Gehringer_2 2,458 Posted November 17, 2018 40 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said: I think I'm done with Patricia. He seems like a grade A douche. Has the team practicing outdoors for no reason. Is a dick to reporters. I miss Jim Caldwell. One thing we should remain clear on however, which is that whether or not Patricia is a grade A douche-bag to the press and in public probably has very little to do with whether he can build a winning team as a head football coach - so the perception of one shouldn't necessarily drive the evaluation of the other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown Bombers 879 Posted November 17, 2018 27 minutes ago, Gehringer_2 said: One thing we should remain clear on however, which is that whether or not Patricia is a grade A douche-bag to the press and in public probably has very little to do with whether he can build a winning team as a head football coach - so the perception of one shouldn't necessarily drive the evaluation of the other. He is a defensive guru and the defense is terrible and the few stars he does have on defense have regressed. Glover Quinn may be due to age but Slay has also seemed to have regressed. Making players practice in the snow and banishing stars to special teams doesn't seem like a good strategy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gehringer_2 2,458 Posted November 17, 2018 49 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said: He is a defensive guru and the defense is terrible and the few stars he does have on defense have regressed. Glover Quinn may be due to age but Slay has also seemed to have regressed. Making players practice in the snow and banishing stars to special teams doesn't seem like a good strategy. But that is what I mean. There was a lot of talk on the radio the last couple of days implying that how he went about responding to the press about the indoor/outdoor thing was somehow material. The indoor/outdoor thing is certainly material, but not so much how he choose to defend/not defend it to the press. But it seems everything that gets pulled into the Lion's orbit because imbued with ambiguity. Patricia no different. First "He's alienating the players," then "He's weeding out those who won't buy in." The O-line is great one week, bad the next - Stafford manages a game nicely, then turns into a bum the next week. They can run the ball, no they can't. I suppose you have to go back to the old bottom line - your are what your record says you are, so Patricia doesn't look like he's going to make us all forget Caldwell anytime soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motor City Sonics 876 Posted November 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Buddha said: stafford doesnt play defense or ref the game. it wasnt on him. The offense sputtered out, took the foot off the gas. He started missing open guys. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruzer1 176 Posted November 21, 2018 On 11/16/2018 at 10:38 PM, Motor City Sonics said: The offense sputtered out, took the foot off the gas. He started missing open guys. Guys aren't open. They need a difference maker with speed. Speed gets open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruzer1 176 Posted November 21, 2018 Tyreek Hill gets open a lot. QB for him is pretty easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAROTH4MVP 108 Posted November 22, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 12:41 PM, cruzer1 said: They will also need a backup rb, although I hope they bring back ZZ. Albino Rhino is back. You are right they do need another RB. I am not sold on Johnson’s ability to stay healthy. Although the latest injury is apparently minor. RBs will get banged up and relying on old FA and Riddick is a poor idea. Allegedly ZZ added a lot of weight and muscle mass since we saw him last. We will see. Hopefully, he helps on special teams. Don Carey is also back, nice to have the gunner back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruzer1 176 Posted November 24, 2018 All rbs get injured. I like that wr Brown from Oklahoma. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hongbit 106 Posted December 26, 2018 In a bit of a surprise, Oregon QB Justin Herbert, a contender for top QB in this draft, has elected to stay in school for another year. This QB draft class is looking very thin and 2020 just got crazier Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.TaterSalad 369 Posted December 27, 2018 Here is a breakdown of potential 1st and 2nd round talent that could be available when the Lions pick in those rounds respectively. Here are some of the offensive players we could target. Lions Team Needs: WR, TE, OG, DE/Edge Rush, DT, OLB, 3/4 Edge LB, CB, FS (If Quin isn't brought back) WR Prospects 1st: AJ Brown/Ole Miss CBS Sports Walter Football Draft Geek Video 1st/2nd: Parris Campbell/Ohio State CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: D.K. Metcalf/Ole Miss CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Deebo Samuel/South Carolina CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Marquise Brown/Oklahoma CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: N'Keal Harry/Arizona State CBS Sports Walter Football Draft Geek Video 2nd: Collin Johnson//Texas CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: Kelvin Harmon/NC State CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: J.J. Arcega-Whiteside/Stanford CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: Riley Ridley/Georgia CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: David Sills/West Virginia CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: DeMarcus Lodge/Ole Miss CBS Sports Walter Football TE Prospects 1st/2nd: Albert Okwuegbunam/Missouri CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Irv Smith/Alabama CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: Noah Fant/Iowa CBS Sports Walter Football Draft Geek Video 2nd: Caleb Wilson/UCLA CBS Sports Walter Football Offensive Guard Prospects 1st/2nd: Cody Ford/Oklahoma CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Chris Lindstrom/Boston College CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Erik McCoy/Texas A&M CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Michael Jordan/Ohio State CBS Sports Walter Football Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAROTH4MVP 108 Posted December 27, 2018 On 11/13/2018 at 2:35 PM, cruzer1 said: Easy answer right now is Rashan Gary. He's two players in one. LE on run downs and move him inside for passing downs. He has all the talent in the world. Has a tendency to get banged up. Did not perform to talent level. