2019 Offseason thread

[Old Lion]

Not too much going on yet. So far:

Looks like Ragnow is moving to Center and Glasgow to Guard.
Toilolo never got signed and is with the 49ers now.
Slay and Snacks looking for more money.

 

[Old Lion]

Obviously feel free to post your observations.

Especially since the Tigers suck so bad there is no reason to watch baseball this summer.

 

[Old Lion]

Jermaine Kearse in for a visit but not signed yet.

 

[Chief602]

I read he was offered and declined.

 

[Old Lion]

I read he was offered and declined.

Its possible he thinks he is worth more than he is. He sucked with the Jets. He might be better here but no reason to overpay. I would like to have him here though.

 

[broncosmitty]

Obviously feel free to post your observations.

Especially since the Tigers suck so bad there is no reason to watch baseball this summer.

Found a new way to lose this afternoon.

 

[Old Lion]

Bevell confirms Lions will be a running team.

 

[themuzzer]

Bevell confirms Lions will be a running team.

Saying your going to run and being able to run are two different things. Prove me wrong Bevell

 

[Stomp]

 

[Stomp]

Darius Slay on Detroit Lions minicamp: 'I ain't going'

 

[Old Lion]

Michael Roberts and Teez Tabor on the roster bubble. With all the depth we have at CB now TT is more likely to go. Lions talking about using a 3 TE offense package so my guess is Roberts sticks.

 

[Stomp]

Detroit Lions: Ty Johnson’s speed stands out daily

"Each one of the Lions’ running backs seems to bring a little something different to the table. Kerryon Johnson appears to be a budding superstar who, when healthy, could be an effective workhorse back. Anderson proved he could be a powerful between the tackles runner last season with the Los Angeles Rams and if the Lions ever need a guy for a pie eating contest.

Zenner is your classic high-effort, short-yardage back who adds a bit of juice to the offense. Riddick is a terrific receiver out of the backfield and he can be a great all-around playmaker at times. But where Ty Johnson may make his stamp is with pure acceleration and speed."

 

[Old Lion]

Lions sign Jerome Kearse (SEA, NYJ) to a 1 year prove it deal. 1.3 mil(350k guaranteed) + a potential 1 mil incentives.

 

[Stomp]

 

[jayfan]

Michael Roberts and Teez Tabor on the roster bubble. With all the depth we have at CB now TT is more likely to go. Lions talking about using a 3 TE offense package so my guess is Roberts sticks.

Inexcusable to whiff that badly on a 2nd round pick.

 

[Old Lion]

Just noticed Connor Cook got waived.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Detroit Lions trading TE Michael Roberts to New England Patriots

Roberts is next in-line as a former Lions player to develop better under hoodie's watch.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Lions’ Trey Flowers dominating all facets of the game

While the Patriots weren’t ready to spend the dough to keep him around, the Detroit Lions saw something vital in Trey Flowers—and he’s got the grades to back it up.

Per Pro Football Focus, Flowers was the only edge defender last season with a grade of 80.0 higher and above in all four facets of the game, according to their system.

The Lions are hoping Flowers lives up to these grades after signing him to a hefty five-year, $90 million deal. He’s steadily improved throughout his career, finishing last year as one of five edge defenders to pass a 90.0 overall grade.

From PFF”s Austin Gayle:

Flowers eats away at his good-not-great pass-rushing ability with his run defense and versatility, specifically his ability to rush the passer from ranging pre-snap alignments as mentioned above. He’s a movable chess piece with consistent, high-end play in several areas over the years, a piece that teams should and will jump to move into their system if given the opportunity this offseason.



PFF DET Lions‏ @PFF_Lions
With a grade breakdown of:

90.4 overall
88.5 run defense
80.1 tackling
80.6 pass rush

New #Lions Edge Trey Flowers (@III_Flowers) was the only edge in 2018 with an 80.0+ grade in all four facets of the game

#OnePride

4:46 PM - 8 Jun 2019

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

^^^^

Let's hope that the financial investment/roster addition of Flowers pays off in the long run and his upward tick continues.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Lions’ Trey Flowers dominating all facets of the game

also of note in that same article is the following.

This morning, Flowers (and Damon Harrison Sr.) also made PFF’s list of top 50 players in the NFL entering the 2019 so far. They’ve announced numbers 50-31, and Nos. 30-21 will be revealed Tuesday, Nos. 20-11 Wednesday and Nos. 10-1 on Thursday.