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2021 NFL Draft
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
I hate the pick of Sewell.
Jeff Seidel of the Freep's analysis is spot on. Lions should've traded down or taken a play maker at #7 overall.
Didn't figure they'd draft a QB this year. Was hoping they'd pick a cornerback or a receiver.
They'll probably win 3 games total this coming season.
Jeff Seidel of the Freep's analysis is spot on. Lions should've traded down or taken a play maker at #7 overall.
Didn't figure they'd draft a QB this year. Was hoping they'd pick a cornerback or a receiver.
They'll probably win 3 games total this coming season.
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
You're the one that likes Jeff Seidel?MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:48 pmI hate the pick of Sewell.
Jeff Seidel of the Freep's analysis is spot on. Lions should've traded down or taken a play maker at #7 overall.
Didn't figure they'd draft a QB this year. Was hoping they'd pick a cornerback or a receiver.
They'll probably win 3 games total this coming season.
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
He is correct on this matter.
Justn Fields went to the Bears. Mac Jones to the Pats. Watch one or both guys turn into a darn good pro QB by year two. Watch Goff have a really crappy season this year.
At least they didn't make as stupid of a pick as the 49'ers, who took the QB from puny North Dakota State (!!!) with the #3 overall pick. Some predicted that pick, many pundits seem OK with it, but I think it was a senseless gamble.
Justn Fields went to the Bears. Mac Jones to the Pats. Watch one or both guys turn into a darn good pro QB by year two. Watch Goff have a really crappy season this year.
At least they didn't make as stupid of a pick as the 49'ers, who took the QB from puny North Dakota State (!!!) with the #3 overall pick. Some predicted that pick, many pundits seem OK with it, but I think it was a senseless gamble.
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
A quick google search for Draft grades and how various sources graded Detroit's pick:
sportingnews.com - A
The Ringer - A+
DraftKings - A
CBS Sports - B+
Fox Sports - A
USA Today - A
WalterFootball - A+
SBNation - A+
NJ.com - B+
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Average - A
So MW you appear to be in a minority on this one.
sportingnews.com - A
The Ringer - A+
DraftKings - A
CBS Sports - B+
Fox Sports - A
USA Today - A
WalterFootball - A+
SBNation - A+
NJ.com - B+
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Average - A
So MW you appear to be in a minority on this one.
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
I'm glad those sources disagree with me.
So many needs are more important than offensive lineman for the Lions right now.
I would've tried to trade down and acquire more picks. Since they passed on taking a QB yesterday, they sure as hell better not draft a QB tonight. No point in taking a QB in round two or three.
So many needs are more important than offensive lineman for the Lions right now.
I would've tried to trade down and acquire more picks. Since they passed on taking a QB yesterday, they sure as hell better not draft a QB tonight. No point in taking a QB in round two or three.
Morgan Wallen is a piece of garbage.
Re: 2021 NFL Draft
You should be careful being down on sleeper quarterbacks in the lower rounds or from small schools.MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:42 amI'm glad those sources disagree with me.
So many needs are more important than offensive lineman for the Lions right now.
I would've tried to trade down and acquire more picks. Since they passed on taking a QB yesterday, they sure as hell better not draft a QB tonight. No point in taking a QB in round two or three.
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
The Lions don't have the luxury of taking such gambles. They need to fix their leaky defense and also find a decent receiver.
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
I'm delighted with the pick of Sewel and glad they didn't go for glamor. When the Bengals took Chase and then the Dolphins took Waddle it was becoming more and more inevitable. WRs are a luxury for the Lions at this point and we already have a QB, whatever one thinks of Goff. When it was becoming obvious there wasn't going to be a trade down, I was worried they might go with LB Parsons or CB Surtain considering needs on defense, but they went with "best player available". Sewel will start immediately at RT.
The way things are shaping up, there should be a few excellent WRs available near the top of Round 2 as well as DBs. I'd be very disappointed if they picked a QB anywhere in this draft; I'm happy with Boyle and Blough behind Goff.
