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Post by Pollux on May 1, 2015 21:59:02 GMT -5
Like all 3 picks. Dont like how we dont draft until pick 200 now... There is still a ton of talent available. It's going to hurt not having a 4th or a 5th.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 23:35:45 GMT -5
I'm ok with the picks. At least they drafted the right fucking positions. Baby steps.
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Post by philly on May 2, 2015 6:24:55 GMT -5
I'm ok with the picks. At least they drafted the right fucking positions. Baby steps. Yeah I can't kill them on Abdullah. I'm happy with the draft and we added veterans with the picks we lost.
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 10:03:17 GMT -5
I'm ok with the picks. At least they drafted the right fucking positions. Baby steps. Yeah I can't kill them on Abdullah. I'm happy with the draft and we added veterans with the picks we lost. They're claiming he's a work in progress with his fumbles and they think he can get better.
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 10:09:40 GMT -5
Lions Mobile: TWENTYMAN: Who fits the Lions on Day 3? bit.ly/1GOwulIHe says we still have a 5 but not according to the draft tracker last night.
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Post by joeking1978 on May 2, 2015 11:23:51 GMT -5
Can someone give me a summary of our picks?
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 11:59:11 GMT -5
Can someone give me a summary of our picks? Laken Tomlinson G - Duke Ameer Abdullah RB - Nebraska Alex Carter CB -Stanford
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 12:02:51 GMT -5
Gabe Wright DT - Auburn
Anybody know what they have up to get the 4th rounder?
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 12:06:02 GMT -5
Gave up a 2016 3rd round pick.
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Post by wacko on May 2, 2015 12:28:30 GMT -5
I'll defend the Abdullah pick. We'll start with the bad.
FUMBLES -- The most concerning part of his game. However, he has gotten much better over the course of his career. 3 fumbles in 264 attempts isn't that bad. Provided that he truly has improved in this area, it shouldn't be a huge problem, especially if he is splitting carried with Joique.
THE 4.6 40 -- Not worried about it at all. He may not have the highest top gear that Tevin Coleman has, but he has a BURST. He was near the top of every category for the 3-cone drill or the shuttles. Great acceleration is far more important to a RB than great speed.
UNDERSIZED -- He might be small, but he's built to handle an NFL beating. Honestly, I have serious doubts of both Duke Johnson and Tevin Coleman's ability to stay healthy on a week in-week out basis. While both Coleman and Johnson are bigger than Abdullah, I feel like Abdullah's lower center of gravity (everyone tackles low these days) and thicker frame give him an edge in durability and not going down at first contact.
PASS PROTECTION -- I haven't seen much of him in pass protection, but if he's as intelligent as the Lions are making him out to be, he can probably pick up that part of his game up relatively quickly. It's also possible that Nebraska's trashy QBs didn't always put the team in the proper protection. Bo Pelini offense FTW.
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 13:32:32 GMT -5
I be in a wait and see on him but I didn't care for the pick at the time.
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 13:46:11 GMT -5
ESPN has "Lion Babe" singing in the intros. Thoughts?
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 13:53:30 GMT -5
Lions Mobile: A closer look: Defensive tackle Gabe Wright bit.ly/1Jh1I52
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 14:14:26 GMT -5
Or we can blow a pick on a full back.
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 15:55:09 GMT -5
Quandre Diggs CB - Texas
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Post by philly on May 2, 2015 17:08:47 GMT -5
No receivers or tight ends :
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 17:23:29 GMT -5
No receivers or tight ends : I thought for sure they were gonna take a receiver. If they were gonna take a 7th round tackle they should have gambled on Collins.
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Post by psycaz on May 2, 2015 18:05:53 GMT -5
No receivers or tight ends : I thought for sure they were gonna take a receiver. If they were gonna take a 7th round tackle they should have gambled on Collins. Shocked no one took a flyer. Makes you wonder if do egging came down from the commish
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Post by wacko on May 2, 2015 18:12:03 GMT -5
Collins came out and said he wouldn't sign past the 3rd round and he would re-enter next year.
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 18:14:31 GMT -5
Collins came out and said he wouldn't sign past the 3rd round and he would re-enter next year. The NFL told him he can't re-enter next year and they wouldn't let him out of this one and enter the supplemental. So if he won't sign at less than three then he had better have gotten his degree in something.
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Post by Jive Turkey on May 2, 2015 19:38:14 GMT -5
Don't like Abdullah at all. It's all gonna be ok because Jim likes him and his good character. That makes up for fumbles. :shootme A guy called Caputo's show saying they drafted Abdullah because they wanted to attract more Arabs to Ford Field.
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Post by Pollux on May 2, 2015 19:53:56 GMT -5
It's all gonna be ok because Jim likes him and his good character. That makes up for fumbles. :shootme A guy called Caputo's show saying they drafted Abdullah because they wanted to attract more Arabs to Ford Field. That was supposed to be on the down low.
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Post by mtdman on May 2, 2015 20:15:03 GMT -5
I didn't pay that much attention, but it seemed like an okay draft. They drafted for positional need and had a plan to improve the run game. That's a major plus over what they've done in the past.
We'll see who gets cut where in June and maybe they can fill a couple more needs.
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Post by psycaz on May 2, 2015 21:50:32 GMT -5
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Post by Pollux on May 3, 2015 8:39:15 GMT -5
Look like so far the Lions have also signed two top prospects as undrafted free agents.
Zach Zenner RB - South Dakota State
Anthony Boone QB - Duke
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