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I think Faulk will be better than Paschal. He’s a one-of-a-kind prospect with the athletic traits and bull rush but lack of numbers, so it’s hard to comp him. He’s also only 20 years old. Doesn’t even turn 21 until two days before the regular season opener.

Charlie Campbell says he believes the Lions pick will come down to Kayden Proctor, Keldric Faulk, Monroe Freeling, or Jermod McCoy. Says Proctor and Faulk are 1a and 1b right now.

If they go double offense in the first round, they’ll take the skill player at 5 because there is no OT head and shoulders above the rest. But it’d be easy to see them go Delane or Bain or Downs with one of those picks too.

I don't think Robby will have left for more than a week. I've been in a job where the boundaries between life and job get blurred. It's not easy to take a vacation, let alone a sabattical.

It’s been almost 12 years since Mary Sue Coleman stepped down and the office hasn’t seen a whiff of stability since.

Llewyllen is a James Houston type, but with better motor, and I think a higher ceiling as an NFL player. I think if an EDGE makes sense at #50, Holmes will take him. But he’s a bit cornered into waiting until #50 because he doesn’t have a 3rd. If Colton Hood is still on the board, he’s a prototypical Lions corner. Physical man coverage, sticky downfield, probably going to gain a reputation for DPI and DH amongst officials… but he’d likely be the day one starting nickel and could easily slide to the outside next year if they either cut Reed or if Arnold doesn’t take a step forward.

Mock Draft 4.19 1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana 2. New York Jets: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech 3. Kansas City Chiefs (Trade w/ ARI): Arvell Reese, LB/EDGE, Ohio State 4. Tennessee Titans: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame 5. New York Giants: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State 6. Dallas Cowboys (Trade w/ CLE): Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State 7. Washington Commanders: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State 8. New Orleans Saints: Reuben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami 9. Arizona Cardinals (Trade w/ KC): Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami 10. New York Giants: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah 11. Miami Dolphins: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU 12. Cleveland Browns (Trade w/ DAL): Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama 13. Los Angeles Rams: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State 14. Baltimore Ravens: Makai Lemon, WR, USC 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon 16. New York Jets: Vega Ioane, OG, Penn State 17. Detroit Lions: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia 18. Minnesota Vikings: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn 19. Carolina Panthers: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah 20. Cleveland Browns (Trade w/ DAL): Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana 21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson 22. Los Angeles Chargers: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State 23. Philadelphia Eagles: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State 24. Cleveland Browns: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson 25. Chicago Bears: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee 26. Buffalo Bills: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia 27. San Francisco 49ers: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington 28. New York Jets (Trade w/ HOU): Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama 29. Arizona Cardinals (Trade w/ KC): Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami 30. Miami Dolphins: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon 31. New England Patriots: Chase Bisontis, OT, Texas A&M 32. Seattle Seahawks: Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M 50. Detroit Lions: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee 96. Detroit Lions (Trade w/ SEA): Sam Roush, TE, Stanford 157. Detroit Lions: Max Llewellyn, EDGE, Iowa 181. Detroit Lions: Tim Keenan III, DT, Alabama 182. Detroit Lions (Trade w/ BUF): Keyshaun Elliot, LB, Arizona State 222. Detroit Lions: James Brockermeyer, IOL, Miami

I think I could have put it better. The Pitt remains one of my favorite shows of all time. I liked the finale a lot, and I agree that not every season can have a mass casualty event. They did a good job making it feel like the end of a shift (where some characters just disappear when the clock hit 7). It was just going to be a tall task to keep up with Breaking Bad. I thought Breaking Bad got better as the season / series ended. The Pitt stayed very good, but I just don’t think it quite matched BB’s level of television excellence…. For now.

Better Call Saul is better and I’ll die on that hill. Breaking Bad is about the arc from beginning to end. The character development is unmatched… But BCS on an episode-by-episode basis is just better.

I finished The Pitt season two. Excellent show but dropped down my list a bit at the end. Not a knock on the ending, it was a good season finale. But to stay in BCS/Breaking Bad territory, you have to continue to ascend.

It will surprise me if he lets the clock expire. But after about five minutes I’ll convince myself it’s a master plan and he’s actually brilliant for it.

That’s the goal of his statements. It does him no good to say “yeah we’ve got a big hole at edge and RT right now so you best believe, that’s what we are looking to fill at #17.” Then when they draft Freeling, it’s “he was just the best player on our board!” Campbell doesn’t believe in coach-speak but Holmes definitely engages in GM-speak.

Jalen Carter was street racing drunk drivers at over 100mph, then declined to render aid, and was arrested. In addition to the work ethic and locker room concerns (that have proven true). Bain effectively rear ended someone on a freeway, causing their death, and was cited. These are not in the same ballpark of facts.

There's a big difference between character/locker room concerns reflective of bad judgment and a legitimate accident. This sounds like a legitimate accident. He wasn't drunk, high, or driving recklessly. He was just at-fault in an accident, it happened on a freeway where everyone is going way faster than they consciously realize, and it tragically cost someone their life. I would sincerely hope it never happens to anyone I know, but I think a tragic accident could happen to anyone. I have no reason to doubt he's not sincerely sorry about it. And I don't think this is the kind of thing that gets guys removed from our board.

I think it's extremely likely they take an OT at #17 (or whenever they first pick). I've seen a couple mocks with Mauigoa falling to the Bengals at #10 or Dolphins at #11. If that happens, I wouldn't be super shocked to see us ship off next year's 3rd and some later round picks to move up... But I think they value Borom more than we do, for better or worse. I think they see him as an available stopgap if they don't go OT early. Holmes has quantified his number of "day one talents" before. Talked about Jameson Williams was one of their last day one talents, which is why they traded up. Talked about how both Gibbs and Campbell were day one talents on their board. If someone like Sonny Styles, Mansoor Delane, Caleb Downs, or maybe even Jeremiyah Love inexplicably fell into their laps, I think they pull the trigger on that pick, trust Borom can get it done, and maybe go get Cam Robinson or Jonah Williams on a one-year deal as an insurance policy or to at least add some competition to the room.

They’re just throwing noise out there. Which is fine.

Too much salt for my tastes. 🧂 🧂 🧂

Them mother****ers did it

13 seconds left up 4 and (probably) shooting two. Just make your free throws.

70 will probably be enough. They’re on pace. Need to finish.

Michigan is keeping UConn in the game. Need to go up double digits and not turn back.

Certainly has left something to be desired.