Training Camp Notes and Observations:
TIM AND MIKE: July 28 practice observations: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/tim-and-mike-july-28-practice-observations-swift-goff-mcneill
O'HARA: Brockers working to be part of 'new era' in Lions football: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-brockers-working-to-be-part-of-new-era-in-lions-football
Swift has opportunity to play big role in Lions' offense: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/swift-has-opportunity-to-play-big-role-in-lions-offense
A weight has been lifted in Detroit, where Dan Campbell is 'about this life': https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/after-matt-patricia-dan-campbell-is-what-the-lions-need
Dan Campbell's 'four rules' for Lions entering first season: https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/dan-campbells-four-rules-for-lions-entering-first-season
Derrick Barnes getting extra coaching, attention from Chris Spielman: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/28/lions-rookie-derrick-barnes-getting-extra-coaching-attention-from-chris-spielman/
Schein: Nine players who NEED strong training camp (2. Jeff Okudah: Prior to the 2020 draft, I didn't think Okudah was a top-three defender, much less a top-three pick. But alas, Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia turned in this card at No. 3 overall. That Lions regime is gone, of course, but Okudah remains in Detroit -- and he's the biggest name in a very thin position group on the roster. Okudah missed nearly half of his rookie season due to injury and then had muscle core surgery on both sides. But now he's ready to rock. So, was last year hijacked by poor health? Poor coaching? Poor play? I personally doubt Okudah will ever live up to his lofty draft pedigree, but can he emerge from bust status? He can -- and he should. Detroit's new coaching staff helps. Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn spent 15 years as an NFL cornerback, earning three trips to the Pro Bowl. Not a bad resource for Okudah, eh? The Lions need Okudah to play at a solid-starter level in 2021, so the cornerback needs to flash this summer.): https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-players-who-need-strong-training-camp-tua-tagovailoa-jeff-okudah-darrell-hen
PFF Quarterback Rankings: All 32 starters ahead of the 2021 NFL season (26. JARED GOFF, DETROIT LIONS: A fresh start does players wonders, especially at the quarterback position. It also doesn’t hurt when you get a vote of confidence and your team takes Penei Sewell to protect you over some highly sought-after first-round quarterbacks. The Rams were third in the league in play-action pass attempts and tied for fifth in screen pass attempts. It will be imperative that the Lions help their QB and design an offense around what he’s comfortable with. Goff has a top-five passing grade when he has a clean pocket, is in rhythm and targets intermediate throws 10-19 yards downfield. He struggled when targeting 20-plus yard throws in the same scenario, earning the 29th-ranked passing grade out of 36 qualifying quarterbacks. Getting the ball downfield in 2020 was a struggle, whether it was missed throws or negatively graded throws. This is probably why Goff led the league in passing yards on completions of 5 yards or less a season ago. The Lions seem to be building around Goff, and this is exactly what he needs to get his confidence back up so he can play at a high level again.): https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-quarterback-rankings-all-32-starters-ahead-of-the-2021-nfl-season
2022 NFL Draft:
Early 2022 NFL Draft linebacker rankings and class overview (7-28-21): https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2022-nfl-draft-position-rankings-linebacker
PFF 2021 College Preseason Ted Hendricks Award Watch List: Best defensive end in college football: https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-preseason-award-watch-list-ted-hendricks-award-2021
No comments:
Post a Comment