Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 2-17-21

Articles:

Fipp: Lions have talent on roster, especially on special teams:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/fipp-lions-have-talent-on-roster-especially-on-special-teams-fox-prater-agnew


How the last 10 players to go seventh overall in the NFL draft have fared:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/02/how-the-last-10-players-to-go-seventh-overall-in-the-nfl-draft-have-fared.html


Lions ST coach: Matt Prater “really special,” but not sure he’ll be back:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/16/lions-st-coach-matt-prater-really-special-but-not-sure-hell-be-back/

2021 NFL franchise tag: 7 key players to watch (Kenny Golladay:  Rumors are already circulating that it is expected the Lions will use the franchise tag on Golladay. The 27-year-old wide receiver is coming off an injury-plagued 2020 season in which he only played five games. The year prior, Golladay led the league with 11 touchdown receptions and reached the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career, which he expressed should be enough for the Lions to keep him if they really want him there.  While his injuries certainly cast some question marks long term, it would make sense for the Lions to try and bring Golladay back on the franchise tag where they would only have to pay him $15-16 million. The Lions are also in the midst of a rebuild and could potentially use Golladay in a tag-and-trade scenario as well.):  https://www.radio.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/gallery/2021-nfl-franchise-tag-players-deadlines-rules-and-updates

New Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn: Players will be more important than scheme:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/16/lions-aaron-glenn-defensive-players-value-over-scheme-capers/


3 Lessons Lions Can Learn from Tampa Bay Buccaneers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-3-lessons-from-buccaneers

NFL Analyst: Okudah 'Most Disappointing' First-Round Pick:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/okudah-most-disappointing-draft-pick

Frank Ragnow hyping Matthew Stafford will make you miss him already:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/2/16/22285923/frank-ragnow-hyping-matthew-stafford-post-trade-superhero


2021 NFL Free Agency: Updated landing spots for PFF's top 50 free agents (4. WR KENNY GOLLADAY (Prediction: Detroit Lions — franchise tag ($15.8 million for 2021)):  Kenny Golladay the franchise-tag candidate has recently emerged as a product of the NFL rumor mill. And this would be a wise move for the Lions, given that the only wide receivers they would otherwise have on the roster for 2021 are Geronimo Allison, Quintez Cephus, Victor Bolden and Tom Kennedy.  Before his injury-riddled 2020 campaign, Golladay established himself as one of the best deep threats and contested-catch specialists in the entire league. In 2018 and 2019 combined, Golladay racked up the third-most deep (20-plus yard target) receiving yards, with 930, and he tied for first in contested catches with 43.  Golladay would receive a lot of interest on the open market. The Lions, with their lack of receiving prowess and a brand-new quarterback under center, should do everything they can to secure his services for the 2021 season.  38. LB MATT MILANO (Prediction: Detroit Lions — four years, $45 million ($20 million guaranteed)):  Buffalo has some tough decisions to make this offseason, and one of them could be letting Milano walk in free agency. Detroit doesn't have much cap space, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the team do everything in its power to create room for a Golladay tag and an upgrade at off-ball linebacker. The Lions’ linebacker room outside of Jamie Collins Sr. struggled mightily in 2020, with Reggie Ragland and Jahlani Tavai each posting 35.7 coverage grades.  Milano has been rather inconsistent but has looked like one of the top coverage linebackers in the league at times. Back in 2018 and 2019, he ranked 14th and fourth, respectively, in coverage grade. Yet, his run defense and tackling have underwhelmed. Milano posted sub-60.0 grades against the run, in coverage and as a tackler in 2020, leading him to a PFF WAR rank of 37th at the position.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2021-free-agency-landing-spots-pffs-top-50-free-agents

One move each NFC team must make (Detroit Lions - Key move: Pour every resource into Jared Goff's offensive line.  Let's be frank: The only path to a Lions title probably lies beyond 2021. But in the interest of this exercise, let's pretend their sights are set on an instant turnaround. That will not happen unless Goff is protected like the president behind those Detroit trenches. He had some killer weapons in Los Angeles and still looked skittish too often. Make him comfortable, and maybe he surprises.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-2021-one-key-thing-each-nfc-team-must-do-to-dethrone-the-buccaneers/



2021 NFL Draft Stock - Post-Senior Bowl II (2-16-21):  https://walterfootball.com/draft2021stock_24.php


2021 NFL Draft Film Study: Alabama WR DeVonta Smith:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2021-nfl-draft-film-study-alabama-wr-devonta-smith

NFL draft: Could Stanford prospects work out at ... TCU pro day?:   https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-draft-could-stanford-prospects-work-out-at-tcu-pro-day-164324376.html



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