Detroit Lions - Team Notes

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...fan-of-the-lions-move-to-grab-kerryon-johnson
Why I?m not a fan of the Lions? move to grab Kerryon Johnson.
Good player, poor draft strategy.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/4/28/17294982/who-will-lead-the-detroit-lions-in-carries-in-2018
Who will lead the Detroit Lions in carries in 2018?
Will Kerryon Johnson immediately become the workhorse back in Detroit?
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.profootballweekly.com/lists/2018/04/27/09173036/index.xml?page=3
Grades, analysis for every Day 2 pick of 2018 NFL draft.
Pro Football Weekly is breaking down, grading every pick in Rounds 2-3 of NFL draft.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/...roit-lions-2018-draft-recap-days-one-and-two/
Detroit Lions 2018 Draft Recap: Days One And Two.
DLP

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...quicksnap-grades-for-every-team-through-day-2
2018 NFL Draft: Quick-snap grades for every team through Day 2.
NFL.com

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/bob_quinn_wont_say_whether_lio.html#incart_river_index
Bob Quinn won't say whether Lions are willing to take a chance on Maurice Hurst.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/sports/2018/04/nfl_draft_2018_rounds_4-7_trac.html#incart_river_index
NFL draft 2018, Rounds 4-7: Tracking all the picks; TV schedule, how to watch.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...8/nfl-draft-detroit-lions-playoffs/561011002/
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...remaining-players-for-the-detroit-lions-needs
2018 NFL Draft: Top remaining Day 3 players for Detroit Lions.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...obbed-other-nfl-teams-with-every-pick-so-far/
Schefter: Lions have robbed other NFL teams with every pick so far.
LionsWire

 

[kalinecountry]

The 2015-2018 Lions draft comparison continues. In 2015: OL Laken Tomlinson in Round 1; RB Ameer Abdullah in Round 2; DB Alex Carter in Round 3; DL Gabe Wright in Round 4.
In 2018: OL Frank Ragnow in Round 1; RB Kerryon Johnson in Round 2; DB Tracy Walker in Round 3; DL Da'Shawn Hand in Round 4. The 2015 draft was an epic bust for the Lions. They are clearly hoping (with a different GM and head coach) that 2018 isn't the same.
espn

 

[kalinecountry]

https://nflspinzone.com/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-early-rounds-2018-nfl-draft-reaction/
Detroit Lions: Early rounds help re-shape offense in 2018 NFL Draft.
NFLSpinZone

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/nfl_draft_2018_lions_trade_wit.html#incart_river_index
NFL draft 2018: Lions add Alabama DE Da'Shawn Hand via another trade with Patriots.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-nfl-draft/561292002/
Detroit Lions trade up, pick Alabama DE Da'Shawn Hand in NFL draft Round 4.
Freep

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...and-after-trading-into-fourth-round/34349867/
Lions grab Alabama's Da'Shawn Hand after trading into fourth round.
Detnews

https://detroitjockcity.com/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-trade-fourth-round-dashawn-hand/
Detroit Lions trade into fourth round for Da’Shawn Hand.
DJC

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...8-trade-draft-picks-fourth-round-dashawn-hand
Detroit Lions 2018 draft picks: Lions trade up again, draft Da’Shawn Hand.
With the 114th pick in the 2018 draft, the Lions have selected.
POD

https://sidelionreport.com/2018/04/28/nfl-draft-2018-detroit-lions-trade-up-dashawn-hand/
NFL Draft 2018: Detroit Lions trade up to select Da’Shawn Hand in the fourth.
SLR

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/lions-trade-up-with-patriots-take-dashawn-hand/
Lions trade up with Patriots, draft DL Da'Shawn Hand.
LionsWire

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/instant-analysis-of-the-lions-drafting-dl-dashawn-hand/
Instant analysis of the Lions drafting DL Da'Shawn Hand.
LionsWire

http://draftanalyst.com/dashawn-hand
Da'Shawn Hand
Defensive end
SCHOOL: ALABAMA | CONFERENCE: SEC
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3.5 / 297 | 40: 4.83 | DRAFT YR:2018

http://www.draftcountdown.com/player/dashawn-hand/
Da'Shawn Hand
Defensive end
DraftCountdown

