Like many of you, I’m on pins and needles waiting to see which fresh-faced optimist the Lions choose, only to drown his boyish dreams in a sea of micro-management and incompetence. Fortunately, the Wings, Pistons and Tigers are keeping us all busy this week.

Here’s a blurb from ESPN.com on the subject:

Lions general manager Martin Mayhew, though, said Tuesday the chances were “very good” an agreement will be reached with a player to be determined before the NFL draft.

“We plan on getting something done prior to making that selection,” he said.

Mayhew declined to say much else during a news conference with just under 100 hours left on the clock before the first pick is made Saturday.

via Detroit Lions expect deal with top pick before draft day – ESPN.