Forward Thinking

[zyxt9]

Time to start looking ahead.

For those who are in the know, please provide info on FAs who are available at:

RB (Best too easily concussed and Leshoure too big a ? still)
OT (both...Backus is old and Goz sucks)
OG (more Peterman than Sims, but if both are replaced by better players, I won't complain)
C (still wishing they'd replace Crayola, tho unlikely)
DE (yes, i honestly believe we could stand to improve at DE)
LB (still suck vs run, no excuse)
CB
S

Thanks in advance! Would like to know who people think the Lions might actually get at these positions too if anyone hears rumors.

 

[dannydiggler]

Sims will stay a starter thats the only guarantee I see. That and the resigning of Tulloch.

 

[zyxt9]

While Tulloch was a huge improvement, I'd still prefer a Mike who more consistently fills the hole at or behind the LoS like a Ray Lewis type. Not sure if anyone in the draft could be acquired to play Mike to that degree, just saying I think Tulloch is an improvement but not neccessarily THE answer. I see RBs consistently getting 4+ yards before he makes the tackle and his pass defense is sub-par. I wish I could say he doesn't get to the QB enough on blitzes, but Gunther doesn't utilize blitzes enough to say that with certainty. Again, not saying he sucks as he was obviously a big improvement. The issue could very well be the schemes and Gunther's inability to have him in proper position to do those things.