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/roster-impact-of-the-lions-drafting-dl-dashawn-hand/
Roster impact of the Lions drafting DL Da'Shawn Hand.
LionsWire

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...awn-Hand/a4dd927d-bc75-4ac5-b08e-8a984ddedf42
A CLOSER LOOK: Defensive end Da'Shawn Hand.
Lions.com

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...lions-trading-up-for-alabama-de-dashawn-hand/
Experts react to Lions trading up for Alabama DE Da'Shawn Hand.
LionsWire

http://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/kurt-carriveau/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-select-dashawn-hand/
The Detroit Lions Select Da’Shawn Hand In The Fourth Round Of The 2018 NFL Draft.
DLP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKerMumWdrE
Da'Shawn Hand Alabama 2017 Season Highlights ᴴᴰ || "Welcome to Detroit".

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...ing-other-teams-top-targets-in-the-2018-draft
Crafty Bob Quinn keeps taking other teams? top targets in the 2018 Draft.
Bob Quinn is one step ahead of the rest of the league.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://nflspinzone.com/2018/04/28/nfl-draft-grades-2018-instant-reactions-day-3/
NFL Draft 2018: Instant grades, reactions for every Day 3 pick.
NFLSpinZone

114. Detroit Lions: Da?Shawn Hand, DE, Alabama
Detroit traded up to land this pick and they get a ton of upside. Hand had all of the hype coming into Tuscaloosa, but never lived up to it. Now he?ll try to realize that potential in the Motor City.
Grade: B

153. Detroit Lions: Tyrell Crosby, OT, Oregon
Great pick. He?s a Round 3 talent and the Lions need offensive line depth. This is just a fantastic move for them.
Grade: A

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/2018_nfl_draft_lions_draft_ore.html#incart_river_index
2018 NFL Draft: Lions draft Oregon OT Tyrell Crosby in fifth round.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...lions-tyrell-crosby-2018-nfl-draft/561202002/
Detroit Lions draft Oregon OT Tyrell Crosby in Round 5 of 2018 NFL draft.
Freep

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...n-oregons-tyrell-crosby-fifth-round/34353267/
Lions boost OL again with Oregon’s Tyrell Crosby in fifth round.
Detnews

https://detroitjockcity.com/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-tyrell-crosby-2018-nfl-draft/
Detroit Lions add offensive line depth in fifth round of 2018 NFL Draft.
DJC

Lions OL Tyrell Crosby said his slide was "frustrating." Said he believes he is one of the best tackles in the draft. Said he's happy now that he's part of a team. Believes he's healthy now.
Asked how many concussions he's had, new Lions OL Tyrell Crosby declined to answer.
espn

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...l-Crosby/a6ce0bd6-b43d-46af-88ac-6cfe0d1b62e7
Lions draft tackle Tyrell Crosby.
Lions.com

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...l-Crosby/839e5978-0337-405f-aa9c-723a580e84bc
A CLOSER LOOK: Tackle Tyrell Crosby.
Lions.com

Awards: Numerous in his career. It started as a freshman with the Ducks Pancake Award for putting the most defenders on the ground.
More important was the Morris Trophy as the Pac-12 offensive lineman of the year in 2017, as voted on by the conference’s opposing defensive linemen.
“Bottom line: This is a high-value pick for the Lions. Crosby was rated as high as a second-round prospect.”

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...etroit-takes-tackle-tyrell-crosby-fifth-round
Lions 2018 draft results: Detroit takes OT Tyrell Crosby in fifth round.
With the 153rd pick in the 2018 draft, the Lions have selected...
POD

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...lions-draft-tyrell-crosby-roster-implications
How addition of OL Tyrell Crosby affects Detroit Lions roster.
The Lions’ fifth-round pick could have big implications on the offensive line.
POD

Multiple seasons of elite grades at both right and left tackle.
Thick, strong tackle who owns a power advantage against almost every defensive lineman he faced.
Run blocks with a mean streak. When his hand placement is on point he buries defensive linemen.

https://sidelionreport.com/2018/04/28/2018-nfl-draft-detroit-lions-tyrell-crosby-fifth/
2018 NFL Draft: Detroit Lions land OT Tyrell Crosby in the fifth round.
SLR

ANALYSIS: Likely becoming the Lions’ new swing tackle, Crosby played both right and left tackle at Oregon. He also has the ability to move inside to guard if needed. This is a player many analysts had rated much higher than the fifth round, so Detroit finds themselves another gem here.

