Jimbo

There will for sure be people complaining with whoever they pick but I also think that is just what some people do. I have a few friends that just love to be negative or act like their negative. Last year was fun to listen to their roller coaster season. For me, having a competent GM made this draft less interesting because I actually have faith in Holmes. I have enjoyed looking at potential players but I am not invested in any of them based on mock drafts and what I think they should do. I have two players I am going to predict they take just for the fun of it though. I think they come out of this draft with DeJean or Legette.

Lion's had to pay Brown because of his low salary for 3 years. I don't think you have to pay Goff $50 because it will be his third big contract. I could be wrong but I think Goff should be good with taking less (maybe $45 mil a year) if he wants to continue being protected (which he clearly needs to be successful). Maybe he will take less to get more years, like 5 years $200 mil.

The Lions are now at the point where your not just picking for actual starters but depth and future starters. If you can draft position you are strong at (like the OL) but can replace a high salary player 1-3 years from now and also have quality depth in case of an injury, its just as good as picking a starter. That's why drafts are hard to grade even 1 year from the actual draft. It's going to be very hard to find starter in the draft now. CB, K, S, WR (X position) and maybe edge are really the only spots you can really draft a player better than what we already have at the spot we are picking. Not saying it can't happen (especially with Holmes trading history) and we know Holmes can do it, it just will be very difficult. I just don't think this draft is a failure if they don't find an immediate starter. Even if you draft a CB, chances they are starting day 1 is not a guarantee.

There is no way Goff or Stafford should be considered a top 3 Lion of all time. If Goff wins 3 Superbowl's I still will not think he should be a top 3 Lion of all time. This isn't to bash Goff or Stafford. Both are very good to great QB's although they have not even been considered or will be considered a top 3 QB in any of their seasons in the NFL. Now if we're clearly talking about fan favorites, then it is definitely a possibility with Goff because he is the QB. For me, to be considered a top player of any franchise history you have to be considered one of the best at that position in that league (very least in a given year if not all time). In the NFL, I don't think its easy to compare winning percentages to identify if a player is better or not because there are so many other factors. So that being said, I do think Stafford is a better QB over all (although it's very close).

On pure talent you have to go with Barry and Calvin for sure. Top 3 (or close) at their position to ever play the game. Also very exciting to watch and you would pay just to see them. These are guys that could of even been better if they were on teams that were more complete teams. How long do you go back for. Lane would have to be the third if when they played doesn't matter. The only current Lion that I think will be considered 5-10 years from now would be Hutch. Sewel has a chance since by a lot of people he is considered a top tackle right now and could be considered as a top 10 all time if he gets better. Although its really hard to put anybody on the O-line as a top 3 best for any team.

Every draft is fluid and that's why its impossible to predict trades. If you asked Holmes to predict trades he is going to make now he wouldn't be able to predict correctly. Every pick and every player taken changes the course of the draft and actually future drafts (because you can use future picks). Its fun to try and predict though. If I were to make a bet, I think he will trade back but not too far for a 4th this year because they don't have one. Would love if they could get DeJean, Coleman, or Legette with a trade down.

I think its simple with Kool-aid. If they draft him at 29 or after a trade, that means Holmes did his research and found the rumors about him false. He's not a perfect GM (no one is) although I do feel like he wouldn't pick someone that doesn't put the effort in to be great. If they pass on him with whatever pick then the rumors are true. He is clearly a talented cover corner although you can get away with just talent in college, you need that combined with effort in the NFL.

I thought as well for a while that there is no way the Lions trade out of the first round when they are drafting. After more thought, with this regime there are no hand cuffs. So if its the right move, Holmes would trade out of the first round. Now if I were to make a bet if they stay at 29, trade up, or trade down. I would say they stay at 29. It's impossible to know because there are so many factors. How many players have Holmes 1rst round grades is I think the most important. Last year I think they had 12 players (correct me if I am wrong) with first round grades. If its something similar (or less) and those players are getting drafted, I think they will trade up if it doesn't cost them too much. If they feel like this draft is top heavy but has depth, I think they will trade down. I know every draft is different but I felt the Minnesota trade to get Jaymo didn't cost them that much. Although they had that early 2nd round pick and a lot of draft capital. Now if they have a lot of players that are 1rst round grades that they feel others don't, then I think they will stay at 29. I don't remember or not sure if they told us, but did they consider LaPorta and Branch first round grades?

The thing I really like about Holmes is he beats to his own drum. He isn't influenced or worried about what kind of draft grades he gets. Because he's made a lot of bold moves, everyone thinks that will continue. I also think there is a good possibility that he makes a pick the mock drafters have him taking. The chances that he keeps on finding the diamond in the rough every time is not realistic although his batting average is about as good as it gets with a GM. He will also make the pick that everyone thinks he should make (like Branch). As much as everyone says he goes BPA, I also think he does consider position and what the team needs are. Good thing is there is a lot of depth in positions that we can approve. I don't say need because when your a good team, you have players at every position that can play. When your a good team, your looking for depth and upgrades at every position. There is also thinking about the future and the fact that your not going to be able to sign everyone. Don't think in this draft he's going to be able to upgrade RB or even really add depth (maybe in the later rounds). So even though he might have a higher grade for a RB than a CB/Safety, that RB isn't going to be an upgrade over Gibbs or Montgomery although CB's/Safeties, WR's, OL, .....etc have more roster spots. So there is a better chance for that player to play sooner. That being said, I am hoping for 2 defensive players (any combination or CB, Safety, Edge, DT) and one offensive player (WR or OL) in the first three rounds if there are no trades.

I really love that we finally have a GM that can draft. He is definitely going to go BPA. Even the past three years he has and we had a lot more holes. The draft is where you find your stars and going BPA is how you find them. Its very rare to find the franchise player in FA and if you do your going to have to over pay. FA is where you plug your holes and its so refreshing to finally hear a GM say that. That being said, it is nearly impossible to predict. I would love if the Lions could get Latu if he either dropped (because of injuriy concerns) or if they traded up. Would love to get someone that could take some pressure off of Hutch (so either Robinson would be good if they stayed in their spot). DT Murphy from Texas is another going around the same range. I would also be good if we went with a receiver (Thomas, Mitchell). If I had to make a prediction on the pick I would say Kool-aid.

I guess he won't be in the Naked Gun remake

I think with this situation its more of an equation on severity of the accusation compared to actual value (and cost to let that player go). If he was Sauce Gardner then you wait and see. Ray Lewis got accused of murder but he was Ray Lewis, so you wait and see. The fact that he got destroyed by receivers all last season made that equation easy for the Lions and the decision to not wait and see before you release him (not turning himself in right away made it even easier). For a long time I stopped thinking sports figures or anyone famous for that matter were great people. It makes things a lot easier to just think everyone has skeletons in their closets and just enjoy what they do on the field.

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/3/21/24108084/examining-the-salary-cap-impact-of-the-lions-releasing-cam-sutton Better description of the cap situation for Sutton.

So what is the situation when the Lions cut him? Does he still go against the cap (this year and next) or is there a clause when something like this happens? What about if he "isn't around anymore" (same questions)? With everyone so sensitive now I want to also say that those questions are not as important as the safety of this woman and the children affected. Also the life of Cam Sutton (unless he did some of the rumors that are going around). Was asking for a friend actually lol.

This will be tough to watch for the NFC championship game. Three receivers were in that game and you know it will be a big part of the series