(03-17-2020, 02:45 PM)JagFan81 Wrote:

(03-16-2020, 09:44 PM)D6 Wrote: Bob Quinn, the Lions GM, has put a great amount of emphasis / resources on the Lions Offensive Line since become the GM in 2016.  I agree that it's been a mixed bag.  C Frank Ragnow looks like he's going to be amongst the best at his position in the NFL for a long time.  Beyond Ragnow,  there are questions marks in one or more ways.

Good point about the Ereck Flowers deal as a comparison point.   His NFL career has been a roller coaster. Even though Flowers is a better fit at LG than at LT,  giving him around $ 20 million of guaranteed money seems far too risky.  Some players only perform well when they are on a 'prove it contract'.

This is the free agency dilemma. Pay a bit more for the guy you really want or settle for your 3rd/4th choice and more cap friendly. 

I really like Ragnow, looks a true mauler and like you say, looks set to be a top player. I liked the TJ Lang pick up from the Packers a few seasons back but that didnt work. O line is such a crucial position and one of my real gripes has been the lack of quality Oline players coming through to the NFL now. Its all spread O's in college.

This seems to be most GMs strategies now, bring in the best 5 guys you can find and hope. If it doesn't work, change one or two and see if that works.

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Not sure what to make of Mariotta to Oakland. Cant see him starting, what do Oakland want to do with Carr? Does this mean they arent going for Tua or a QB?

The T.J. Lang signing by the Lions in 2017 was a classic example of a high risk/ high reward decision.  My preference at the time was for the Lions to re-sign then UFA G Larry Warford instead of taking the risk of signing Lang at a somewhat higher price.  Injuries were already piling up with Lang,  plus age was becoming a factor.  Not a good combination.  When Lang was relatively healthy with the Lions,  he was performing at a high level.  The problem was he more often than not wasn't relatively healthy.  Eventually, yet another concussion ended his playing career in the middle of his 2nd season with the Lions.

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