Crosby can come in Day One and compete for the starting left guard spot, but regardless adds quality depth to the depth chart who could play a more significant role in time. His addition was important considering the injuries suffered by this offensive line in Detroit last season.

Suddenly, the Lions offensive line is stocked with talent with rookies like Crosby and Ragnow being added to a room with veterans Taylor Decker, T.J. Lang, Ricky Wagner and Graham Glasgow.

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-2018-nfl-draft-ot-tyrell-crosby-5th-round/
Lions draft OT Tyrell Crosby in 5th round.
LionsWire

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...ns-selecting-ol-tyrell-crosby-in-fifth-round/
Twitter reacts to Lions selecting OL Tyrell Crosby in fifth round.
LionsWire

In Frank Ragnow and Tyrell Crosby, the Lions have now taken the two top tailback-hoisters in the #NFLDraft.

https://lionlowdown.com/lions-draft-ot-g-tyrell-crosby-in-round-five/
Lions draft OT/G Tyrell Crosby in round five. 9 minute webvideo.
TheLionLowdown

http://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/...ons-select-tyrell-crosby-with-the-153rd-pick/
The Detroit Lions Select Tyrell Crosby With The 153rd Pick.
DLP

His pass blocking efficiency was, well, perfect in 2017. He did not allow a single quarterback hit or sack. Oregon’s quarterbacks are an athletic bunch, so don’t get too excited, but that is still an impressive feat. Crosby has a tendency to lean on his opponent and may have difficulty with veteran speed rushers who use his own momentum against him with secondary inside moves.

Crosby hits like a truck, his punch is incredible, and that may serve him well if the team intends to forego an attempt to keep him outside. The fallback position for Crosby is at guard. His main mechanical difficulty moving inside is that his feet tend to go dead when he impacts an opponent. If he overcomes that deficiency, he is a valuable asset.

http://www.draftcountdown.com/player/tyrell-crosby/
Tyrell Crosby.
DraftCountdown

http://draftanalyst.com/tyrell-crosby
Tyrell Crosby.
Draft Analyst

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...lect-oregon-ol-tyrell-crosby-with-no-153-pick
Lions select Oregon OL Tyrell Crosby with No. 153 pick.
NFL.com

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/roster-impact-of-the-lions-drafting-ol-tyrell-crosby/
Roster impact of the Lions drafting OL Tyrell Crosby. good read.
LionsWire

https://www.ndtscouting.com/solak-best-day-3-players-available-and-why-they-fell/
Best Day 3 players available–and why they fell. Tyrell Crosby here.
NDTScouting

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/lions_fifth-round_pick_tyrell.html#incart_river_index
Lions fifth-rounder Tyrell Crosby ducks questions about concussion history.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/expo/erry-2018...ieve_lions_landed_one.html#incart_river_index
Some believe Lions landed one of the steals of the NFL draft in fifth round.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...etroit-lions-nfl-draft-nick-bawden/561204002/
Detroit Lions draft Nick Bawden in seventh round of 2018 NFL draft.
Freep

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...18-draft-results-fb-nick-bawden-seventh-round
Detroit Lions 2018 draft results: FB Nick Bawden goes in the seventh round.
With the 237th pick in the 2018 draft, the Lions have selected...
POD

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/2018_nfl_draft_lions_use_final.html#incart_river_index
2018 NFL draft: Lions use final pick on San Diego State fullback Nick Bawden.
Mlive

The Lions had eliminated the fullback under Jim Bob Cooter in recent years, but are amidst a total overhaul of their run game. They drafted tailback Kerryon Johnson in the second round, signed LeGarrette Blount in free agency and hired Jeff Davidson to retool the blocking concepts.

