Post by goldenlions on May 30, 2019 22:12:38 GMT -6
I think James was not used very effectively in Pittsburgh because they had the likes of Bell, Brown, JuJu and now Connor eating up snaps. It will be interesting to see how he is used in this new offense. And they needed someone to fill that position and the way they gushed over Hock made it seem like he was in the top 3 on their draft board and they probably thought he was going to be gone by the time it got to #8OA.
I was actually going to type that in my last post! lol.
To put preseason predictions and who won the draft and FA in perspective, here was last years Over/Under in wins before the season: Team O/U 2018 record Minnesota 10 8-7-1 Green Bay 10 6-9-1 Detroit 8 6-10 Chicago 6.5 12-4
I was actually going to type that in my last post! lol.
To put preseason predictions and who won the draft and FA in perspective, here was last years Over/Under in wins before the season: Team O/U 2018 record Minnesota 10 8-7-1 Green Bay 10 6-9-1 Detroit 8 6-10 Chicago 6.5 12-4
And Vegas is typically more accurate than the "pundits".
If the offense clicks 14-2 If they can protect Stafford 8-8 All the pieces are there This season will make or brake Matty P We will run the ball top 5 The passing game will be the reason we have a draft pick in the high 20’s to 30’s Or top 10 Also the D will have the same impact as the passing game If the D and the passing game both click then this could be the year fellas
If we score more points than the opponent we win games. LOL
OFFENSE top 10 offense. Stafford has excellent year. OL is best yet and limits sacks. Kerryon Johnson has 1400+ yards rushing. Hockenson sets Lions record for TD catches by a tight end. Defense: Snacks and Slay both get new deals. Defense is top 10 and number 1 against the run. Lions finish 13-3 Win NFC, beat Pats in super bowl.
Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn has never shown that he is scared to make a splash free agent signing. In 2016, he landed Marvin Jones Jr.. In 2017, the additions of T.J. Lang and Rick Wagner bolstered the offensive line. After striking out on all the big names in 2018, he was back at it again this year, landing a huge free agent haul that will shape the team this upcoming season.
Trey Flowers and Justin Coleman can take the defense to an elite level, while signing Jesse James could have landed the Lions the perfect TE2 to play alongside rookie first-round selection T.J. Hockenson.
ESPN took notice of Detroit’s stand out offseason, as the gave them an “Above average” grade when they rated every team’s offseason to this point on Tuesday.
Beat writer Michael Rothstein said:
The Lions revamped the tight end position and signed Trey Flowers to bolster the defensive line. Patricia also has seemed more comfortable during his podium sessions, which is his conduit to speaking with the team’s fan base, than he did at any point last year.
He also mentioned the still existing gap at CB2, though, as it still does seem worrying that Detroit does not have a second starting caliber corner entering training camp.
The only NFL team given a better rating than Detroit was the Cleveland Browns.
This is now the third differing opinion ESPN writers have given the Lions’ offseason. One writer believes only two teams had a worse offseason than Detroit, while another thinks the Lions are the most improved team this offseason.
This guy is something else (he has us going 5-11), but here is this:
For 2019 to be a successful season, the Lions MUST ...
-- Be competitive.
-- Survive that early, brutal stretch through the first six weeks of the season.
-- Be in the playoff mix. I never want to be the guy who says a team shouldn't try to make the playoffs. The Lions could. But at the same time, if they are scrappy and end up at 8-8 or 9-7, I would consider that an improvement from last year and validation for the direction this team is headed.
In closing
The Lions are one of the most interesting teams to me heading into this season. They could sneakily be a team that surprises a lot of clubs this year. I look at the overall talent on this team and I think to myself, They could end up winning 10 games and be that team nobody was talking about, much like the Bears last year and the Rams two years ago. But then I look at the Lions, and I'm all, Yeah, they could end up winning just four games. At least they're interesting.
For the Lions to be successful they must ... be competitive. WOW! Great football mind! Where do I apply for a gig at NFL.com? lol
Last Edit: Jun 21, 2019 19:32:06 GMT -6 by Funkytown
Here’s some unsolicited advice for new Lions offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell: If you want Matthew Stafford at his best, keep him under center more often.
Based on his 2018 performance, Stafford was at his best when taking the snap directly under center rather than in the shotgun. In fact, No. 9 did not throw a single interception when lining up under center Graham Glasgow.
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Look at the massive bump up in yards per attempt. Granted, it is a smaller sample size, but this goes in hand with another area where Stafford excels: play-action passing. It’s more natural for Stafford to fake the handoff coming from under center than bluffing the wraparound handoff from the gun.
Stafford’s success under center was no fleeting fancy for just 2018, either. His career splits also indicate just how much more effective he’s been at taking the snap at the line rather than in the shotgun.
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Maybe Stafford should get more than 20 percent of his snaps on passing plays under center.
Here’s some unsolicited advice for new Lions offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell: If you want Matthew Stafford at his best, keep him under center more often.
Based on his 2018 performance, Stafford was at his best when taking the snap directly under center rather than in the shotgun. In fact, No. 9 did not throw a single interception when lining up under center Graham Glasgow.
<stats at link>
Look at the massive bump up in yards per attempt. Granted, it is a smaller sample size, but this goes in hand with another area where Stafford excels: play-action passing. It’s more natural for Stafford to fake the handoff coming from under center than bluffing the wraparound handoff from the gun.
Stafford’s success under center was no fleeting fancy for just 2018, either. His career splits also indicate just how much more effective he’s been at taking the snap at the line rather than in the shotgun.
<stats at link>
Maybe Stafford should get more than 20 percent of his snaps on passing plays under center.
I'm curious if this is the case with just about every QB in the NFL. It seems like a pretty universal stat line.
I asked God for a bike, but God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike, and asked God for forgiveness.
I think I'll bite one more time....I'm going to say 12-4....NFC North Champion. To me it all boils down to the O.L. and the running game. If we have a dominant running game, I think Stafford can pick apart a defense. Golladay, Jones, and I think we may have a diamond in the rough with Brandon Powell. Some of the rookie receivers just might shine too. I think the DB situation is ok, DL should be ok too. LB ...lets see the new guy. TE should be good with Jesse James and the Rookie Hockenson. I always was impressed with what Jesse James brought to games.
I haven't been very hopeful in a few years but this team seems to be talented in some key areas:
Namely defensive line A base unit of Flowers, Harrison, Robinson, Daniels (I imagine he gets some DE snaps) and passing downs being able to play Hand / Daniels on the inside, that's a impressive amount of talent.
At WR you still have a great duo in Golladay and Marvin Jones, but behind that isn't very impressive got to hope they stay healthy but if they do WR should be a strength.
Tight end is also interesting Hockenson seems to be the two dimensional TE that is pretty rare and really enhances play calling and especially play action, Jesse James is a solid second TE and Nauta seems like a guy who will be a great blocker and could develop into a deceiving sure handed receiving option.
Stafford had a very down year maybe it was injuries maybe not but I can't imagine him repeating that.
The vegas line 7 wins, i'm taking the over on that and to be honest I think this team can easily get 10 wins.
I think the season's success depends on the health of the OL being that unit is not very deep, and also if Bevil and Stafford can get things going on offense.
I think the season's success depends on the health of the OL being that unit is not very deep, and also if Bevil and Stafford can get things going on offense.
I would also like to see the defense not continually give up a long TD drive right after the offense scores. It was far more common than you might think last season.
But yeah, the offense is what is really gonna win or lose this season. It could be another scapegoat season with a new OC. Which I expect since I think this group has about through the 2020 season before it could be blown up.