BigC421/ Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, LionArkie said: Yeah, I feel the same way. Would we get a 3rd if he walked in free agency as a comp pick for next year? I know there are variables to that, but I don't really follow all the rules on comp picks. Yeah I struggle a bit with the comp rules but given he likely wouldn’t have a ton of production in 23 or sign a large contract when he left I doubt comp be high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, LionArkie said: Holmes addressed this in his media session and to me, it made it sound like Swift is out. He said about Swift "nothing changes he's a Lion, for now". I feel like Swift is how we're going to get a 4th and maybe something in 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Want A Title Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, LionArkie said: Yeah, I feel the same way. Would we get a 3rd if he walked in free agency as a comp pick for next year? I know there are variables to that, but I don't really follow all the rules on comp picks. I doubt D'Andre Swift would get a contract that would generate a 3rd round compensatory pick. Given his durability issues and his inconsistency when he is healthy, I suspect we would get a conditional late-round pick in a trade. Getting him out of the locker room might be addition by subtraction. Edited April 28, 2023 by Just Want A Title 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 We got a 5th for Okudah and Swift has played just a little more than him. I could see us package Swift and one of our 5ths for a 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenhater Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Gibbs has the homerun ability i've wanted for this team for a few years now. I don't think Swift really has that. Again it's the value but whatever he's on our team and I think he will turn into a fan favorite pretty quick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detfan782004 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Did not want a RB but if you are taking one this was the one I think is best fit. with Jameson out I bet he's in slot a lot. I like the player and I like the fit for the offense. Just not sure if it was a need but Swift is on last year of contract. So it makes sense to get a kid in and a year under belt so next year he's just ready for NFL level from snap one of the season when Swift gone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Want A Title Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Jahmyr Gibbs seems like the type of player that could really hurt opposing defenses they play zone and will force defenses to use a DB to cover him in man-coverage. He will burn any LB that gets stuck in coverage against him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superduperman Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 31 minutes ago, Millenhater said: Gibbs has the homerun ability i've wanted for this team for a few years now. I don't think Swift really has that. Again it's the value but whatever he's on our team and I think he will turn into a fan favorite pretty quick. Swift absolutely has that when he's healthy. Maybe Gibbs has more, especially in the passing game. Maybe he's more consistent. Those are the hopes anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, Superduperman said: Swift absolutely has that when he's healthy. Maybe Gibbs has more, especially in the passing game. Maybe he's more consistent. Those are the hopes anyway. He has that when he's healthy and also motivated. Maybe the team has looked at how much of a difficult time they've had in getting him to fight for extra yards, etc. Staley is no longer here to try and push him to take that next step. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrry32 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I know that this pick has gotten a lot of criticism, but I think it'll be one people look back on in a few years and say, "Yeah, that pick was fine." It's a combination of Gibbs being a HB and people not expecting him to go that high. But my take on him is that the Lions just got themselves a slashing one-cut runner with 4.3 speed and WR-like receiving ability. Swift is a talented guy, but he can't stay healthy. Gibbs is an offensive weapon. Considering Goff's penchant for finding the HB and the Lions OL, I think he's going to be very productive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detfan782004 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 At least he should be fun to play in Madden with. Haven't played it in over a decade but had fun utilizing Best back in the day. And he's far better than Best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Millenhater Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 42 minutes ago, Superduperman said: Swift absolutely has that when he's healthy. Maybe Gibbs has more, especially in the passing game. Maybe he's more consistent. Those are the hopes anyway. I think Swift was more of a Quick shifty back (I think he ran a 4.5) Gibbs ran in the 4.3s. I don't know if swift was a "homerun" hitter but he was fast just not elite fast. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Want A Title Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Karnage84 said: He has that when he's healthy and also motivated. Maybe the team has looked at how much of a difficult time they've had in getting him to fight for extra yards, etc. Staley is no longer here to try and push him to take that next step. The most important part is motivated. He just doesn't seem to be that motivated at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, Just Want A Title said: The most important part is motivated. He just doesn't seem to be that motivated at all. There's just something missing in him - he doesn't have that drive and heart to fight for the extra yards. Staley has been pretty vocal on this for some time. At some point they had to realize, while he's a good player, he just wasn't going to be who they hoped he could be and are moving on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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