Everything's going to be different in 2018. And that includes bringing back the fullback.

The moves are in reaction to Detroit falling back into last place in rushing for the second time in three years. They were especially bad in short-yardage situations, too, moving the chains just 45 percent of the time on third- and fourth-and short. That was worst in the league.

They also had 27 percent of their runs dropped behind the line of scrimmage, which was 31st.

Some of that was on the blocking, of course, and general manager Bob Quinn tried to address that by adding prized interior lineman Frank Ragnow in the first round of the draft. But a lack of physicality in the backfield hurt too.

So the Lions signed Blount, who remains one of the best power backs in the league. And now they've brought back the fullback to help protect him.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ick-bawden-lions-seventh-round-pick/34361053/
San Diego State FB Nick Bawden is Lions’ seventh-round pick.
Detnews

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...k-Bawden/e3e6ac66-c114-4c6a-905a-04c19e63deac
Lions draft fullback Nick Bawden.
Lions.com

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...k-Bawden/a9483cc8-53c6-4170-9066-103f78d8c51d
A CLOSER LOOK: Fullback Nick Bawden.
Lions.com

Lead blocker, draft follower: Penny, who rushed for 2,248 yards with Bawden helping lead the way, was drafted 27th overall by the Seattle Seahawks. That was 2,201 more yards gained in his career than by Bawden, who was drafted 210 picks after Penny.

Analysts take: An unidentified scout from Bobmcginnfootball.com: “He’s a little bit of a throwback. Just a tough guy. Also has some skill out of the backfield. He’s really tough.”

Mike O’Hara’s take: “The Lions eliminated the fullback from the offense last year. Drafting Bawden means they’re either returning the fullback to the offense, or they like Bawden’s toughness enough to think he can help on special teams, or perhaps learn another position. Time will tell.”

Tim Twentyman’s take: “Bob Quinn really wasn’t kidding when he said he wanted to bolster the run game. The team added an interior offensive lineman, running back and now fullback. The Lions didn’t have a fullback on the roster after releasing Michael Burton last season. The seventh round is a good spot to fill a position of need that fits the value in this case. Bawden led the way for the nation’s top two rushers in 2016 and 2017.”

https://detroitjockcity.com/2018/04/28/the-detroit-lions-added-a-fullback-in-the-seventh-round/
The Detroit Lions added a fullback in the seventh round.
DJC

Rather than employing a linebacker who has never done the job, the Lions have chosen the path of employing a qualified professional. The mistakes of the past are being rectified. Jeff Davidson has been brought in to replace Prince. The team has signed and drafted a plethora of offensive linemen and running backs.

The Detroit Lions have learned that while the NFL is a passing league, the good teams can run the ball when they have to. Denial of comeback opportunities matters. Winning the time of possession battle matters. Limiting the number of snaps that your 300 lb defensive linemen have to play in a season matters. The team cannot rely on Matthew Stafford to drag them kicking and screaming to every victory.

https://sidelionreport.com/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-draft-nick-bawden/
Detroit Lions draft Nick Bawden in the seventh round.
SLR

It’s clear that the Detroit Lions want to be a tough-nose rushing team in 2018. That, after struggling in short-yardage situations last season. Beefing up their offensive line, adding tough runners like LeGarrette Blount and Kerryon Johnson plus a fullback in Nick Bawden should vastly improve what was one of the worst areas on the team last season.

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/twitter-reacts-to-lions-drafting-fullback-nick-bawden/
Twitter reacts to Lions drafting fullback Nick Bawden.
LionsWire

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/roster-impact-of-the-lions-drafting-fb-nick-bawden/
Roster impact of the Lions drafting FB Nick Bawden.
LionsWire

http://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/ash-thompson/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-select-nick-bawden/
The Detroit Lions Select Nick Bawden With The 237th Pick.
DLP

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/video/recent-videos.html
Webvideos of Lions draftees.
Lions.com