Louis Friend Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Maybe now people can shut up about TE 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Want A Title Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 I like him as a player. This gives the Lions depth at TE that we have never seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenhater Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 I remember hearing DJ say on this podcast that someone at Iowa or a scout or someone say that Laporta was the real deal and better than Hock. I'm not sure if that is true or not.  hock's college blocking was pretty legit (Not Sure where it went) but LaPorta's movement and fluidity is better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Tso Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Hard pill for me to swallow, I was banging the drum for Michael Mayer. He's a top 15 player in this draft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 9 hours ago, Louis Friend said: Maybe now people can shut up about TE 😂 "They traded away Hockenson.. they really need to do something about Tight End" <Every draft analyst looking at the Lions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_shadows Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 26 minutes ago, Karnage84 said: "They traded away Hockenson.. they really need to do something about Tight End" <Every draft analyst looking at the Lions To be fair obviously the team agreed with that assessment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 PFF OVR: 78.5 REC: 82.7 PBLK: 61.6 RBLK: 54.6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 NFL network just reported on Dallas drafting Mazi Smith in the first round and they were considering 3 players at their pick, one of them was Sam LaPorta. So for everyone upset we passed on Mayer, teams had LaPorta graded higher. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Want A Title Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, Louis Friend said: NFL network just reported on Dallas drafting Mazi Smith in the first round and they were considering 3 players at their pick, one of them was Sam LaPorta. So for everyone upset we passed on Mayer, teams had LaPorta graded higher. I don't know what it seems like the media pundits were really disconnected from what various teams were looking to do. I guess the media goes for more sizzle and less steak. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardlionfan Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Just Want A Title said: I don't know what it seems like the media pundits were really disconnected from what various teams were looking to do. I guess the media goes for more sizzle and less steak. The media just likes to stir up controversy and get ratings. They’re always searching for story lines if if the legit stories aren’t there or are lacking they stir the pot. Plenty of evidence the media really exaggerates their opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Want A Title Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 The one interesting thing about Sam LaPorta to me is that he seems to already be proficient at running a lot of different routes. I don't normally associate the phrase "route tree" with a TE but his route tree is better than a lot of WRs coming out of college. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miblue Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 He basically was the Iowa offense over the past couple seasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nnivolcm Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Miblue said: He basically was the Iowa offense over the past couple seasons You can't blame him for Iowa's offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Just Want A Title Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 One thing I will say is that most people were excited about his talent but I doubt anyone saw this kind of rookie season coming.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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