Decker sees option pickup as vote of confidence from Lions: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/decker-sees-option-pickup-as-vote-of-confidence-from-lions
O'HARA: Hockenson living his dream with the Lions: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-hockenson-living-his-dream-with-the-lions
Detroit Lions ready to expand tight end pacakages in new offense: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/05/detroit-lions-ready-to-expand-tight-end-pacakages-in-new-offense.html
When will the Detroit Lions find a star player under the age of 25?: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/05/when-will-the-detroit-lions-find-a-star-player-under-the-age-of-25.html
Will Lions pay up for Decker? LT not worried about it: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/15/detroit-lions-taylor-decker-contract/3680294002/
Why Lions are least watchable 'Hard Knocks' option: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/15/hard-knocks-watchability-detroit-lions/3678327002/
Lions and Hard Knocks? Here's the latest: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/15/detroit-lions-still-awaiting-word-hard-knocks/3687148002/
Theme of the offseason for the Lions offensive line: Group chemistry: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/15/theme-of-the-offseason-for-the-lions-offensive-line-group-chemistry/
Lions want Barry Sanders-like relationship with Megatron: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/15/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson/3686799002/
Lions' resident foodie Hand unable to stick to diet: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/15/lions-resident-foodie-hand-unable-stick-diet/3686949002/
Two Detroit Lions players named to all-UDFA team: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-undrafted-free-agent-top-players-132063228/
Analyst: Trey Flowers has biggest shoes to fill in New England: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Trey-Flowers-Patriots-free-agency-loss-132051012/
Analyst predicts hot seat for Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn in 2019: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-hot-seat-Matt-Patricia-Bob-Quinn-2019-132065452/
Da'Shawn Hand, Kerryon Johnson named breakout candidates: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-breakout-player-DaShawn-Hand-Kerryon-Johnson-132067231/
NFL experts predict: Answering the 2019 draft's biggest questions (Seifert: T.J. Hockenson, TE, Detroit Lions. Coach Matt Patricia has wanted a big, dual-threat tight end since he arrived in Detroit, having first pursued Rob Gronkowski via trade last year. Now he has a younger and only slightly less polished version of Gronk. Patricia's focus on the position suggests he has big plans, and Hockenson is certainly up to the challenge.): http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2019/story/_/id/26679818/nfl-experts-predict-answering-2019-draft-biggest-questions#impact
Ranking NFL QB commitment: How married all 32 teams are to their starters (7. Detroit Lions (Starter: Matthew Stafford | Signed through: 2022. Tier: Locked-in vet | Ranking in tier: No. 6): Contract: Five-year, $135 million extension signed in August 2017, including $60.5 million guaranteed at signing. This year is the final year in which Stafford's salary is guaranteed, but he is guaranteed a $6 million roster bonus in 2020 that likely keeps him in the Lions' plans at least through that season. Cutting Stafford after 2019 would cost the Lions $26 million against their salary cap (trading him would cost $20 million), while doing so after 2020 would bring only a $10 million cap hit. Expect Stafford to quarterback the Lions through at least 2020, though he's not quite as safe as the guys ahead of him in his tier.): http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26744212/ranking-nfl-qb-commitment-how-married-all-32-teams-their-starters
Just missed: NFL players outside the top 25 under 25 (DI DA’SHAWN HAND, DETROIT LIONS - Age at kickoff: 23 years, 9 months, 23 days. As a fourth-round rookie out of Alabama, interior defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand made an instant impact on Matt Patricia’s defense, and he figures to do so for years to come. He ended the 2018 regular season with an overall grade of 87.4 that ranked 16th among all qualifying interior defensive linemen, while his pass-rush win rate of 11.1% ranked second among all first-year players at the position.): https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-just-missed-nfl-players-outside-the-top-25-under-25
The fatal flaw for all 32 teams (Detroit Lions - Fatal Flaw: The division. Talked with Pete Prisco about this team on the latest edition of the Pick Six Podcast, and there's actually a lot to like about the Lions in 2019. They have a couple of guys on his breakout players list, including running back Kerryon Johnson, who could thrive in a run game that now features T.J. Hockeson and Jesse James. Matthew Stafford won't be asked to throw 900 times this year, but he can certainly develop into a more efficient quarterback. Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones are a nice one-two punch. Defensively there's more to like than meets the eye. The front four features D'Shawn Hand, Damon Harrison and Trey Flowers as key pieces. Jarrad Davis should continue developing at linebacker. It's easy to see the Patriots blueprint here. Unfortunately there's the Packers, Vikings and Bears to deal with. Drop this team in the AFC South and we're talking about a sleeper to win the division): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-fatal-flaws-2019-tom-brady-and-drew-brees-age-carson-wentzs-health-and-every-teams-possible-pitfall/
Gil Brandt's 5 teams that had the best offseasons (4. Detroit Lions: The Lions' most expensive offseason acquisition -- signing former Patriot Trey Flowers -- headlined a series of moves that should lead to improvement in Year 2 of the Matt Patricia-Bob Quinn pairing. Flowers has the kind of multiple-position flexibility that Patricia has been seeking on the defensive line. The upgrades to that side of the ball don't end there; we can also expect top-notch slot corner Justin Coleman and rookie linebacker Jahlani Tavai (drafted No. 43 overall) to make an impact. Offensively, new coordinator Darrell Bevell should bring an increased emphasis on the running game, which is where the value of rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson (drafted No. 8 overall) comes into play. As I mentioned in my Hot 150 ranking, Hockenson -- whom I listed as the sixth-best prospect in the draft -- will help the ground attack with his blocking ability, in addition to being a potent receiving threat. Veteran signee Danny Amendola will provide Matthew Stafford with a quality slot receiver, but even beyond that, he will help Patricia get his message across in the locker room better than anyone in 2018. He joins Coleman and Flowers as part of the latest wave of Patriot-connected players brought in by Patricia and Quinn, who both cut their teeth in New England): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001030895/article/best-nfl-offseasons-of-2019-browns-raiders-head-list
Top 25 NFL rookies in best position for Year 1 success (10. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Detroit Lions: Yes, we know the recent first-round tight ends (Brandon Pettigrew and Eric Ebron) for the Lions haven't worked out (at least, while they were in Detroit). Hockenson is different, though. He's going to be a favorite of Matthew Stafford's from Day 1, and he has the all-around game to be a good pal of Kerryon Johnson's, too. NFL Network Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah called him the safest prospect in the draft. This will be good, Detroiters.): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001030975/article/top-25-nfl-rookies-in-best-position-for-year-1-success
NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ODDS AND BEST BETS: https://www.rotoworld.com/article/evaluations/nfl-rookie-year-odds-and-best-bets
Video:
Lions DL Da'Shawn Hand has been cooking since he was a kid: https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/05/16/dashawn-hand-detroit-lions/3687625002/
WATCH: Miller goes one-on-one with Matt Patricia: http://www.fox2detroit.com/sports/watch-miller-goes-one-on-one-with-matt-patricia
No comments:
Post a Comment