Let's wait on drafting a RB this year

[Rollingthndr]

Alabama junior RB Derrick Henry ran a 4.50 forty at 6'3/242 lbs during the school's spring testing, according to Matt Zenitz.

"Henry also did 440 pounds on the bench press, squatted 500 pounds, recorded a 35-inch vertical jump and had one of the best power cleans on the team (345 pounds)," Zenitz writes. Henry is finally draft eligible, and he and Ezekiel Elliott could compete for the top running back in the 2016 draft. Expect Henry to take on a large role during the 2015 season.
Source: AL.com



Give me this big ole cornfed on the Leo's after next season.

 

[TBBishop]

Unless you have the #1 pick, you can't count on drafting a certainly player in this year's draft much less next years draft. Not saying this guys won't be great but Alabama RBs have been studs in college and kind of hit or miss in the NFL. I'm not passing on a speed back this season for a chance at Henry next season.

 

[lionstop1]

Nah, give me Gurley or Gordon this year. As we get closer, reports on Gurley are great and experts have him definitely going in the first round.

 

[Quackerjacked]

I'm always confused by how low these guys squat numbers are.

 

[shabazz916]

lions need to fix there Oline and Dline first... fancy teams lose games... tough teams win them

 

[Rollingthndr]

I'd rather load up on O-line and D-line this year.

Gurley is the only player worth a high pick and even he comes with medical questions.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Unless you have the #1 pick, you can't count on drafting a certainly player in this year's draft much less next years draft. Not saying this guys won't be great but Alabama RBs have been studs in college and kind of hit or miss in the NFL. I'm not passing on a speed back this season for a chance at Henry next season.

What kind of speed back are you talking about? With the exception of a couple, every RB in the combine ran about 4.5.

 

[jdwills126]

I am a firm believer that you have to let the draft play out or "come to you".

If a guy like Brown the DT from Texas slides or Peat the OT from Stanford slides then they become the best option. If Mayhew targets Gurley and he is their but he passes on Waynes because he wants Gurley it would be a mistake iMO. I think the Lions will have a chance to draft a slider or trade down. But will Mayhew pass on a shiny toy?

 

[gandydancer]

What kind of speed back are you talking about? With the exception of a couple, every RB in the combine ran about 4.5.

I tend to agree more on combine 40's than a pro day or one a college team does alone. Teams always fluff the media guide and anything to make their kids look better. Whether height, weight, and speed.

As for waiting til next year. Didn't the Stafford and Bradford debate answer why you don't always wait? Who's to say this kid doesn't get hurt this season.

Thndr this is not the time to say that Mayhew would love a injured skilled position player to draft.

 

[Rollingthndr]

I tend to agree more on combine 40's than a pro day or one a college team does alone. Teams always fluff the media guide and anything to make their kids look better. Whether height, weight, and speed.

As for waiting til next year. Didn't the Stafford and Bradford debate answer why you don't always wait? Who's to say this kid doesn't get hurt this season.

Thndr this is not the time to say that Mayhew would love a injured skilled position player to draft.

If Mayhew picked Gurley. I wouldn't be pissed. I just don't like his record and history, picking skill position players high. He has a much better eye for talent on the lines.

 

[RobBase]

I'm always confused by how low these guys squat numbers are.

I thought the same thing. Benches 60 lbs less than he squats? Most guys squat almost double their bench.

 

[RobBase]

lions need to fix there Oline and Dline first... fancy teams lose games... tough teams win them

Ya but the Lions are a fancy team. Lots of really fast pass catchers running around in a climate controlled bubble. Doesn't exactly scream tough.

Stafford is tough though. You have to be to pick yourself up off the fancy turf 190 times a year.

 

[shabazz916]

Ya but the Lions are a fancy team. Lots of really fast pass catchers running around in a climate controlled bubble. Doesn't exactly scream tough.

Stafford is tough though. You have to be to pick yourself up off the fancy turf 190 times a year.

just because you play in a dome doesn't mean anything...

 

[RobBase]

just because you play in a dome doesn't mean anything...

Sure it does.

Just how bad are the Detroit Lions in cold weather? Pretty bad

The Lions have lost 16 consecutive games in which the weather was 40 degrees or colder at game time.

 

[gandydancer]

just because you play in a dome doesn't mean anything...

Seems cold weather affects other teams also. Not quite as bad as the Lions as a dome team. Same affect for warm weather teams traveling north.

Dolphins not scared off by cold weather - Sports - The Boston Globe

As actually 1-8 now in Dec. in Foxboro since 2000. Seems the Dolphins get stuck going to Foxboro more in winter just as the Lions do to The frozen tundra.

 

[RobBase]

Actually, the Lions haven't won in Green Bay in 23 years.

23 > 15

"try to get to know the team you follow" - Gandy

 

[gandydancer]

Actually, the Lions haven't won in Green Bay in 23 years.

23 > 15

"try to get to know the team you follow" - Gandy

Where did say anything about this?

 

[RobBase]

Where did say anything about this?

...You should prolly get know this new team you cheer for.

 

[gandydancer]

Okay now let me slow down and ask this question one more time for ya. When did make reference to the streak and not being aware of it. He could I not know? You mentioned it 52 times last December.

 

[gandydancer]

That 2000 is referring to the Dolphins in Foxboro Einstein...