ALLEN PARK -DetroitLions general manager Martin Mayhew has said repeatedly this weekend's draft was about the long-term success of the franchise, not opening day.
As theSaints continue their offseason workout program and get poised for upcoming rookie and veteran minicamps in May and June, The Times-Picayune takes a glimpse at how their 2009 opponents have fared so far in Free Agency and the draft.
If Mark Sanchez turns out to be the franchise quarterback the likes of which theJets haven't had since Broadway Joe Namath, it will turn out that formerJets coach Eric Mangini and general manager Mike Tannenbaum made their best move when they weren't a ta