2024 Offseason thread

[broncosmitty]

Assuming Glenn wants to get away from zone this season now.

 

[Old Lion]

Ennis Rakestraw, another corner. I would have been happy with either corner we drafted

Great timing. Surprise, surprise, another CB.

Assuming Glenn wants to get away from zone this season now.

Cant even say how much I dont like this pick. I didnt want him at all never mind after taking the best CB in the draft already.

 

[broncosmitty]

Cant even say how much I dont like this pick. I didnt want him at all never mind after taking the best CB in the draft already.

He looked about as excited as you are when he was taken.

Not at all.

Unless Glenn approaches things differently, this isn’t a good fit.

 

[broncosmitty]

There should be a few decent receiving options left in the 5th round when we pick again.

Which seems about right for replacing Reynolds.

But not much Interior OLine that I want to rely on to replace any of our current guys.

 

[Old Lion]

He looked about as excited as you are when he was taken.

Not at all.

Unless Glenn approaches things differently, this isn’t a good fit.

Dude will be a penalty machine and never turns his head to locate the ball. We just dumped 2 of those guys last year only to draft another. I would have rather we took BeeBe at that point.

Oh well. Maybe we will switch to the 46 defense.

 

[Old Lion]

There should be a few decent receiving options left in the 5th round when we pick again.

Which seems about right for replacing Reynolds.

But not much Interior OLine that I want to rely on to replace any of our current guys.

See above.

 

[Edonidd]

Saw this live, but didn't realize what it said at the time. All wearing matchy matchy outfits. But they say "Positional Villain"

Could be in reference to anything, I'm not gonna guess at what they mean. But gives us something to talk about in the 3rd and 4th rounds.

 

[Edonidd]

VIDEO: Entire Detroit Lions draft war room sporting new ‘villain’ hoodies

GM Brad Holmes and the entire Detroit Lions front office were sporting hoodies poking fun at critics on Friday night.

www.prideofdetroit.com

 

[Mebert]

I like the pick. I am so tired of having the worst secondary in football, 30 years is enough of it. Rakestraw will likely not play a lot this year. He can spend the year working on technique.

 

[Old Lion]

I like the pick. I am so tired of having the worst secondary in football, 30 years is enough of it. Rakestraw will likely not play a lot this year. He can spend the year working on technique.

I would be OK with it if somehow he becomes a safety. I like the idea of drafting big less fluid CBs and moving them to safety.

VIDEO: Entire Detroit Lions draft war room sporting new ‘villain’ hoodies

GM Brad Holmes and the entire Detroit Lions front office were sporting hoodies poking fun at critics on Friday night.

www.prideofdetroit.com

I have to admit I was more critical than I should have been about that too. Still liked the draft overall though. Not sure I will be able to say that this year. I know I dont like this second pick but really like the first.

 

[Old Lion]

Unless we move up we probably wont draft until at least 2PM ET. COuld be as late at 3PM ET

 

[VulturesRule]

Analytics drives positional value. It’s great to see Holmes is building the team on the players first. Looks like the Lions are placing the emphasis on what really wins games, the guys they put out on the field.

 

[Mebert]

I would be OK with it if somehow he becomes a safety. I like the idea of drafting big less fluid CBs and moving them to safety.

I have to admit I was more critical than I should have been about that too. Still liked the draft overall though. Not sure I will be able to say that this year. I know I dont like this second pick but really like the first.

I think he is more athletic than combine testing showed. He did all those with an injury, and his 10 yard split was still elite. I am excited to see what he ends up being. The pass defense last year improved when Glenn shifted to press man schemes once Iffy hit the field. Adding two of the better corners at that feels like a win to me.

 

[Mebert]

I still would have preferred Beebe or Haynes there. Guards are getting paid now, it will be more difficult keep those spots filled with short term in future years.

Oline really lacks depth all over. We need to add something, or pray for uncommon health on the line

 

[Old Lion]

I think he is more athletic than combine testing showed. He did all those with an injury, and his 10 yard split was still elite. I am excited to see what he ends up being. The pass defense last year improved when Glenn shifted to press man schemes once Iffy hit the field. Adding two of the better corners at that feels like a win to me.

It is starting to look like he is a slot guy. Maybe we move Branch to safety full time. It could also mean Mosely is never going to be ready to play or may be a shell of what he was after a blown ACL in each knee.

Will be interesting to see what happens after the draft and before training camp.

 

[Old Lion]

I still would have preferred Beebe or Haynes there. Guards are getting paid now, it will be more difficult keep those spots filled with short term in future years.

Oline really lacks depth all over. We need to add something, or pray for uncommon health on the line

The center from Penn state would be a decent late round pick. He has upside.

 

[Edonidd]

Future 3rd sounds steep....

 

[Mebert]

Well if they can coach that guy it could be a massive win.

 

[Old Lion]

Well if they can coach that guy it could be a massive win.

He sounds like Connor Galvin 2.0.

I know Holmes deserves the benefit of the doubt but he might be getting a little cocky this year. No reason whatsover to give up next years third for this guy. He would probably be there round 5. I dont mind paying a little extra for a guy like Arnold who may end up a shut down corner stud. I dont like gambling with these projects though.

 

[Old Lion]

Love the Vaki pick though