It was fitting – and perhaps an indication of what might be coming – that on Friday night Lem Barney announced Florida cornerback Teez Tabor as the Detroit Lions’ second-round pick on Day 2 of this year’s draft.
Instinct, developed by experience and ability, was part of what made Barney a Hall of Fame cornerback in the 11 seasons he played for the Lions.
Instinct, something Tabor displayed in his three seasons at Florida, can overcome a lack of speed that raised questions about whether general manager Bob Quinn reached when he drafted Tabor 53rd overall and ahead of faster cornerbacks.