THINGS I HEARD AROUND THE NFL...
1. I hear that the Tampa Bay Bucs prefer Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh over Oklahoma tackle Gerald McCoy but will be happy with either.
2. The Lions are pondering between Suh and Oklahoma State offensive tackle Russell Okung. Okung can play left tackle, so moving Jeff Backus to guard would fill two needs for the Lions.
3. I know I had the Seahawks taking Clemson running back C.J. Spiller in my 10-player mock on Friday, but I hear they want an offensive tackle at No. 6 — maybe Trent Williams from Oklahoma.
4. From talking to teams around the league, I hear the Dolphins are looking to move down from the 12th pick in the draft to acquire more picks.
5. My sources tell me that Browns president Mike Holmgren talked to Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen and told him that he has not ruled him out as the seventh overall pick, despite what he’s told the media. It was Holmgren who said he “wished he liked Jimmy Clausen more,” but after Clausen’s workout Friday, he does.
6. Speaking of Clausen, the Seahawks spent a long time with him after his workout, even though Pete Carroll was not in South Bend. The Seahawks have spent considerable time with Clausen and Florida’s Tim Tebow.
7. I keep hearing from teams that Buffalo will not pick Clausen in the first, preferring a more athletic player at quarterback. In fact, someone told me that Chan Gailey, while he was offensive coordinator in Miami, was not in favor of Drew Brees as a potential pick because he had Ray Lucas on the roster. Keep in mind, Gailey has always loved athletic players as evidenced by his style of recruiting while head coach at Georgia Tech.
