NFL Draft 2011: Will the Detroit Lions Take a Risk on Da’Quan Bowers?

April 22, 2011   ·   Eric Bowman   ·   Jump to comments

Will the Detroit Lions Draft Da'Quan Bowers in the 2011 NFL Draft? 
Da'Quan Bowers draft stock continues to drop because of a knee injury. He was once considered a No. 1 pick, and now he may not even be a top 10 pick. Several experts have Bowers past the top ten, and some even have him as far as No. 20. 
However, one team has made a note that they're not afraid of the knee problems that Bowers keeps getting scrutinized over. It makes sense for teams to worry because they don't want to waste a draft pick on a player that will never amount to anything, especially a first round choice.
The Detroit Lions General Manager Martin Mayhew told the Detroit News that the knee is not a concern for him. 
There is some concern about Bowers' medical condition, Mayhew said. Our doctors have evaluated him and we don't share that concern...He's not in pristine physical condition, according to our doctors, Mayhew said. But we are not concerned about his health...

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