Lions currently sowed up the 8th overall pick

[Gulf of Brazil]

Reese's Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy tweets that New Mexico State LB Terrill Hanks should be a Day 2 pick.
For those unfamiliar, Day 2 features the second and third rounds. Hanks (6'3/235) was a standout to many at the practices at the Senior Bowl, and NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah compared the former Aggies star to Colts rookie sensation Darius Leonard. Nagy notes that Hanks has "high end tools," and he shows some of those on a play you can view in the link below. If Hanks stands out in the combine, he should be among the first senior linebackers selected, and a selection on Day 2 doesn't seem to be out of the question.

Source: Jim Nagy on Twitter
Feb 20, 2019, 6:50 PM

 

[Rollingthndr]

^^^^

Brugler is full of shit that Love isn't going to help in the run game. He absolutely can and has produced in the run game.

Wish I had velvet feet.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

I am no draft expert but from what I saw. His burst and closing speed is elite. He also seems to have better instincts than J. Davis.

I'm no expert either but I still agree with you. He has the athletic traits but he lacks the instincts that Roquan Smith and Rashaan Evans had coming out last year.

You got to keep one thing in perspective, Devin White was a 6'1 255lb RB coming out of H.S. and that is what he originally was recruited as. He was a somewhat two-way player in H.S. with some but limited experience as a LB. He's still learning the LB position. There's plenty of room to grow yet for him. You (yes, you to Thunder) have to be patient with his progress.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Speaking of CB in this draft class. I think of all those prospects that are available for this draft, the ones who could/should be able to beat out Lawson as an outside/boundary CB and start the regular season as such would be- and not necessarily in order;

Byron Murphy
DeAndre Baker
Greedy Williams
Julian Love
Amani Oruwariye

The others like JoeJuan Williams, Trayvon Mullen, Rock Ya-Sin, Kris Boyd etc need to be eased into the play time and may need sub-package play only in the beginning. jmo.

All those guys are mid first to early second round types. I really hope one falls to us in the second round.

 

[Rollingthndr]

You (yes, you to Thunder) have to be patient with his progress.

Patience? Ain't nobody got time for that.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Wish I had velvet feet.

I know you're kidding and I get it but it's nothing more than a compliment towards a CB. Many CB have lousy footwork and no matter how much coaching they receive they'll rarely improve that area outside of mechanics tweaks.

I still find your comment hilarious though. with good intentions.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

All those guys are mid first to early second round types. I really hope one falls to us in the second round.

I look at like this. If they can trade down a few slots 4-6 slots and still draft LB Devin White, hypothetically enough to get a upper level 3rd round pick back, BQ could and should use that pick to jump back into the first round using that 3rd from a trade and our current 2nd round. It wouldn't take more than a drop from #8 to roughly #12-#14.

It's nothing more than my opinion that those CB listed above are ready to step in. Obviously BQ/MP know a helluva lot more than me guessing who's ready.

 

[Rollingthndr]

I know you're kidding and I get it but it's nothing more than a compliment towards a CB. Many CB have lousy footwork and no matter how much coaching they receive they'll rarely improve that area outside of mechanics tweaks.

I still find your comment hilarious though. with good intentions.

With velvet feet. There would never be a need for carpet again.

 

[Rollingthndr]

I look at like this. If they can trade down a few slots 4-6 slots and still draft LB Devin White, hypothetically enough to get a upper level 3rd round pick back, BQ could and should use that pick to jump back into the first round using that 3rd from a trade and our current 2nd round. It wouldn't take more than a drop from #8 to roughly #12-#14.

It's nothing more than my opinion that those CB listed above are ready to step in. Obviously BQ/MP know a helluva lot more than me guessing who's ready.

Not trying to be a contrarian here or get in an argument but the chances of Quinn trading down is at about 5%. Unless it is only a few spots and he picks up more picks THIS YEAR. He and Fat Pat have to know their jobs on the line this season and trading down for future 1st rounders or whatever would be ill-advised if they aren't around next season to spend them.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Patience? Ain't nobody got time for that.

Actually never mind. I only been waiting 25 years for them to win an NFC north crown. I guess I do have lots of patience.

Fun Fact: Mitch Trubisky has won more NFC north titles than Matt Stafford.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

With velvet feet. There would never be a need for carpet again.

The white gloved, on one hand, wonder may have disagreed with you if he were still alive.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Not trying to be a contrarian here or get in an argument but the chances of Quinn trading down is at about 5%. Unless it is only a few spots and he picks up more picks THIS YEAR. He and Fat Pat have to know their jobs on the line this season and trading down for future 1st rounders or whatever would be ill-advised if they aren't around next season to spend them.

That's laughable and media fan hype about either of those two losing their job. When Patricia was hired he signed a 5 year deal and then Quinn (I got the spelling correct @broncosmitty ) signed a 5 year extension. Those two aren't going anywhere, anytime soon.

and a trade down from say #8 to #'s 12-17 won't be a negative. You'd have to wait until after 1st and 2nd wave of FA signings to see what teams rosters look like.

