Lions Trade Michael Williams?!

[tpaulus_2]

We've apparently traded Michael Williams to the Patriots. No terms have been disclosed yet, but I've seen speculation of a late round conditional pick, which would seem about right.

Interesting move- he likely would have beat out rookie Corey Robinson for the 4th OT spot, and apples-to-apples I'd rather have Williams out of the two, put Williams and a 6th rounder is probably better than Williams, value-wise.

 

[RobBase]

What are the chances that the Lions are smarter than the Ravens and Patriots?

 

[tpaulus_2]

We've apparently traded Michael Williams to the Patriots. No terms have been disclosed yet, but I've seen speculation of a late round conditional pick, which would seem about right.

Interesting move- he likely would have beat out rookie Corey Robinson for the 4th OT spot, and apples-to-apples I'd rather have Williams out of the two, put Williams and a 6th rounder is probably better than Williams, value-wise.

My bad, should read but Robinson and a 6th

 

[tpaulus_2]

What are the chances that the Lions are smarter than the Ravens and Patriots?

Carrot

 

[RobBase]

Will be interesting to see how the Pats use him. Will he be a RT, a TE, both, or something else? They signed Reggie Wayne too.

 

[broncosmitty]

I figured Williams was as good as cut tbh.

 

[Old Lion]

Williams did well in the first game and no so well in the second.

I prefer Robinson. Called the pick during the draft. He has a much higher ceiling and can develop into a starting LT as well. One less tough decision to make this year.

 

[jayfan]

Future 7th rounder. Curious move.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Will he be a RT, a TE, both, or something else?

I'm guessing he'd have to be used as a RT. He was really slow BEFORE putting on about 30-40 lbs to play RT. I can't imagine they would have him running routes. Maybe on some jumbo setups, he could come in as a TE or in a goal line package.

What I found interesting -- The Pats tried to sign him off the practice squad last year and we gave Williams a raise to keep him.

 

[gandydancer]

Three years ago I might not of cared. However with the recent late picks and UDFA contributing. I will take a chance on a future kid for one who hasn't seen the field.

 

[gandydancer]

Does this count as developing a late rounder UDFA? After all they did get something in return for him.

 

[Stomp]

he could come in as a TE or in a goal line package.

I could see Belichick bringing him in just to do some sort of trick play against the Ravens. Its probably worth the 7th just to taunt Harbaugh one more time.

 

[Stomp]

Future 7th rounder. Curious move.

Is that confirmed because i've read 4 teams were trying to get him. You would think we could have done better than a likely very late 7th from the Pats.

On a side note we're really piling up late round pick for next year 3rd round comp pick from Suh, 5th rounder from the tampering/trade George Johnson deal, 5th? round comp pick from Fairley, a 5th from trading back in the first round, a 6th for Seisay, and then whatever this ends up being. So 7+5- the 3rd rounder we traded away 11 picks next year.

 

[Thruthefog]

Is that confirmed because i've read 4 teams were trying to get him. You would think we could have done better than a likely very late 7th from the Pats.

On a side note we're really piling up late round pick for next year 3rd round comp pick from Suh, 5th rounder from the tampering/trade George Johnson deal, 5th? round comp pick from Fairley, a 5th from trading back in the first round, a 6th for Seisay, and then whatever this ends up being. So 7+5- the 3rd rounder we traded away 11 picks next year.

At least the new GM will have something to work with.

 

[broncosmitty]

Three years ago I might not of cared. However with the recent late picks and UDFA contributing. I will take a chance on a future kid for one who hasn't seen the field.

Oh, like Nate Fuckin' Freese?

And yeah, it counts as developing a UDFA, I think.

 

[gandydancer]

Oh, like Nate Fuckin' Freese?

And yeah, it counts as developing a UDFA, I think.

As much as I liked Mayhew took his guy Freese. Who I eventually loathed. Glass not half full but two sips left brought them Prater, who should be a steady fixture as long as he keep his coin in his pocket.

 

[gandydancer]

Is that confirmed because i've read 4 teams were trying to get him. You would think we could have done better than a likely very late 7th from the Pats.

On a side note we're really piling up late round pick for next year 3rd round comp pick from Suh, 5th rounder from the tampering/trade George Johnson deal, 5th? round comp pick from Fairley, a 5th from trading back in the first round, a 6th for Seisay, and then whatever this ends up being. So 7+5- the 3rd rounder we traded away 11 picks next year.

This just means he will have extra picks to trade up into the third to get Mulbach's replacement.

 

[Old Lion]

At least the new GM will have something to work with.

Took them a decade to fire Millen who had the worst record of any GM in recent memory. Going to be a long time before Mayew is gone. Especially after how well this years draft class turns out.

Still, I would be OK with giving Caldwell the job if Mayhew farts in the wrong direction. Move Austin up to HC.

 

[RobBase]

Took them a decade to fire Millen who had the worst record of any GM in recent memory. Going to be a long time before Mayew is gone. Especially after how well this years draft class turns out.

Still, I would be OK with giving Caldwell the job if Mayhew farts in the wrong direction. Move Austin up to HC.

That's on WCF, RIP.

Jr. doesn't share his dad's patience.

 

[gandydancer]

That's on WCF, RIP.

Jr. doesn't share his dad's patience.

IMO it has to be a total disaster. Worse than anything you've predicted. Jr. may not be his old man. I just don't see him being fired for a 7-9 or better. Possibly even 6-10?

Only reason I feel this is, most times when you fire a GM it is a clean slate. I just don't see him wanting to get rid of Caldwell. Not that he has to fire Jim. Just that the new GM may, to have his own guy.