2014 Lions' Board complete draft picks

[tpaulus_2]

My revolving top ten remaining players for us:


1.) Jerome Couplin III - Safety
2.) Trevor Reilly - OLB/DE
3.) Robert Herron - WR
4.) Jeff Janis - WR
5.) Kendall James - CB
6.) Marcus Roberson - CB/Safety
7.) Antonio Richardson - OT/OG
8.) Ahmad Dixon - Safety
9.) Dez Southward - Safety
10.) Chris Boswell - Kicker

Next up: Nate Freese, Anthony Fera, Lache Seastrunk

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Does he fall back to #4 or #5 again after a pretty damn good season? The Packers seem to keep WRs coming through that pipe-line non-stop...

I don't see that happening, falling back to 4 or 5, but wait til camp is over. I liked that kid and thought he had potential.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

LT Antonio Richard

Production 2 2011: Appeared in all 12 games as reserve OT 2012: Started all 12 games at LOT 2013: Started all 12 games at LOT

Height-Weight-Speed 2
Long, massive frame. Has very long arms (35') and big hands (10 ¼'). Straight-line speed is right on par with five-year combine average for OTs, and he weighs 12 more pounds than the average. Durability 3 In 2013, had arthroscopic knee surgery in spring but went on to start all 12 games that season. Started all 12 games at LOT in 2012, and played in all 12 games as a reserve in 2011. Keeping weight in check will always be a challenge.


Intangibles 3
Mental capacity is a concern. Will likely need extra time to digest new installs and will be a 'high reps' practice player. Transferred from Nashville s Ensworth School to Pearl-Cohn High School in October 2010 for academic reasons. Well-liked by teammates and coaches. Emerged as a team leader late in career. Son of Lanny Richardson. Majoring in Communications.
1 = Exceptional.....2 = Above average......3 = Average....4 = Below average.....5 = Marginal

Protection 2
Long arms and massive frame make for a long trip around him. Is light on feet for a man his size. Has adequate quickness in pass pro set. Capable of cutting off the edge versus most speed rushers, but will need to overextend at times and that's leads to him getting off-balance and becoming vulnerable to quick outside-in move. Will get anxious at top of pass pro set at times, and winds up lunging or allowing pads to rise. Heavy hands, but placement needs refining (frequently too high and wide). Will give a little ground to bull rush but rarely walked back into QB's lap, even when he's playing too high and absorbs. Has natural ability to develop into a blindside protector but focus, attention to detail and hands will need to improve. At this point, best suited for ROT.


Run Blocking 3
Massive frame to engulf defenders. Can steer defender when locked on but not an overpowering drive blocker. Lunges out of stance on harder-to-reach blocks and becomes extremely vulnerable at that point. South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney abused him several times with inside quickness in 2013. Reaches second level quickly for size and usually takes quality angles. Can struggle at times when forced to gather or redirect to hit moving target. Winds up lunging and losing balance too often.
Awareness 3
Appears to know his assignments. Usually does an above average job of picking up twists/games. Although has had problems versus X-stunts and delayed blitzes/loops. Adequate football intelligence but typically will need more time than most to retain new information and more practice reps to transfer from meeting room to field.


Toughness 3
Flashes a mean streak. Shows mental toughness to bounce back from mistakes. Not a trained killer, though. Can be too passive at times. Good effort to sustain and execute assignment but seems to lack killer instinct at times. Would like to see more consistency as a finisher. 1 = Exceptional......2 = Above average.......3 = Average......4 = Below average......5 = Marginal

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Good lord -- Abrederris to the Packers. Davante Adams too. I sure hope Austin has some great schemes to utilize our talents in the secondary. With Rodgers throwing the ball -- GB has some serious weapons, with Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb already.

 

[tpaulus_2]

Update 4:04, Kendall James, Robert Herron picked.

