Friday, May 24, 2019

Morning Lions Links for Friday 5-24-19

Articles:

O'HARA: Powell looking to add to experience gained last season:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-powell-looking-to-add-to-experience-gained-last-season

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: Who are the rookies to watch in OTAs?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-questions-with-twentyman-who-are-the-rookies-to-watch-in-otas

NFL asks teams to stop running the Oklahoma drill, but Matt Patricia’s is a little different:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/05/nfl-asks-teams-to-stop-running-the-oklahoma-drill-but-matt-patricias-is-a-little-different.html

Ask Kyle: Will Lions’ Snacks Harrison, Darius Slay land new contracts?:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/05/ask-kyle-will-lions-snacks-harrison-darius-slay-land-new-contracts.html

Well that probably explains why Zach Zenner wasn’t at Lions OTAs:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/05/well-that-probably-explains-why-zach-zenner-wasnt-at-lions-otas.html

Lions mailbag: Don't make too much out of Slay, Harrison missing OTAs:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/23/detroit-lions-mailbag-darius-slay-damon-harrisons-absence-no-big-deal/1204499001/

Lions’ playoff drought now at 10,000 days. It leaves us saying, ‘how?’:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/23/detroit-lions-last-playoff-win/3747482002/

Lions' 10,000-day playoff skid: The numbers are staggering:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/23/detroit-lions-playoff-winless-streak-stats/1205347001/

NFL eliminates TV single-headers in 2019 season:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/05/22/nfl-tv-television-changes-eliminates-single-headers/3770951002/

After another offseason of change, Matthew Stafford is learning again:  http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/35506/after-another-offseason-of-change-matthew-stafford-is-learning-again

Detroit Lions biggest distraction named for 2019:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/

Matthew Stafford: New offense helping balance life at home:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Matthew-Stafford-Lions-new-offense-balancing-home-life-132258449/

Five 2018 picks ready to be stars (Frank Ragnow, C, Lions - Ragnow was my OC1 and No. 33 overall prospect in the 2018 class. I compared him to Travis Frederick, a large, powerful center who wins the leverage/angle battle frequently and, when healthy, is an elite, top 3 center in football.  At Arkansas, Ragnow routinely won in the same way. First with gargantuan strength at the point of attack to anchor against bull rushes or to move wide-bodied defensive tackles in the run game. Impressively, his film also demonstrated impeccable angles and leverage wins in the trenches and when he needed to climb to the second level on combo blocks in the SEC. Lastly, his grip strength was superb. Counter moves rarely fazed him.  However, Ragnow was much more effective at center as a junior and senior than he was at right guard as a sophomore, although he famously never allowed a sack in his entire career with the Razorbacks.  He wasn't brutal as a rookie with the Lions but didn't play to his full potential. To me, a big reason why was due to his position, left guard. Graham Glasgow, who played center on 99.9% of Detroit's offensive snaps last year and did so decently, is speculated to move to right guard this upcoming season to replaced the retired T.J. Lang. Good news for Ragnow, going back to his most comfortable position. And good news for the Lions' offensive line as a whole.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-2019-here-are-five-second-year-players-who-could-emerge-as-stars-in-the-upcoming-season/

Ranking all eight divisions by QB: NFC East in last (3. NFC NORTH (Chicago Bears: Mitchell Trubisky; Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford; Green Bay Packers: Aaron Rodgers;  Minnesota Vikings: Kirk Cousins):  The Aaron Rodgers "I can be coached" tour is going to be real and spectacular. Count on it. He's healthy, and I expect his union with first-year head coach Matt LaFleur will help him remind everyone that he's still one of the best in the game. Trubisky has made major progress in his first two seasons, and he'll take another step forward in his second season working with offensive whiz Matt Nagy. I feel like Cousins and Stafford fall somewhere in the range of eight to 16 in the QB rankings each year. There will be many moments of genius, and moments that leave you shaking your head, for both.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001031777/article/ranking-divisions-by-quarterback-afc-west-nfc-west-top-list

Video:

Lions futility: A look back at their harsh history:  https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/23/detroit-lions-futility-look-back-their-harsh-history/3761679002/

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