Friday, August 6, 2021

Morning Lions Links for Friday 8-6-21

Articles:



Detroit Lions looking for running back depth to develop behind Swift, Williams 1-2 punch:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/detroit-lions-looking-for-running-back-depth-to-develop-behind-swift-williams-1-2-punch.html

Former Detroit Lions OL T.J. Lang joins radio broadcast team as sideline reporter:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/former-detroit-lions-ol-tj-lang-joins-radio-broadcast-team-as-sideline-reporter.html

Amon-Ra St. Brown has Dennis Rodman hair, and is looking like a bit of a Bad Boy in Lions camp too:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/amon-ra-st-brown-with-dennis-rodman-hair-looking-like-a-bit-of-a-bad-boy-in-lions-camp.html

Lions S Will Harris feeling confident, comfortable in new scheme ahead of crucial Year 3:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/amon-ra-st-brown-with-dennis-rodman-hair-looking-like-a-bit-of-a-bad-boy-in-lions-camp.html


Analyst: Detroit Lions' Coaching Staff 'Fascinating Storyline' in NFC North:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/nfl/lions/news/analyst-says-lions-coaching-staff-is-fascinating-nfc-north-storyline


NFL Offense Power Rankings: All 32 offenses ranked into 5 distinct tiers (Tier 5 (The Rest) Detroit Lions:  The Lions are only part of the way through their rebuilding project. And though they have addressed the trenches, building what looks to be a top-10 caliber offensive line, it means they have one of the weakest receiving corps in the league on paper.  Jared Goff is battling to stay in the league after being unceremoniously axed by the team that drafted him, but he has little in the way of proven quality to throw to for him to change his narrative. Tight end T.J. Hockenson is by far the team’s most proven receiving option, but he has just 152 career targets to his name.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-offense-rankings-tiers-2021

Rosenthal: 14 players at risk of losing starting jobs (Quinton Dunbar
Detroit Lions · CB:  When Dunbar signed with the Lions this offseason, it looked like he could be their No. 1 cornerback. But he's been lining up strictly with the backups in camp thus far and is now out of practice with a personal issue. The Lions appear ready to stay young with a starting cornerback tandem of Jeff Okudah and Amani Oruwariye.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-training-camps-14-first-stringers-who-could-lose-starting-jobs

Year 2 breakout predictions at RB, WR, OL, DL, CB (Jeff Okudah
Detroit Lions (Year 1: 9 games | 1 interception | 2 passes defensed | 47 tackles):  Transitioning to the pros at cornerback is not easy, especially with regard to understanding opposing offenses. Okudah's rookie season was waylaid by injuries and growing pains -- and he then underwent core muscle surgery. Not that things are going to get much easier for Okudah, who must now prove himself to a coaching staff and front office that did not draft him third overall. Fortunately for him, he appears to be making progress in that area, with head coach Dan Campbell calling him a "bad dude" and praising him for his attitude on Thursday.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-trevon-diggs-bears-jaylon-johnson-among-cornerbacks-set-for-year-2-break

Predicting future Hall of Famers for all 32 NFL teams (Updated 2021) (Detroit Lions: Penei Sewell, OT:  There are two reasons Penei Sewell is my pick for a future Hall of Famer on the Detroit Lions: 1) The roster is largely devoid of top-tier talent, and 2) Sewell is one of the highest-rated offensive line prospects in recent memory. His combination of power and athleticism is unparalleled in the 2021 NFL Draft class. While we need to see him against NFL competition, projections are sky-high for the 20-year-old tackle.):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/predicting-future-hall-of-famers-for-all-32-teams/2/

Power Rankings:

Touchdown Wire’s preseason power rankings (29. Detroit Lions:  So. The Lions were able to survive the Matt Patricia era (such as it was), only to lose Matthew Stafford after the team’s franchise quarterback since 2009 made it abundantly clear that, no matter the rebuilding plan, he wanted out. A blockbuster trade with the Rams was the result, with Jared Goff headed to the Motor City in return. This is a problem in that Goff is nowhere near Stafford from an arm talent perspective, and though Goff was hoisted up schematically in Sean McVay’s offense as Stafford never was, his regression over the last three seasons was rather glaring. Now, he’s got to learn a new offense under Anthony Lynn, and his best receiver might be fourth-round rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown. Not exactly a recipe for long-term success, and no matter how the Lions put this together over time, there’s no guarantee that Goff will be the guy to lead the team to it.):  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/2021-nfl-power-rankings-2021-nfl-draft-tom-brady-patrick-mahomes-lamar-jackson-aaron-rodgers/

2022 NFL Draft:


10 NFL draft prospects you need to know — LSU CB Derek Stingley, Jr.:  https://sports.yahoo.com/10-nfl-draft-prospects-you-need-to-know-lsu-cb-derek-stingley-jr-200520210.html

Top 10 2022 NFL Draft prospects in the Big 12:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-top-10-2022-nfl-draft-prospects-big-12

Video:


WATCH - Woody with another look at the Lions following day 8 of training camp:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/963007

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