Let's get a running list of the best guys available:

QB- Connor Shaw

RB - Lache Seastrunk

H-Back - A.C. Loenard

WR- Jeff Janis

OT- Antonio Richardson

OLB- Trevor Reilly

CB- Marcus Roberson, Louchiez Purifoy

DT- Kelcy Quarles

Safety - Dez Southward, Jerome Couplin III (81" wingspan and 43" vertical), Ahmad Dixon

K- Nate Freese, Chris Boswell, Anthony Fera

Feel free to add your favorites to the list.

 

[Old Lion]

Good lord -- Abrederris to the Packers. Davante Adams too. I sure hope Austin has some great schemes to utilize our talents in the secondary. With Rodgers throwing the ball -- GB has some serious weapons, with Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb already.

Abrederris wont see the field unless Nelson gets hurt and even then Adams would be in front of him. He is a slower stiffer version of Nelson.

 

[tpaulus_2]

My revolving top ten remaining players for us:


1.) Jerome Couplin III - Safety
2.) Trevor Reilly - OLB/DE
3.) Jeff Janis - WR
4.) Marcus Roberson - CB/Safety
5.) Antonio Richardson - OT/OG
6.) Ahmad Dixon - Safety
7.) Dez Southward - Safety
8.) Chris Boswell - Kicker
9.) Nate Freese - Kicker
10.) Anthony Fera

Next up:

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

WR Jeff Janis
DE/OLB James Gayle (played extremely well against Bama) lightning quicks, keep adding at this point and let them hash it out in camp ? IDK.. Janis got jammed at the Senior Bowl constantly, he could never get separation from the DB's and they weren't all that good this year at the Senior Bowl

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Tpaul, dang, I keep forgetting Couplin III... now is the time, JMO


Southward is a good choice too, IMO... for safety position.. I think that's our weakest link right now


After Quin, then what... I know Carey played well in 2011 and 2012 when all the injuries came about... but I think we should add to it

 

[tpaulus_2]

Update 4:09, Lache Seastrunk picked.

Let's get a running list of the best guys available:

QB- Keith Wenning

H-Back - A.C. Loenard

WR- Jeff Janis

OT- Antonio Richardson

OLB- Trevor Reilly, James Gayle

CB- Marcus Roberson, Louchiez Purifoy

DT- Kelcy Quarles

Safety - Dez Southward, Jerome Couplin III (81" wingspan and 43" vertical), Ahmad Dixon

K- Nate Freese, Chris Boswell, Anthony Fera

Feel free to add your favorites to the list.

 

[Old Lion]

Robert Herron was a pretty good pick. Wouldn't fit our offense, but surprised he lasted that long

 

[Dutchis59]

T.J. Jones

 

[gandydancer]

OHHH bejesus Micro is thumping his chest...another Domer

 

[tpaulus_2]

Who?

Not on my board there, bad pick... lol

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

There ya go Micro...didn't forget the Golden Domers..... TJ Jones... he seems really similar to Riddick from a pass catching standpoint... Riddick played a lot of slot and flanker.. but not a bad choice IMO more experienced at tougher competition than Janis

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Robert Herron was a pretty good pick. Wouldn't fit our offense, but surprised he lasted that long

I thought he would have been a good solid addition to the slot. thickly built, ran a 4.36 at Wyoming last year but not at the combine this year. he comes from Compton Cali and has his head on straight. Not a gansta, at all

 

[gandydancer]

Who?

Not on my board there, bad pick... lol

So sorry Paulushew

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

RollingThunder.....thinks we need another TE...lol


colt lyerla and a.c. leonard is still available....lol

 

[Old Lion]

Who?

Not on my board there, bad pick... lol

Similar to Abederriss he is a possession guy. TBH he might be insurance in case Broyles goes down again. Similar ability to get open with good hands, but he is not a game breaker and does not have huge measurable.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Minnesota did well in the 6th rd picking up both Antone Exum and Kendall James to go with


Barr, Bridgewater, Crichton, McKinnon, Yankey