The Official Detroit Lions Den Thread

[zjcvols]

Out of those I say Watkins.

Watkins has huge potential but his screen percentage scares me.

 

[005]

why's that

 

[zjcvols]

why's that

He gets a ton of amount of his yards and receptions by way of screens.

He's great with the ball in his hands. But when you compare how open Evans can get playing in the SEC, and Watkins played in the ACC, it's just a little worrisome.

I'm confident Watkins can get open in the league though.

 

[005]

He can. You can run screens in the league, too, thankfully.

 

[zjcvols]

He can. You can run screens in the league, too, thankfully.

This is true. A good comp is DeSean. He had a high screen percentage, but that didn't stop him.

 

[Zetter]

I predict the Lions get a #2 WR via free agency, draft Mack at 10 and groom there young corners. As for the second round I would guess either a TE or WR.

 

[MAD]

Vegas has the Lions as 33 to 1 odds of winning the Super Bowl next year.
Vegas odds for next season's Super Bowl: Detroit Lions at 33-to-1 | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

 

[firestorm]

I think the lions can be beat described as the Sacramento kings of the nfl. They have a great team name they have been the opposite of.
A history of futility.

Also the cowboys of the NFC north damn underachieving, creating new ways to lose, and a lack of discipline.

 

[Gramps]

Hearing that former #Vol QB / #Broncos asst Jim Bob Cooter is getting the Lions QB coach job.

Bruce Feldman

 

[MAD]

Hearing that former #Vol QB / #Broncos asst Jim Bob Cooter is getting the Lions QB coach job.

Bruce Feldman

The staff is set.

 

[YankeeVol]

Nate Burleson released by Detroit Lions - ESPN

 

[YankeeVol]

William Clay Ford Sr., Detroit Lions owner, dies at 88 - ESPN

 

[zjcvols]

RIP Mr. Ford

 

[MAD]

Sad to hear.

 

[Zetter]

After the combine and some of the pro days, who do we pick at 10 now? My guess is a OT or OLB of SS in that order. Mayhew has always gone best player available and that has worked better than Millen's "reach for need" approach.

 

[MAD]

After the combine and some of the pro days, who do we pick at 10 now? My guess is a OT or OLB of SS in that order. Mayhew has always gone best player available and that has worked better than Millen's "reach for need" approach.

We go after a WR.

 

[BadJerry20]

We go after a WR.

Now you sound like Matt Millen

 

[MAD]

Now you sound like Matt Millen

I got stoned with Boomer Esiason.

 

[BadJerry20]

I got stoned with Boomer Esiason.

Boom...er

 

[Zetter]

We go after a WR.

I think they'll pick one up in 2nd or 3rd but who knows. This years draft will be very interesting, I expect a lot of surprises.

 

[zjcvols]

Still think we need help in the secondary. Tate is a really solid #2 WR and you can find plenty of good wideouts in the 2nd-3rd round.

 

[Zetter]

1 week to the draft. Who do the Lions pick and who would you pick IF they stay at 10.

My guess is they take OT Matthews but I would take Donald or Barr.

 

[zjcvols]

1 week to the draft. Who do the Lions pick and who would you pick IF they stay at 10.

My guess is they take OT Matthews but I would take Donald or Barr.

They take Mike Evans.

I would take Darqueze Dennard

 

[zjcvols]

Evans is blowing up and expected to be picked in the top 7. Apparently Mayhew loves Evans and wants to move up.

JUST TAKE THE FREAKING CORNERBACK AND GET A WIDEOUT IN THE 2ND-3RD ROUND YOU DAMNED IDIOT. HELL YOU HAVE THREE 4TH ROUND PICKS THAT YOU CAN USE TO MOVE UP AND GET A WIDEOUT IN THE LATE 1ST and EARLY 2ND. HOW COME PEOPLE THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO KNOW FOOTBALL ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Zetter]

In my mock I have the Lions passing on Evans at 10. I think all this WR talk is trade bait. I have them taking Donald but I don't think I'll have 1 pick right this year. This will definitely be a fun draft to watch and see how things shake out.