of the coaching staffs at the Senior Bowl under the circumstance of a bad season.   There's no question that the Lions wouldn't have drafted Ziggy Ansah with pick # 5 under typical conditions.  But with Lions GM Martin Mayhew,  then HC Jim Schwartz,  and the rest of the team brass and coaching staff being able to spend more time with Ziggy Ansah,  it made the difference in the decision by Mayhew to draft Ansah.   Having the opportunity to work with and get to know G Larry Warford was a significant factor in the Lions drafting him in Round 3.    Regarding Ansah,  one of the things the Lions learned about him in Mobile is he's a very instinctive player despite so little football experience.  

 

 W/o saying,  Dave Caldwell and Gus Bradley have another great opportunity next week in Mobile.  I'm still amazed that Lovie Smith elected not to have the Bucs coach one of the Senior Bowl squads.

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