Lions Off Season Thread

[kdp1980]

Current Walter Mock has us taking DT/DE Malik McDowell in rd 1 with

Zach Cunningham LB
Caleb Brantley DT
Jabrill Peppers S
Jalen Tabor CD

...On the board.

I want Tabor, but I think pass rush has got to come first

 

[dubbsco]

Pass on Malik. Kid didn't want to play much his senior year at all. Definitely question his desire for the game.

 

[masterscorpio77]

I'm all for the Defense. Hopefully Quinn goes for a heavy defensive draft. DT, LB or CB. I wouldn't mind a more power back if one can be found in the later rounds.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...8/these-free-agents-would-fit-lions/96730274/
These free agents would be a fit with the Lions.
Detnews

 

[LKP]

Give Short 15 per.

 

[mhughes0021]

Early Mock Results -

Kiper - Tim Williams, DE Alabama

Waltermock
1) Caleb Brantley, DT FLA
2) Fabian Moreau, CB UCLA
3) Jordan Legget, TE Clemson

Charlie Campbell
1) Solomon Thomas DE Stanford
2) Jaleel Johnson, DT Iowa
3) Desmond King, CB Iowa

NFL.com

Reuter
1) Quincy Wilson, CB FLA
2) Jordan Willis, DE Kansas St
3) Davon Godchaux, DT LSU

Bucky Brooks
1) Dalvin Cook, RB FSU

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Early Mock Results -

Kiper - Tim Williams, DE Alabama

Waltermock
1) Caleb Brantley, DT FLA
2) Fabian Moreau, CB UCLA
3) Jordan Legget, TE Clemson

Charlie Campbell
1) Solomon Thomas DE Stanford
2) Jaleel Johnson, DT Iowa
3) Desmond King, CB Iowa

NFL.com

Reuter
1) Quincy Wilson, CB FLA
2) Jordan Willis, DE Kansas St
3) Davon Godchaux, DT LSU

Bucky Brooks
1) Dalvin Cook, RB FSU

Pretty surprised there isn't a LB in any of those groups.

Would love the Desmond King pick.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Pretty surprised there isn't a LB in any of those groups.

Would love the Desmond King pick.

I don't think Kiper mock drafts based on need.

 

[kalinecountry]

Like what I have heard on Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova, DE, 6-6, 280
and Solomon Thomas Stanford DE, and the LB from Vanderbilt Zach Cunningham.

 

[kmd47]

Kind of leaning toward Zach Cunningham or any of the OSU secondary players if they drop right now, but still want to wait till the combine to get on any hype train...

 

[kmd47]

Pretty surprised there isn't a LB in any of those groups.

Would love the Desmond King pick.

Would also love Desmond King in the 3rd.... Maybe even the second becuase will he really be there by our 3rd round pick?? I feel he would be able to step in there right away and contribute at a high level...

 

[kdp1980]

Would also love Desmond King in the 3rd.... Maybe even the second becuase will he really be there by our 3rd round pick?? I feel he would be able to step in there right away and contribute at a high level...

Amari Spievey 2.0?

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Amari Spievey 2.0?

Because they both went to Iowa?

That's like saying Henne, Ruddock, Shoelace and Speight will all be as good as Brady, right?

 

[mhughes0021]

ESPN 2017 Power Rankings.

14. Detroit Lions

2016 record: 9-7

Why they're here: The Lions were a surprise playoff participant, but eight of their victories came via fourth-quarter comebacks engineered by quarterback Matthew Stafford. With a chance to win the NFC North, they lost their final three regular-season games. Then they turned in a dud in a wild-card loss at the Seahawks. As such, it's fair to wonder if the team benefited from above-average quarterback play and a coincidental series of unlikely events, rather than having put itself on a consistent playoff track.

What could change: Some of the Lions' offseason will depend on what they do, if anything, with Stafford's contract. It expires after the 2017 season, and there is no reason to believe he would come more cheaply at that point. With more than $40 million in projected cap space, the Lions are in position to distribute his cap hit evenly, rather than backload it, as they have done in previous deals. They also could help him by balancing an offense that tied for the fewest rushing attempts (350) in the NFL in 2016

 

[Mitchrapp]

ESPN 2017 Power Rankings.

14. Detroit Lions

2016 record: 9-7

Why they're here: The Lions were a surprise playoff participant, but eight of their victories came via fourth-quarter comebacks engineered by quarterback Matthew Stafford. With a chance to win the NFC North, they lost their final three regular-season games. Then they turned in a dud in a wild-card loss at the Seahawks. As such, it's fair to wonder if the team benefited from above-average quarterback play and a coincidental series of unlikely events, rather than having put itself on a consistent playoff track.

What could change: Some of the Lions' offseason will depend on what they do, if anything, with Stafford's contract. It expires after the 2017 season, and there is no reason to believe he would come more cheaply at that point. With more than $40 million in projected cap space, the Lions are in position to distribute his cap hit evenly, rather than backload it, as they have done in previous deals. They also could help him by balancing an offense that tied for the fewest rushing attempts (350) in the NFL in 2016

They never mention the competition. It was shit. As season's end no way they were 14th best. Or the 84.3 passer rating in the 2nd half by our hero QB. The team is shit. Keep Slay, cut everyone else.

 

[tomdalton22]

I wonder how happy Van Noy is today. At the start of the season he was on the shitty Lions. Yesterday he was playing in the SB, had 1/2 sack and today is a SB champ.

 

[tigermud]

I wonder how happy Van Noy is today. At the start of the season he was on the shitty Lions. Yesterday he was playing in the SB, had 1/2 sack and today is a SB champ.

Are they Lions still to yet get any further consideration on that trade? I would think the consideration should be higher now if so.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

They never mention the competition. It was shit. As season's end no way they were 14th best. Or the 84.3 passer rating in the 2nd half by our hero QB. The team is shit. Keep Slay, cut everyone else.

Fabulous take, Rome.

Just because they didn't play the toughest schedule doesn't make much of a difference in the end. 14th is pretty damn accurate, IMO.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Fabulous take, Rome.

Just because they didn't play the toughest schedule doesn't make much of a difference in the end. 14th is pretty damn accurate, IMO.

Maybe but that's my take.

 

[kalinecountry]

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