Friday, May 21, 2021

Morning Lions Links for Friday 5-21-21

Articles:  

O'HARA: Improving Lions' defense a shared responsibility:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-improving-lions-defense-a-shared-responsibility

How competition has become a point of emphasis for Campbell, Lions:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/how-competition-has-become-a-point-of-emphasis-for-campbell-lions


Defensive line is changing a lot. That includes new positions for Trey Flowers and Romeo Okwara.:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/05/the-lions-defensive-line-is-changing-a-lot-that-includes-new-positions-for-trey-flowers-and-romeo-okwara.html

New Lions LB coach Mark DeLeone raves about early interactions with Jahlani Tavai:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/05/new-lions-lb-coach-mark-deleone-raves-about-early-interactions-with-jahlani-tavai.html

T.J. Hockenson doubled his production in Year 2. The Lions are looking for even bigger things in Year 3.:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/05/tj-hockenson-doubled-his-production-in-year-2-the-lions-are-looking-for-even-bigger-things-in-year-3.html



Lions assistant: Packers, Rodgers will do everything possible 'to make things work':  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/05/20/detroit-lions-aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers-dom-capers/5191390001/



Despite trade rumors, Crosby still can be 'great piece of the puzzle' for Lions:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/05/20/tyrell-crosby-detroit-lions-trade-rumors/5180099001/

Lions TE coach Ben Johnson offers up a deep philosophical change in Detroit's approach:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/20/lions-te-coach-ben-johnson-offers-up-a-deep-philosophical-change-in-detroits-approach/



D’Andre Swift curiously left off PFF’s top 32 RBs for 2021 list:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/5/20/22445339/pff-top-32-rbs-2021-dandre-swift-snubbed-detroit-lions


Regrading the 2020 NFL Draft classes: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings come out on top (Detroit Lions (Then: A.  Now: C+):  The Lions' draft grade had easily the biggest fall from grace from last year. We are not writing off this Detroit draft class by any means, however. Jonah Jackson showed signs of life in pass protection and finished with a 61.5 pass-blocking grade, while D’Andre Swift produced pretty much whenever given ample opportunity. Jeffrey Okudah should see a massive uptick in performance now that Matt Patricia is out as head coach.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-regrading-2020-nfl-draft-classes-tampa-bay-buccaneers-minnesota-vikings

Top 25 tight ends heading into the 2021 NFL season (4. T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions:  T.J. Hockenson was exceptional last year, and he might be Detroit’s best receiver right now. Expect him to get at least 100 targets in 2021. Hockenson can thrive in all situations, particularly in the red zone. He is a good run blocker as well. Jared Goff is going to love this guy. Hockenson isn’t yet 24 years old, and the best should be yet to come. His target share this year should be immense.):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/top-25-tight-ends-2021-nfl-season/2/

2022 NFL Draft:

Top defensive ends in the 2022 NFL Draft include Drake Jackson, Kayvon Thibodeaux:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2022-nfl-draft-top-defensive-ends-drake-jackson-kayvon-thibodeaux/

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