Official 2023-2024 Detroit Lions Thread.

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Really not feeling offseason so far. Way too conservative. Swapped Davis for Reed. Lost Zeitler. Brought back Davenport but released Zadarius Smith.

Rookie Edge players generally dont light world on fire immediately especially a late 1st or 2nd rd picks. Still need a starting Guard. Holmes just doesn’t seem to value pass rushers like he should. Wouldn’t shock me if they still went BPA and drafted a safety or something. If Hutchinson starts off slow coming off injury their in trouble again especially with Alim mostly like out until mid season

Don't wanna ruin the long-term "window" and "flexibility."

 

[winb83]

The Lions are picking up Williams 5th year option.

GM: Lions likely to pick up WR Williams' option

The Lions are likely to exercise receiver Jameson Williams' fifth-year option, general manager Brad Holmes said Monday.

www.espn.com

 

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Lions defensive penalty proposal fails​

A proposal to eliminate automatic first downs on defensive holding and illegal contact penalties failed Tuesday, per reports.

The Detroit Lions introduced the proposal, which sought to eliminate automatic first downs on certain defensive penalties. Under the current rules — which will remain in 2025 — illegal contact and defensive holding will result in a loss of five yards and an automatic first down.

T Arnold at home like

 

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Plea coppin

 

[Piff Perkins]

we byke

 

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Fans want the Lions to go DE early and they have Hutch as DE 1. Obviously they’re fine there. So they need a compliment for him

1..Paschal/Davenport are bigger Edge setter/run stuffing DE’s..Both are injury prone and contracts are nearing their ends . Which means this is likely the style they’ll target

Prospects that can fill that role in round 1:
Mykel Williams (unrealistic,he’ll be gone )
Shamar Stewart (realistic but lack of production)
Nic Scourton(realistic,has the size but apparently is pass rush first )
Jack Sawyer (realistic might be a reach in round 1..but feels like a Lion)
JT (realistic might be reach in round 1..but feels like a Lion)
Landon Jackson (realistic ,reach in round 1 …but feels like a Lion)

2.Barnes plays that rush end/linebacker hybrid and just got paid …and I guess Rodrigo and Houston???? Could draft a player in that archetype..But would they do it in R1 after paying Barnes ??

First round Prospects that could fill that role are:
Jalen Walker (unrealistic,he’ll be gone)
Jihaad Campbell (Unrealistic,he’ll be gone)
James Pearce (realistic but has personality flags apparently.. the “no turds” thing may mean he’s off the board)



3. Guys who are pass rush specialists but seem not to fit what the Lions typically want size wise but are first round talent

Mike Green (might be there because of red flags,same feeling because of the “no turds” thing )
Donovan Ezeiruaku (realistic)
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I think it’s a a high chance the lions are going to reach for a guy if the plan is to take a DE just off what their roster needs and the style of guy they like ..

If they bring Z back I don’t want them to go DE in R1

 

[winb83]

Bring Smith back now!