(05-08-2020, 02:09 PM)TheDogCatcher Wrote:

(05-08-2020, 12:28 PM)Bullseye Wrote: 1.  What did you think of the Lions' draft?  While I didn't see Swift as a particularly BIG need, I really liked the pick.  He's a heckuva player.  Okudah was also an excellent pick at #3.

2.  What was this I was hearing about friction between the head coach and the players?  I know Darius Slay seemed to have problems with him.  Was that limited to him, or were there other players that have problems?

3.  What are your general thoughts of the Lions prospects this year?

Most Jaguars fans are looking at Detroit as one of the winnable games on the schedule.

I share that view, but I do not chalk it up as an easy win by any stretch.  Stafford, Golliday, Swift/Johnson and Hockenson  have the potential to make us have a long day defensively.

I currently live in Michigan. There's never much enthusiasm for the lion cubs. Queue up another mediocre, non-playoff season, with Patricia getting canned. The roster has talent in spots, but so does every team's roster in their division (same goes for the NFL). Vikings will run away with the division. Bears, Packers, and Lions will all be mediocre non-contenders. Stafford and Chase Daniel are a good pairing. Both are exceptional at making a ton of money undeservedly. They should write a book together.

Vikings?

That's kinda surprising.

There is talent on that team and it is well coached, but they lost a ton of people on defense.

Of the remainder, Aaron Rodgers always makes the Packers a threat, but I think Chicago's defense will keep them in the chase.  The only question-as it perpetually is in Chicago) is the passing offense.  I see Detroit finishing in 4th, and they have the makings of a potentially really good offense.  Can they put it all together?

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