Just Want A Title Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Ty21 said: I hope he balls out for you guys. I imagine he immediately has a touch more success with you guys and that o-line The one variable at work: David Montgomery has run behind some not-so-great O-Lines during his time in Chicago. He might put up improved numbers running behind Taylor Decker, Jonah Jackson, Frank Ragnow and Penei Sewell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sllim Pickens Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Will be interesting to see what Williams gets now. I wish we kept him but if he wanted more than what we have Monty, then I get why we didn’t bring him back. He is a great locker room guy but other than the TDs, which were mostly short yardage situations, Monty is probably a better RB on the field. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortexLion Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, Just Want A Title said: It is tough to see Jamal Williams go but when you score that many touchdowns in one season a team like the Bengals, Bills or any other team with legit super bowl aspirations are going take a long look. He is going to be tough to replace in the locker room. tough to replace.........thats a long shot...guys had most of all his TD's on 5 yards or less..Locker Room Guy..will be missed the most..plus fans..including I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortexLion Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, Sllim Pickens said: Will be interesting to see what Williams gets now. I wish we kept him but if he wanted more than what we have Monty, then I get why we didn’t bring him back. He is a great locker room guy but other than the TDs, which were mostly short yardage situations, Monty is probably a better RB on the field. someone with common scenes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenhater Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, Sllim Pickens said: Will be interesting to see what Williams gets now. I wish we kept him but if he wanted more than what we have Monty, then I get why we didn’t bring him back. He is a great locker room guy but other than the TDs, which were mostly short yardage situations, Monty is probably a better RB on the field. I think he'll be the better runner and receiver but I think we are undervaluing the ability to punch in goal line runs. It's not always a given. Having said that I really want a more dynamic back. Even Swift isn't a burner. I want a guy that is a threat to take it the distance. We don't have that on our roster. Monty is about as steady a pro as you can get. He's good but I want a RB that scares defenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) Okay, so to recap. Tendered: TE Brock Wright TE Shane Zylstra DL Benito Jones LB Anthony Pittman LS Scott Daly Re-Signed: RB Craig Reynolds OT Matt Nelson DL Isaiah Buggs DL John Cominsky LB Alex Anzalone DB Will Harris Agreed to Terms: RB David Montgomery CB Emmanuel Moseley CB Cameron Sutton Signed elsewhere: n/a Draft Picks: #6- #18- #48- #55- #81- #152- #183- #194- Edited March 15, 2023 by Louis Friend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionArkie Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) Let's just bring back Williams and run all 3 rbs 15 - 20 times a game. Wear the defense's *** out. Edited March 15, 2023 by LionArkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 10 hours ago, Sllim Pickens said: Will be interesting to see what Williams gets now. I wish we kept him but if he wanted more than what we have Monty, then I get why we didn’t bring him back. He is a great locker room guy but other than the TDs, which were mostly short yardage situations, Monty is probably a better RB on the field. There's a potential scenario where Montgomery is the RB2/receiving back and we either bring back JW or draft someone to be more of the ground-and-pounder. This would result in Swift being traded. When Swift is on the field, he generally is viewed by opposing defenses as a receiving back and it sort of flags what we'll be doing on offense. If you have a guy that's more balanced, it's more difficult to assess that and defend it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Want A Title Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 24 minutes ago, Karnage84 said: There's a potential scenario where Montgomery is the RB2/receiving back and we either bring back JW or draft someone to be more of the ground-and-pounder. This would result in Swift being traded. When Swift is on the field, he generally is viewed by opposing defenses as a receiving back and it sort of flags what we'll be doing on offense. If you have a guy that's more balanced, it's more difficult to assess that and defend it. Based on the Lions activity in free agency to date I could see them moving on from both D'Andre Swift and Jeff Okudah prior to the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 LIONS CB ROOM I don't expect the Lions to sit on their hands this draft and not add pieces to the CB room, even with the additions of Sutton and Mosley. We may be looking more so at middle round guys in the 2nd - 4th rounds who have some time to develop. However, we really don't have a lot under contract looking ahead at next year and beyond that. I don't expect Okudah to get his 5th year option picked up now and maybe they'll see how he does like the Giants did with Daniel Jones. 2023 Cameron Sutton Emmanuel Mosley Jeff Okudah Jerry Jacobs Chase Lucas UFA's Amani Oruwariye Mike Hughes 2024 Cameron Sutton Chase Lucas UFA's Jeff Okudah Emmanuel Mosley Jerry Jacobs (RFA) 2025 Cameron Sutton Chase Lucas UFA's No one on the roster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sllim Pickens Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 41 minutes ago, Karnage84 said: There's a potential scenario where Montgomery is the RB2/receiving back and we either bring back JW or draft someone to be more of the ground-and-pounder. This would result in Swift being traded. When Swift is on the field, he generally is viewed by opposing defenses as a receiving back and it sort of flags what we'll be doing on offense. If you have a guy that's more balanced, it's more difficult to assess that and defend it. Swift averaged 5.5 yards per carry last year so not really a flag of what we are doing. But he is more of a receiving threat so they may lean towards him catching a ball which could lead to those better per carry numbers. He and Monty are very similar IMO though, so I agree they may go after a change of pace guy. Swift is a great weapon, and for cheap, so I don't doubt we keep him but just have insurance or the ability to not over use him. But I also don't think we re-sign him after this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sllim Pickens Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 17 minutes ago, Karnage84 said: LIONS CB ROOM I don't expect the Lions to sit on their hands this draft and not add pieces to the CB room, even with the additions of Sutton and Mosley. We may be looking more so at middle round guys in the 2nd - 4th rounds who have some time to develop. However, we really don't have a lot under contract looking ahead at next year and beyond that. I don't expect Okudah to get his 5th year option picked up now and maybe they'll see how he does like the Giants did with Daniel Jones. 2023 Cameron Sutton Emmanuel Mosley Jeff Okudah Jerry Jacobs Chase Lucas UFA's Amani Oruwariye Mike Hughes 2024 Cameron Sutton Chase Lucas UFA's Jeff Okudah Emmanuel Mosley Jerry Jacobs (RFA) 2025 Cameron Sutton Chase Lucas UFA's No one on the roster We also are bringing back Will Harris, which makes me think an Okudah trade could happen this year. If we draft a CB, we will either have to cut Lucas or move Okudah. Cutting Lucas is a better option for overall depth but Okudah would likely get something back as far as compensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nnivolcm Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Sllim Pickens said: We also are bringing back Will Harris, which makes me think an Okudah trade could happen this year. If we draft a CB, we will either have to cut Lucas or move Okudah. Cutting Lucas is a better option for overall depth but Okudah would likely get something back as far as compensation. Any idea how much guarantees Harris got? My first thought is he was signed as a camp body who knows the defense. I still think he's one of the first out the door if we draft a CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lions017 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I think Okudah stays until training camp at least. Maybe they play around a bit with him and see if he can hack it as more of a nickel CB or hybrid safety. I like the Montgomery signing. I loved having Jamaal on the team, but I feel like Montgomery is a pretty clear upgrade (not a huge one, but every bit better you can get counts) and sees like the cost might be pretty similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miblue Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 A WR will be taken with one of our top 5 picks….kinda hopin its JSN…. my current hot draft take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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