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddha 793 Posted December 27, 2018 the lions better not draft a damn guard in the first round. they need some playmakers. i'd rather they draft a receiver than a guard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.TaterSalad 369 Posted December 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Buddha said: the lions better not draft a damn guard in the first round. they need some playmakers. i'd rather they draft a receiver than a guard. Quinn has had three first round picks and taken two offensive lineman with his three picks. If TJ Lang is gone and Rick Wagner gets cut, sadly, I could easily see it happening. Do I want it to? Helz no! But I wouldn't put it past Quinn to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddha 793 Posted December 27, 2018 this might be an unpopular opinion around here, but i think the lions are a few savvy moves away from being a dark horse contending team next year. i know, i know. crazy talk. but... 1) its the nfl. most teams are really close. luck and injuries and turnovers mean so much. see bears, chicago. 2) they fixed a big part of the defense with harrison, hand, and robinson. their d line has done a great job after harrison came over. what they need most of all is a pass rusher. 3) draft a pass rusher in the top 5, pick up a fast as **** wr or a pass catching te in round 2, snab a safety or cover lb in round 3, then take some bpas the rest of the draft. sign a good second corner... if kerryon can stay healthy, they can get a wr who can get open, and a top 5 pick who can murder the passer and the lions might be on to something next year. #idiotfanisme Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Bigglesworth 3,108 Posted December 27, 2018 Alternately, the Lions stand a better chance of contending next year than the other three major Detroit teams combined. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYLion 176 Posted December 27, 2018 Buddha, I'd agree IF it wasn't the Lions that we're talking about but since it's the Lions, they'll find a way to screw it up. Realistically though, they have the resources with the draft and freed up money to make a splash and build a contending roster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddha 793 Posted December 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, NYLion said: Buddha, I'd agree IF it wasn't the Lions that we're talking about but since it's the Lions, they'll find a way to screw it up. Realistically though, they have the resources with the draft and freed up money to make a splash and build a contending roster. i know. believe me, i know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruzer1 176 Posted December 27, 2018 13 hours ago, MAROTH4MVP said: He has all the talent in the world. Has a tendency to get banged up. Did not perform to talent level. Because he had a shoulder injury. Shoulder injuries are huge for DL, like Ansah. Must be medically cleared. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruzer1 176 Posted December 27, 2018 17 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said: Here is a breakdown of potential 1st and 2nd round talent that could be available when the Lions pick in those rounds respectively. Here are some of the offensive players we could target. Lions Team Needs: WR, TE, OG, DE/Edge Rush, DT, OLB, 3/4 Edge LB, CB, FS (If Quin isn't brought back) WR Prospects 1st: AJ Brown/Ole Miss CBS Sports Walter Football Draft Geek Video 1st/2nd: Parris Campbell/Ohio State CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: D.K. Metcalf/Ole Miss CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Deebo Samuel/South Carolina CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Marquise Brown/Oklahoma CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: N'Keal Harry/Arizona State CBS Sports Walter Football Draft Geek Video 2nd: Collin Johnson//Texas CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: Kelvin Harmon/NC State CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: J.J. Arcega-Whiteside/Stanford CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: Riley Ridley/Georgia CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: David Sills/West Virginia CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: DeMarcus Lodge/Ole Miss CBS Sports Walter Football TE Prospects 1st/2nd: Albert Okwuegbunam/Missouri CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Irv Smith/Alabama CBS Sports Walter Football 2nd: Noah Fant/Iowa CBS Sports Walter Football Draft Geek Video 2nd: Caleb Wilson/UCLA CBS Sports Walter Football Offensive Guard Prospects 1st/2nd: Cody Ford/Oklahoma CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Chris Lindstrom/Boston College CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Erik McCoy/Texas A&M CBS Sports Walter Football 1st/2nd: Michael Jordan/Ohio State CBS Sports Walter Football This is all a bunch of hogwash. Let me know when the combines are. Hollywood will run something fast. Fast doesn't last in the draft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hongbit 106 Posted December 27, 2018 4 hours ago, Buddha said: this might be an unpopular opinion around here, but i think the lions are a few savvy moves away from being a dark horse contending team next year. i know, i know. crazy talk. but... 1) its the nfl. most teams are really close. luck and injuries and turnovers mean so much. see bears, chicago. 2) they fixed a big part of the defense with harrison, hand, and robinson. their d line has done a great job after harrison came over. what they need most of all is a pass rusher. 3) draft a pass rusher in the top 5, pick up a fast as **** wr or a pass catching te in round 2, snab a safety or cover lb in round 3, then take some bpas the rest of the draft. sign a good second corner... if kerryon can stay healthy, they can get a wr who can get open, and a top 5 pick who can murder the passer and the lions might be on to something next year. #idiotfanisme It’s not crazy. This could all happen. The team underachieved this season and the talent level is better than 5-11. No reason not to think that with a few adjustments and a bit of luck this team could finish 2019 as NFC North champs and lose at home in the first round of the playoffs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagnam 55 Posted December 28, 2018 Wild card with perfect luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Bigglesworth 3,108 Posted December 28, 2018 I laughed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelton 1,349 Posted December 28, 2018 Sports are the worst. That said, I was very impressed with the Ford field hospitality last weekend. Everyone there went out of their way to be as helpful as possible. NFL games are still probably the worst in person experience across all sports, but credit to the workers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hongbit 106 Posted December 31, 2018 Talk about a reach. He’s got very limited upside despite having a good motor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.TaterSalad 369 Posted December 31, 2018 7 hours ago, Hongbit said: Talk about a reach. He’s got very limited upside despite having a good motor. I wonder if there has ever been an example in the NFL of a TV analyst becoming a GM? Hmmmmmmmmm . . . This has disaster written all over it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
