As a life long Detroit Lions Fan, this Thursday is my super bowl. The NFL draft is the only time of the year i have hope for my team for the upcoming season. After a 2-14 season the Lions earned themselves the number 2 pick in the upcoming draft. This year is one of the deepest drafts in terms of defensive talent in recent memory and I fully expect the Lions to take advantage of it.
With the number 2 pick in the NFL draft the Detroit lions select Ndomukong Suh, Defensive Tackle from Nebraska.
Yes, the Lions have many other needs that need to be addressed especially in the secondary, offensive line, and at running back, but I cannot see Jim Schwartz and Gunther Cunningham passing on the best player in the draft. They have also had the worst defense in league history the last two years and the along with the additions they have made on the Defensive line this off season, Suh will be a major piece in getting the Lions to respectability.
With the 34th pick in the 2010 NFL draft the Detroit Lions select Sean Weatherspoon LB Missouri. I can also see Brandon Spikes being drafted here but i don't think he will get out of the first round. Everything i have seen on Weatherspoon shows that he can really play; and he did it at Missouri (which isn't exactly known for strong defensive teams).
*Authors edit: recent news has me thinking that the 34th pick could be Taylor Mays from USC (not as a safety but as a Linebacker).
With the 66th pick in the NFL draft the Detroit Lions select Myron Rolle, SS Flordia state. If Rolle falls to the 3rd round the Lions will be getting a steal. If he would have entered the draft last year he would have been a late first round or early second round pick. A tandem of Rolle and Delmas at safety will greatly help the rest of the defense and along with the addition of 1st round pick Ndumkong Suh, the Lions could resemblance that of an actual NFL defense.
This is what i believe should happen though i can see other scenarios playing out. I would like to see the Lions focus on improving the worst Defense in the NFL. Now, having said all this and knowing the Lions, they will most likely draft Okung from Oklahoma st. in the first round, Best from Cal in the second round, and a receiver in the 3rd round... Maybe this is the year where the Lions actually do something right to improve their defense, for once.
13 years ago
What do you think about the Scheffler for Sims trade? I know they like to run a two TE set, but Scheffler isn't much of a blocker and we are giving up probably our best defender for a TE. Seems like a step back to me.
ReplyDeletescheffler wont be used for blocking he will be that Dallas Clark, Antonio Gates type of TE lining up in the slot Pettigrew is going to be the blocking TE. the Trading of Sims shows the coaching staff has faith in other players on the roster like maybe a Zack Follett who they think will be a much bigger contributor this season. also i believe they will draft a LB in the 2nd Round like Weatherspoon from Missouri or converting Taylor Mayes to Lin backer
ReplyDeleteI feel like Simms is one of those guys that seems better than he actually is bc of the team he is on. Sure sims was one of the Lion's best defenders but it's the lions. I question Sims tackling ability at times and am not sure he is one of those must-have guys. Also, he was brought into the D to play Tampa 2 and be that quick, smaller LB that pushes a ball carrier out wide to the sidelines. Schwartz D is built to funnel the ball inside, something an undersized sims struggled with last season. I really do like Ernie Sims I think is a tough player and he was one of my favorite Lions, but I like that we are willing to move a player that we feel isn't utilized in our system. Let's hope we can find a replacement for his spot though.
ReplyDeleteHow about installing a system that takes full advantage of the players currently on your roster? I wish coaches were smarter (aka had more flexibility with their systems).
ReplyDeleteThat's how Michigan ends up losing 9 games in a season.
that's what the current coaching staff is doing sims just didn't fit the system they want to run. he was the best player on a god awful defense, that's not saying much. he was one of my favorite players as well but i believe it was time for him to go. and Sims is one of the last millen player on the defense left, i for one am glad any player not named Calvin Johnson that was drafted by matt millen is gone
ReplyDeleteoh and nice shot at rich rod
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