FWIW, Chad Reuter of NFL.com gave the Sewel pick an A+ where the lowest grade for the entire first round was C, not including the woeful Houston Texans who had no pick after giving away the farm for Laremy Tunsil. Pete Prisco at CBSsports.com gave the Sewel pick a B+.
The way things are shaping up, there should be a few excellent WRs available near the top of Round 2 as well as DBs. I'd be very disappointed if they picked a QB anywhere in this draft; I'm happy with Boyle and Blough behind Goff.
FWIW, Chad Reuter of NFL.com gave the Sewel pick an A+ where the lowest grade for the entire first round was C, not including the woeful Houston Texans who had no pick after giving away the farm for Laremy Tunsil. Pete Prisco at CBSsports.com gave the Sewel pick a B+.
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
I'm with moldy....I like the pick. I didn't think any of the QB's available were worth it. Fields is an OSU QB and I can count the successful NFL QB's from that school on my third hand. Not like the Bears have a great track record picking that position anyway. Lie-downs are 2-3 years away from being competitive, this is a good building block.
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:42 amI'm glad those sources disagree with me.
So many needs are more important than offensive lineman for the Lions right now.
I would've tried to trade down and acquire more picks. Since they passed on taking a QB yesterday, they sure as hell better not draft a QB tonight. No point in taking a QB in round two or three.
97.1 had Mike Lombardi on with Stoney and Jansen on Thursday morning, and his take was that Sewell needed to be the Lions' choice if he was available at 7. Lombardi's position was you build your O-lines and D-lines first and go out from there, and that skill players like WR's and RB's can be plucked off the street for cheap. He went on to say every example of teams that tried to build by drafting skill players high in the draft never achieve any real success. That certainly describes the Lions' recent history quite accurately.bmw wrote: ↑Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:22 pmA quick google search for Draft grades and how various sources graded Detroit's pick:
sportingnews.com - A
The Ringer - A+
DraftKings - A
CBS Sports - B+
Fox Sports - A
USA Today - A
WalterFootball - A+
SBNation - A+
NJ.com - B+
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Average - A
So MW you appear to be in a minority on this one.
Discount Lombardi if you don't like him personally, but the guy has three SB rings and has been part of successful NFL organizations. I respect his take on what works in the NFL.
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
I do like the second round pick of Levi a great deal.
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My Texans are probably going to be trash for a few years, but I do like the drafting of WR Nico Collins! He is Michigan's best draftee this year. Can't explain crap about the Stanford QB pick. Yikes!
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
Well, one thing is certain -- the overarching draft strategy for the Lions is to beef up the lines on both sides of the ball and achieve some OL and DL depth. The two DTs taken in Rounds 2 and 3, along with getting Brockers, makes me think Holmes is trying to replicate what he did with the Rams. Is there another Aaron Donald in this bunch?
FWIW, Chad Reuter at NFL.com gave the Lions the lowest grade of all teams in Round 2, a C+, ostensibly because they didn't address more pressing needs, presumably WR and LB. I say screw needs, get players, bite some kneecaps!
FWIW, Chad Reuter at NFL.com gave the Lions the lowest grade of all teams in Round 2, a C+, ostensibly because they didn't address more pressing needs, presumably WR and LB. I say screw needs, get players, bite some kneecaps!
Bingo![Mike] Lombardi's position was you build your O-lines and D-lines first and go out from there, and that skill players like WR's and RB's can be plucked off the street for cheap. He went on to say every example of teams that tried to build by drafting skill players high in the draft never achieve any real success.
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Ask and ye shall receive, Chad...in Round 4. We also picked up a late 7th Rounder in trade.moldyoldie wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 9:24 amFWIW, Chad Reuter at NFL.com gave the Lions the lowest grade of all teams in Round 2, a C+, ostensibly because they didn't address more pressing needs, presumably WR and LB.
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Re: 2021 NFL Draft
The Lions will have puke garbage at WR and (still) a half assed run game unless they make some moves in free agency.
No Golladay. No Jones. Who the fuck will replace them? Guess time will tell.
My gut tells me the upcoming season will be a debacle.
No Golladay. No Jones. Who the fuck will replace them? Guess time will tell.
My gut tells me the upcoming season will be a debacle.
Morgan Wallen is a piece of garbage.