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Post by ceven on Aug 15, 2012 15:28:53 GMT -5
So what I'd like to do is stir up some discussion about the Lions Players. Now I don't watch College Ball because frankly I don't like the hypocrisy that runs rampant throughout the system. So a lot of what I'm going to talk about in this thread is the rookie players as I try to get a grasp of what they are about. I'm gonna share my findings with you, and I hope that you'll do the same for me too.
List of rookies currently on our roster.
74 Rodney Austin, OG 28 Bill Bentley, CB 60 Pat Boyle, OG 84 Ryan Broyles, WR 72 Johnny Culbreath, OT 3 Derek Dimke, PK 83 Pat Edwards, WR 49 Alex Gottlieb, TE 36 Jonte Green, DB 43 Stephfon Green, RB 33 Chris Greenwood, CB 97 Ronnell Lewis, DE 50 Travis Lewis, LB 75 Edmon McClam, DE 47 Carmen Messina, LB 15 Wallace Miles, WR 17 Kellen Moore, QB 73 J.C. Oram, OG 71 Riley Reiff, OT 60 Tracy Robertson, DE 45 Austin Wells, TE 59 Tahir Whitehead,LB
So now moving on.
I'd like to talk about our #1 overall pick, OT Riley Reiff.
He's from Iowa (big ten), 23 years of age. Schwartz says he drafted him for Left Tackle.
Honestly, kind of wary of him. Heard he tried to outrun the police because of public intoxication, and his arms are supposedly shorter than you would like.
On the upside I head he's very agile (a former tight end), and he did manage to outrun the police for a good 20 minutes (lol).
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Post by mitch9234 on Aug 15, 2012 15:35:20 GMT -5
I think the steal of the draft will be Ronnell Lewis
I didn't like Schwartz's decision to put Reiff at the left, he should be in Gosder Cherilus' place, Jeff Backus is way better than him
And, I knew Bill Bentley before the draft as Dwight Bentley. What happened to Dwight?
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Post by ceven on Aug 15, 2012 15:43:33 GMT -5
I think the steal of the draft will be Ronnell Lewis I didn't like Schwartz's decision to put Reiff at the left, he should be in Gosder Cherilus' place, Jeff Backus is way better than him And, I knew Bill Bentley before the draft as Dwight Bentley. What happened to Dwight? Bill must be his nickname. I've seen it written Dwight "Bill" Bentley.
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Post by ceven on Aug 15, 2012 15:48:55 GMT -5
Not a big fan of Backus, tbh. I kind of blame him for Stafford being short a year of experience. Also Backus must be getting close to retirement (35 years old and coming off an injury.). I don't disagree with the position assignment.
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Post by mitch9234 on Aug 15, 2012 15:55:10 GMT -5
Backus is a good pass blocker, he allowed 132 pressures in 2058 pass snaps over the last threee years, 15th best in the league, Cherilus isn't a good pass blocker
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2012 17:00:09 GMT -5
travis lewis is gonna be one of the biggest steals in this entire draft
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Post by ceven on Aug 15, 2012 17:25:07 GMT -5
Seems like he had a great college career.
Why such a low pick? Is there something about him that doesn't translate well to pro ball?
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Post by Panther on Aug 15, 2012 17:42:57 GMT -5
Seems like he had a great college career. Why such a low pick? Is there something about him that doesn't translate well to pro ball? Reiff? Some think he might be the next Robert Gallary and be a failure at OT. I think Reiff would be better as a RT. Travis Lewis will be okay, Ronnell Lewis will be good.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2012 17:44:56 GMT -5
Seems like he had a great college career. Why such a low pick? Is there something about him that doesn't translate well to pro ball? Reiff? Some think he might be the next Robert Gallary and be a failure at OT. I think Reiff would be better as a RT. Travis Lewis will be okay, Ronnell Lewis will be good. he was taking about travis lewis i think. i mean like a year ago, lewis was viewed a 1st round pick anyway, the problem with lewis is scouts dont know if OLB or LB is his TRUE position. most scouts think he can play S too he will impact right away on special teams
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Post by Panther on Aug 15, 2012 17:48:07 GMT -5
Reiff? Some think he might be the next Robert Gallary and be a failure at OT. I think Reiff would be better as a RT. Travis Lewis will be okay, Ronnell Lewis will be good. he was taking about travis lewis i think. i mean like a year ago, lewis was viewed a 1st round pick anyway, the problem with lewis is scouts dont know if OLB or LB is his TRUE position. most scouts think he can play S too he will impact right away on special teams I didn't like Lewis much pre-season.
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