Lions OFFICIAL 2015 NFL draft thread.

[Coach_Ed_LPW]

I have a question. Think about this for a minute.

Lets assume we see a pretty good improvement up front with the run blocking and you consider the running ability of both Bell and Abdullah, who are you giving the ball to the majority of the time?

Thats a great question.
Honestly right now I like Bell. He can run between the tackles, he makes the first guy miss, he is a good receiver, I want to see him with some consistent blocking. That being said, we really don't know what we have in Abdullah. I've seen too many can't miss running backs (with statues in their trophy cases) be garbage in the league, to make any predeterminations about the extent of Ameer's abilities.
That being said, the guy who plays the best gets the rock the most. If I see Abdullah breaking off some TD's and long runs, then he should earn more touches or eventually the majority of the touches.
That being said, in this league you need a stable of running backs, and we are currently in the era of running back by committee or at least 1-2 punch. I see them sharing carries now with Bell getting 60-70% to start. If the line starts pushing people around like I think they will, Bell is more suited to wear down the defenses. I can see Abdullah coming in against a tired defense and breaking off a long run.\
All that being said, we still could use another back. If Bell goes down we have an unproven rookie and Riddick. That scares me.

 

[Coach_Ed_LPW]

Only Cutty, Newton, Luck and Murray lost more than Staff. (It was the two on the final playoff drive that got to me. And those didn't even count in the rankings.)

I hate fumbles. I hate drops. I don't really like Russel Wilson. And I'm pretty sure Aaron Rodgers is a closet faggot. (Lucks weird looking. Fumbles a lot and throws tons of picks. We all know we'd take his ugly ass in a heartbeat though.)

Staff only lost 3 fumbles in 400 touches...playing in some shitty conditions...gheesh tough crowd here in the D.

 

[Coach_Ed_LPW]

With Dom in front of him. Its a miracle hes alive.

 

[Coach_Ed_LPW]

Tom Brady only fumbled 6 times...soft balls are easier to grip....?

 

[lionstop1]

Tom Brady only fumbled 6 times...soft balls are easier to grip....?

(Immediately goes and asks wife if this is true)...

"Hey dear, are softer balls easy to grip?"

 

[Coach_Ed_LPW]

Seriously though...I wonder if deflategate all season for say...several seasons contributed to the Pats having less fumbles, which would lead to more wins in theory. No wonder Bill Smittycheck went apeshit on Ridley when he fumbled. They were cheating and he still fumbled. You sir are fired.

 

[broncosmitty]

On to The Official OTA Thread...

 

[broncosmitty]

We clearly over inflate our balls.

 

[Stomp]

2015 Draft in Review: Detroit Lions | ProFootballFocus.com

 

[gandydancer]

2015 Draft in Review: Detroit Lions | ProFootballFocus.com

Seems Diggs should have been the 3rd rounder and Carter the 6th. Depends on how much faith you have in PFF.

I thought Laken had a knock on his pass pro. They stated no sacks, no hits and only 4 hurries. Damn good no matter what level you play. More I'm reading about him post draft, I don't see a reach at all. Other picks yes, just not him.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Not to really shit on Bell, but Abdullah can do some shit Bell cant cme close to. If you watch him (even his YouTube highlights), you can see his ability to find and get through even the smallest holes.

It's not hard to get through the smallest of holes... Just ask these guys.

 

[Rollingthndr]

How come the Lion's aren't going after Collins to play RT? He has been cleared

 

[lionstop1]

Seems Diggs should have been the 3rd rounder and Carter the 6th. Depends on how much faith you have in PFF.

I thought Laken had a knock on his pass pro. They stated no sacks, no hits and only 4 hurries. Damn good no matter what level you play. More I'm reading about him post draft, I don't see a reach at all. Other picks yes, just not him.

They always have to find some kind of knock on a guy.

 

[lionstop1]

How come the Lion's aren't going after Collins to play RT? He has been cleared

Maybe they are.

 

[gandydancer]

How come the Lion's aren't going after Collins to play RT? He has been cleared

IMO if you want to slam Mayhew it should be for what TP said. Not drafting him in the 7th.

Not saying you're, but some prolly will hold Mayhew accountable now when 31 other teams are involved. Now the kid and his agent hold the cards. Mayhew folded his cards at Mr. Irrelevant.

 

[lionstop1]

The last I heard, Collins had met with Rex Ryan.

 

[gandydancer]

Only because the Dolphins come up here often. Not sure why May 9th was put out there as date when teams could officially talk with him.

Heard it would be a violation of the salary cap somehow if those players that talked with him used anything Dolphins organization related and not their own money to get there.


Which made me think, did Rex pay out of pocket?? Wink wink...

 

[lionstop1]

Even if we were interested in him, odds are he chooses somewhere else.

 

[Mebert]

IMO if you want to slam Mayhew it should be for what TP said. Not drafting him in the 7th.

Not saying you're, but some prolly will hold Mayhew accountable now when 31 other teams are involved. Now the kid and his agent hold the cards. Mayhew folded his cards at Mr. Irrelevant.

If he was drafted then he could have re-entered the draft next year. He had already stated that he would hold out the year. Going undrafted is what made him ineligible to re-enter the draft.

 

[Old Lion]

Even if we were interested in him, odds are he chooses somewhere else.

I am going to say the odds are about 31-1. Just a gues though