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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

Should the Lions select Isaiah Simmons with the third overall pick?
It?s hard to draft a player that isn?t eligible (yet), but what if he declares?

Our staff noticed that everybody is crazy about Clemson swiss army knife on defense Isaiah Simmons right now. This is interesting because at least at the time of this writing, he has not even declared for the draft yet:

Today is the deadline for underclassmen to enter the 2020 NFL Draft.
Four key names yet to announce:
LB Isaiah Simmons
EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson
RB Travis Etienne
CB AJ Terrell

Nevertheless, the hype train has left the station. Ben Solak at The Draft Network had a solid article on Simmons? versatility complete with film clips, emphasizing how he was played all over the field by the Tigers in different alignments. The ridiculous athleticism and puzzlement over what position he best maps to in the NFL is reminiscent of the old Jabrill Peppers ?position in the pros? speculation prior to his being drafted out of Michigan.

More to the point for Lions fans, Erik Schlitt at Lions Wire wrote up an analysis of where this team would use Isaiah Simmons on their defense if he were selected third overall. The solution, for Schlitt, is for the Lions to use more three safety looks like the Patriots did when they were loaded on safety talent. Lots of really interesting stuff there that is definitely worth the full read, so head on over and check it out. It sounds like his managing editor at Lions Wire Jeff Risdon would prefer to solve the linebacker coverage problems though, if the team selected the Clemson standout.

Regardless of where a team plays him, Simmons is a great football player that Jordan Reid from The Draft Network loves, and Bleacher Report?s Matt Miller agrees: Isaiah Simmons No. 5 overall on my big board. Comp: Godzilla.

POD
 
https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020...-mullinix-honored-as-an-under-30-rising-star/
Lions analytics executive Ashton Mullinix honored as an under-30 rising star.
LionsWire

The Detroit Lions have been one of the NFL?s most enthusiastic teams in terms of embracing the power and potential of using analytics. One of the young men at the forefront of the movement in Allen Park has been honored for his work and his potential.

Ashton Mullinix, the Lions? executive director of business strategy and analytics, is part of the inaugural group of honorees from the Sports Business Journal in their ?New Voices Under 30? award. Mullinix is among the first group recognized by the prestigious publication in an issue that comes out later this month.
 
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2020...troit-lions-defensive-coordinator-cory-undlin
Pride Of Detroit Lions Podcast: What to know about new Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Cory Undlin. 38 minutes.
Our PODcast crew gives their thoughts on the hire after sitting on it for a few days.

We?ve all had a few days now to sit with the Detroit Lions? decision to hire former Eagles defensive backs coach Cory Undlin as their new defensive coordinator.

At first, the reaction was understandably disappointed. Matt Patricia got another one of ?his guys? and it looked like he simply got someone who will execute the game plan that will be set by the coaching staff already in place.

But is there a chance Undlin is something more than that? He only worked alongside Patricia once, and he?s seen a lot of different kind of defenses since then. It?s obviously Patricia?s defense, but could Undlin bring some different ideas and tactics to the defense? Is he the kind of person that may challenge him?

We tackle all of that in the first segment of our mid-week First Byte podcast. After that, we switch back to draft talk and give our thoughts on the new, hot name: Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons. Also, we introduce a new, recurring segment.
Check out all that and more on our minipodcast.

This week on the PODcast:
How have our opinion changed on Undlin from the minute the news dropped until now?

We go over Undlin?s resume, including the defensive minds he?s worked alongside.

Was getting a ?player?s coach? important to offset Patricia?s hard-nosed demeanor?

We all know the Eagles struggles in the secondary over the past two years, but there were some success stories.

Introducing our new tongue-in-cheek segment: TUA TALK!

Isaiah Simmons is getting a lot of hype, but does he fit in Detroit? If so, where.
 
https://www.detroitlionspodcast.com...lions-podcast-free-agency-new-dc-senior-bowl/
Detroit Lions Podcast Episode 250 ? First Look At Free Agency, New DC, Senior Bowl, & More. 100 minutes.

In this episode of The Detroit Lions Podcast, Chris is once again joined by his old friend Case. Some might remember him fondly as the co-host of the show. Case comes back strong to make up for his absence by conducting our first dive into Free Agency. We call it, ?a deep dive into the shallow end with Case?. He does a good job walking through the positions and helping folks start their thinking about where the Lions might be heading. Of course Free Agency moves will help dictate what happens in the draft.

Detroit Lions Podcast Talks Defensive Coordinator and Quarterback Coach.
First, some really good news. It looks like Quarterback Coach Sean Ryan will remain with the team. This is great news. He?s a hot commodity in the NFL and sure to find a nice promotion next year. Having him in Detroit doing the things that make him so great is a huge benefit for the Lions.

The news that made more headlines is the hiring of new Defensive Coordinator, Cory Undlin from the Eagles. Responses have been all over the board and speculation has been widespread about what it means. We take a look at some data and wind up with a more measured response to the hire. We follow up with some great social media posts (Reddit and Twitter) that we wanted to use to showcase the great stuff that people are putting together. Cory Undlin has a lot to offer and could wind up being a masterful choice. My expectation is that we will end up feeling as good about the Cory Undlin hire as we do about Darrell Bevell.

We then go into the Senior Bowl and start sharing some of the great stuff we?ll have for you from Mobile. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel and enable notifications to see some of the best interviews and coverage you?ll see all week. We?re working hard to provide the best Lions coverage you?ll get from the Senior Bowl. Buckle up!
 
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