Detroit Lions Draft Needs: Specifications for Cornerback

February 27, 2011   ·   Seattle Lion Fan   ·   Jump to comments

I am going to attempt a different take on the Detroit Lions' draft needs.  Rather than naming who they should draft, I want to explore just what specifications are needed for each position. 
The inspiration for this was an article I had read in the Seattle Times regarding how the Seattle Seahawks are attempting to follow a winning draft formula.  The Seahawks are taking a page from the Green Bay Packers and their drafting methodology.
 
Height
With the numerous wide receivers in the 6'2" to 6'5" range, height is becoming more of a requirement for cornerbacks than speed.  How often have we seen quarterbacks throw high to their big receiver and see how futile the coverage attempt is by the 5'9" to 5'10" cornerback?
Calvin Johnson has a vertical leap of 43 inches.  A ball can be thrown to him nearly four feet above his head and he can go up and get it.  A cornerback, just for the sake of argument, at 5'10" with the same 43-inch v...

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