I'm not sure where that thought came from (what I highlighted in bold). There sure as hell won't be any giving up of a next years, 2020, 1st round. It'll all depend how the board is shaping up with players available and what other teams needs are according to guesses/rumors/past draft history etc. as to possibly trading down and with which team.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Actually never mind. I only been waiting 25 years for them to win an NFC north crown. I guess I do have lots of patience.

Fun Fact: Mitch Trubisky has won more NFC north titles than Matt Stafford.

I've only been waiting since 1957 for the Lions to get back to a Championship game even though I was only 2 at that time and didn't know squat about football. The 1970's Lions were more playoff bound than the 2000's.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

The Athletic's Dane Brugler ranks Vanderbilt CB Joejuan Williams fourth among corners prior to the NFL Scouting Combine in the 2019 NFL Draft class.
Williams (6'3/208) has prototypical size, and Brugler notes he "smoothly opens his gait to stay attached to receivers in his transition." He also can help in the run game, but Brugler also notes that Williams can be impatient in his press, and that he'll lose foot races on vertical routes. It sounds like there's some coaching up to be done for Williams, but the talent/size are going to be intriguing; especially for teams that play press coverage.

Source: The Athletic
Feb 20, 2019, 6:00 PM

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

The Athletic's Dane Brugler ranks Georgia CB Deandre Baker third among cornerbacks prior to the combine in the 2019 NFL Draft class.
Baker has been a star for the Bulldogs in his time there, and he's widely considered one of the best -- and safest -- corners in this class. Brugler is not an exception to this. He notes Baker's ability to "stays a step ahead due to his above average instincts and route recognition." He also notes he's a physical corner who can get receivers to the sideline, and he can "bring a thump" in run support. The question Brugler has is about the 5-foot-11, 186-pound corner's long speed, and whether he can stick man-to-man on burners on the outside. While he's not an elite size/speed prospect, Brugler notes in his summary that "he shows the innate ability to diagnose routes and put himself in position to make plays, projecting as an NFL starter, ideally suited in off-man or Cover-2 zone schemes."

Source: The Athletic
Feb 20, 2019, 4:58 PM

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Philadelphia Eagles writer and draft analyst Fran Duffy lists Wisconsin LB T.J. Edwards as the player that you have to "trust the tape on" at the linebacker position.
Edwards (6'1/242) has been polarizing in terms of his rankings in "draft season," but Duffy appears to be a fan. As he does note, Edwards didn't play in the Shrine Game or Senior Bowl; generally not a great sign for a prospect that isn't viewed as a potential first-round pick. "...I’m going to stick to my guns on this kid making it as a future starter at linebacker," writes Duffy. "I think he’s just athletic enough to be that level of player in the league, and I think he’ll test that way."

Source: Philadelphia Eagles
Feb 20, 2019, 4:50 PM

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

The Draft Network's Kyle Crabbs believes that Georgia TE Isaac Nauta is one of the players at the tight end position with the most to prove at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Nauta (6'4/240) is coming off a year where he caught 30 passes for 438 yards and three scores, and seems to be one of the more polarizing players at the position in scouting circles. Crabbs notes that he likes him "a lot," but he does have questions about his athleticism, and as he also notes, this tight end class is loaded with quality players at the position. Because he's seen as a quality blocker he appears to have an established Day 3 floor, but he's going to need to show he can compete athletically if hes going to move up to Day 2.

Source: The Draft Network
Feb 20, 2019, 4:08 PM

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

The Draft Network's Ric Serritella lists Oklahoma RB Rodney Anderson as a Day 3 sleeper in the 2019 NFL Draft class.
Anderson (6'1/220) has become somewhat of a forgotten name largely because we haven't seen him play since early September because of a knee injury. Prior to that, he was considered one of the top prospects at the position, but there's obviously risk associated with his draft status now. "A longer, lean-framed runner with a knack for finding the right run lane, Anderson knows how to follow his blocks," Serritella writes. The combine will be as big for him as any tailback in this class, but if he shows the same talent he did prior to the injury, this is a name you'll want to keep an eye on, for sure.

Source: NFL Draft Scout
Feb 20, 2019, 3:58 PM

BB_72; it's highly doubtful Anderson will be performing any drills at the combine since it was an ACL tear in early September 2018. fucking idiot writer.

as a side-note, I really like what this kid has previously shown on the field as a RB. Depending on medicals at combine, I wouldn't gamble anything earlier than a 6th round pick if that.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

The Athletic's Dane Brugler ranks Washington CB Byron Murphy as the second best cornerback prior to the combine in the 2019 NFL Draft class.
Murphy ranks only behind LSU's Greedy Williams, and we've seen several mocks where he goes ahead of Williams as of late. Brugler notes Murphy's strengths include his "elite" ball skills and ability to react to route concepts, with the foot speed to stick with wideouts. Concerns come from his build (5'10/185) and lack of aggressiveness in disrupting routes. "Overall, Murphy doesn’t offer elite size, length or speed for the NFL level," Brugler writes in his summary, "but his mental processing, transition technique, ball skills and competitive toughness are all above average, projecting as a scheme-versatile NFL starter."

Source: The Athletic
Feb 20, 2019, 3:27 PM

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

^^^^

Brugler is all wrong on his take regarding Murphy's lack of aggressiveness in disrupting routes. In fact, Murphy is more aggressive at disrupting routes than Greedy is.