flyguy1609 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftPride Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Given how often the lions have high first round picks you would think they would have more success. Since 2000-Stafford, Johnson...Backus (kinda) Hockenson was a reach to begin with and has been absent outside his first game. I know it takes years sometimes for a TE to develop but we’ve already drafted 2 first round TEs that have busted. Its exhausting being a Lions fan and getting these same ol story players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 I remember the huge rush for everyone to add him in fantasy after week 1, followed by him doing absolutely nothing after that. Good times. Hope he'll get healthy for next year 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaidersAreOne Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 He's an awesome prospect but I'm still iffy on taking a TE that high. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4L Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 44 minutes ago, RaidersAreOne said: He's an awesome prospect but I'm still iffy on taking a TE that high. I mean, its only because it takes a few years for them to develop so that you negate the advantages of the cheap labor. you can find decent ones later in the draft, but having a guy who is both an elite pass catcher and run blocker is super rare and puts the offense at a great schematic advantage. He is no George kittle though (5th round pick) and I feel like that is who he was drafted to be (Iowa TE) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor made Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 55 minutes ago, RaidersAreOne said: He's an awesome prospect but I'm still iffy on taking a TE that high. It was a very questionable move value wise. You don't take a TE in the first round let alone a the top ten because the value that a Tight End just isn't there. The Lions are picking again in the top 10, no surprise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammymvpknight Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) Next year, someone will draft a rookie TE way too early in fantasy drafts, like always. Edited December 3, 2019 by sammymvpknight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar703 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 2 hours ago, TimeForChange said: Given how often the lions have high first round picks you would think they would have more success. Since 2000-Stafford, Johnson...Backus (kinda) Hockenson was a reach to begin with and has been absent outside his first game. I know it takes years sometimes for a TE to develop but we’ve already drafted 2 first round TEs that have busted. Its exhausting being a Lions fan and getting these same ol story players. How was he a reach? Nearly everyone had this guy in the top 10 come draft day. They didn’t reach he just had a rough season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftPride Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 16 minutes ago, lavar703 said: How was he a reach? Nearly everyone had this guy in the top 10 come draft day. They didn’t reach he just had a rough season. They reached. They took a player who was a want rather than a need and there were better options for the Lions there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49erurtaza Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 18 minutes ago, TimeForChange said: They reached. They took a player who was a want rather than a need and there were better options for the Lions there. I wouldn't consider that a reach tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar703 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 34 minutes ago, TimeForChange said: They reached. They took a player who was a want rather than a need and there were better options for the Lions there. That doesn’t constitute a reach. Clelin Ferrell was a reach. Hockenson went around the area he was slated by literally everyone. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarCrazy2832 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 3 hours ago, TheKillerNacho said: I remember the huge rush for everyone to add him in fantasy after week 1, followed by him doing absolutely nothing after that. Good times. Hope he'll get healthy for next year Yea i lost to someone that started him week 1 by 2 points...good times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikes_Bolts1228 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) Still lots of promise. Edited December 3, 2019 by Vikes_Bolts1228 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesehawk Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Hockenson just had a very similar rookie season to George Kittle. TEs take time, he is gonna be a great one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soko Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 3 hours ago, taylor made said: It was a very questionable move value wise. You don't take a TE in the first round let alone a the top ten because the value that a Tight End just isn't there. The Lions are picking again in the top 10, no surprise. Would you take Kittle in the top 10, full hindsight? Or a healthy Gronk? Gonzo? The positional value is lower for sure, but the trigger can/should still get pulled if you think they’re going to be be absolutely dominant tight ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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