Jason_R

Got their two top ranked CBs in the draft.

This team will be significantly better than the one that went to the NFC Championship game last year.

That's why I put need in "". The point was that it would be easy for the media or fans to complain that the team doesn't "need" (in "") a CB because they just drafted one, traded for another, and re-signed Moseley. But Brad is so secure that he doesn't give that stuff a second thought. And yes, I agree that when you are rolling out five or six DBs, and you factor in injuries, there is almost always a need here.

Let's replay the NFC Championship game now.

This is the pick of a guy who DNGAF. He is very secure in his status with the front office, he is very secure in his relationship with the coaching staff, and he is very secure in the roster he has constructed. All of these allow him to take a player at a position they don’t “need” but who fits their player profile perfectly.

All your cornerback are belong to me.

He reported that he shook the hand of TP Fan.

It's not sexy but for round 2 I'd like some Frank Ragnow insurance.

They got their high character Alabama prospect and kept their second round pick. Gave up two thirds in addition to the first to massively upgrade both outside corner positions. Seems reasonable.

Sheila is not much bigger than one of Dan Campbell’s legs.

#1 defensive player — not CB or even DB — on Detroit’s board.

They must really like him.

Brad is cooking…

https://draftwire.usatoday.com/lists/2024-nfl-draft-final-mock-2-rounds-from-jeff-risdon/ This one has Detroit trading back to 36 with Washington and picking up picks 100 and 139.

They have their cornerstone pass rusher. If they move up I presume it would be for a cornerstone CB. Most mocks have Mitchell and Arnold gone before 20, which according to the draft value chart would probably require picks 29, 61, and another. Not a fan, especially since McKinstry or Wiggins may be available at 29. But Arnold is a high character Alabama prospect which is a pedigree that appeals to Brad and Dan.

Plot twist: Yes but for Jameson Williams. 😉

It may not be economically feasible for the Jets to stay in Winnipeg, but if 40% of your players come from Canada, it is good for your league to be well represented in Canada.

Agree. It just seemed reckless of Lalonde to say he had pushed SY to promote players faster. He won’t win any fights with SY and he is in no position to be picking them.

Interesting to see SY call out the coaching staff on team defense. Also Lalonde hinted that he pushed SY to promote players and SY claimed not to know what Lalonde was talking about. I read this as Lalonde squirming a bit and SY discreetly telling Lalonde he has one year to get team defense right.

This franchise is so conservative with prospects it is hard to be sure they will let Edvinsson make the team out of camp. 😉

I hope so. The leaks are pretty bad.

Detroit scored 38 more goals this season than last. Impressive improvement, but yes, they aren't likely to get better next year. They need better players on the back end. Edvinsson will have a full season. Hopefully Cossa is ready at least for a mid-season call up and can start to fulfill some of his draft expectations.

It is very surprising to see how much more difficult Seider’s minutes have been any other defenseman in the league. I don’t know if I would call this scheme, or a lack of faith in anybody else. But that kid needs help. And he deserves the big contract.

Sadly, their record shows the rebuilding is not done and they are not ready to compete. I don’t think they will be ready to compete until/unless Edvinsson, ASP, and one other defensive prospect are ready, until Danielson and Kasper are ready, and until Cossa or Augustine is ready. Next year they will be treading water. Hopefully a full season of Edvinsson amounts to an improvement over the minutes that have been logged by a mediocre defenseman. Since they will be on the fence again next year, I doubt Lalonde will get fired but suspect there will be at least one change behind the bench.