I think the Lions will win their division next year. Right jedi? :D
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I think the Lions will win their division next year. Right jedi? :D
haha. That is a bold prediction.
Id say all 3 other teams have a 95% better chance to make it.
The Lions have always been a few pieces short, but they seem to have added a few pieces this year. I'd love for one of the Bears division rivals to be at least average and present some competition for them.
I could see the Packers making wildcard this year.
FO sho if they pick up Moss.
I say the Broncos make the wild card this year unless all our new people click well and we win the division against SD somehow.
I doubt it. Chiefs have a better chance of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snakespy
Believe it or not, we do. That should speak VOLUMES towards the competency of our GM, but the fact of the matter is that we need another WR to play opposite Roy Williams. When you draft 3 WRs in the top 10 and only one of them is even worth being on your team let alone contributing or starting, you know you have a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by rabidmoose171
I hope so man! I don't even know what I would do if the Lions actually made the playoffs by winning the division. But we are talking about the Lions here, so its not like expecting it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boneycat
You may need a receiver, but is it a strong enough need to take another one in the top 10? Granted, Calvin Johnson is a freak, but this is a really deep receiver draft. You'll be able to pick up good talent at the position in pretty much any round this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by spamjedi
Well assume we can't trade out of the #2... Then what? Our other needs are MLB, safety, cornerback, Defensive End. If Johnson is there you have to take him (in my opinion) there are no other players at our positions of need that are worthy of #2. Couple that with the fact that we need another top notch WR and thats what I want to see them do. Also, you notice all those guys who go in round 3 or later and turn out to be better than 1st round talent? That never happens here. So we have to go after the top rated players :p
Let's be honest, though, even your first round guys haven't been turning out like first round talent. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by spamjedi
yea you're right with a couple exceptions (Roy Williams, Kevin Jones, Ernie Sims). We never find that diamond in the rough player, so thats why Im ok going for the top tier talent. At least there might be a shot of them being good, despite the fact that the Lions drafted them.
Mike Furrey caught 98 passes for the Lions last year. Receiver is not a need for Detroit.
I was waiting for someone to point that out. Yes Mike Furry caught 98 passes, he was awesome last year. However you have a #1 calibur WR in Williams, then you have a good slot receiver (lets be honest Furry is a slot guy), then you have nothing. Nothing. You have no one on the other side who can draw attention or stretch the field. You have no one to play the slot if Furrey is out wide. This offense needs another guy with speed.
Now you can argue that WR is not their greatest need and I can see your point. But to say its not a need at all is off base. My original point is if you stay at #2 in the draft and Johnson is there I think the Lions have to take him. They need a WR (maybe not as much as a MLB or something) but with a guy like Johnson sitting there I say you take him.
SD will be lucky to end up 2nd in the AFC west, whole new coaching staff, new offense... lame performance in free agency, they will be lucky.
yea a lot of people are saying that. who knows. That team is so talented though...
I dont know much about the new head coach, but what Ive read isn't good.
Looks like Washington wants to trade for Briggs -
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6613558
Proposed trade involves Chicago giving up their pick in the 31st slot plus Briggs for Washington's 6th pick overall. I'm not sure who Chicago would pick if they went up to 6, though, as that seems a little too high of a pick for what's available at their need positions. None of the receivers other than Calvin Johnson seem worth a top 10 pick imo.
yea I saw that. That would be really interesting. I have no idea what they would be looking for with that #6. After the Super Bowl, a QB maybe? :p
Go Schaub!! Go Texans!!
rofl...yeah right...not this year....AGAIN.
How are people in Texas reacting to the Schaub thing? I would be nervous, but I guess it can't go anywhere but up right? (I know a bit about that)
Oh and also how pissed is everyone that you passed on Bush last year? My buddy and I were talking about that the other day. The day of the draft it was like "wow I hope they know what theyre doing", now its like "Yeeesh, thats going to haunt them". Nothing is written is stone yet, but the early results are sad.
I live in Dallas, where it's generally Cowboys or nothing, so I can't really help you. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by spamjedi
Actually, it's odd that I see a lot more fans of teams outside of Texas here than I see fans of the Texans. Lot of Broncos and Dolphins fans here. Now that I try to think about it, I don't see many Texans fans at all, and nobody I talk sports with generally brings them up. They almost feel nonexistent to anyone I know except people actually from Houston.
Hmm yea, I wouldn't mind having 2 teams to choose from :p
Do they show both teams games every week?
Poor Texans, I don't know anything about them but sure do seem to share our fate.
LOL at Dan Snyder. Every chance he gets, he jumps all over the chance to overpay someone. I bet the Bears love this, since they weren't going to have Briggs in the lineup anyway.
It is hard to say a team that earned the #2 pick in the draft doesn't have needs at every position, but 98 catches is more than the Philadelphia's #2 through #5 receivers caught combined last year. What Detroit needs more is an offensive line that can block. And a QB who isn't so interception prone. And maybe some defense too. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by spamjedi
Calvin Johnson is the can't miss prospect in this year's draft, much like Reggie Bush was last year. I can't fault any team for picking him, but he won't make Detroit appreciably better until they improve in other areas. I think they would be better served with a QB of the future(Quinn) or a tackle to anchor their O line(Thomas). They can get a serviceable 3rd WR in the third or fourth rounds, but the odds of finding a starting QB or OT diminish greatly later in the draft.
Remember, though, that Robert Gallery was considered the safest pick in the draft a few years ago, too. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by WolfNoob
I think they should take Joe Thomas, personally.
I see your point. However, with all the additions the Lions have made to their offensive line in free agency and the fact that Jeff Backus is already making franchise money at left tackle I really dont think we should draft Thomas. You would then either put Thomas or Backus at right tackle and you would be WAY over paying your right tackle.Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfNoob
Kitna had a ton of interceptions last year, but I wouldn't say he is interception prone historically. It was more a result of a brand new system, desperation, a poor o-line, and often nobody open. Roy Williams is double teamed all game because there are no other real threats at WR. Furry caught 98 passes inpart because of this. There is no other threat to catch the ball. There is no one else with speed. Obviously this is a pass happy Martz offense, so there are going to be some nice passing stats. I'm not saying Kitna should be the long term plan at QB, but from what I've seen he will do well with an o-line and another option at WR.
This team needs to win. Bottom line. Otherwise we will go through yet another coaching, roster, and management overhaul. The player that will best help that cause at #2 is Calvin Johnson.