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[Futureshock]

The offense stalling after the first drive and the 3rd down defense. Either of those things are fixed and we win that game. This team can win, it’s time to do it

QB contain
AJ Brown contain

[Futureshock]

Would anyone here pay Hockenson? I wouldn't. Guy can't block. Has been a disappointment for where he was drafted.

No. But that's my view of TEs, WRs and RBs. Newer, shinier and cheaper versions come out every year. If GMs and scouts do their jobs appropriately you should not have a need to over pay to keep one. Well, unless it's a generational talent like Megatron that had to be triple covered. Hockenson moves great for a TE, but he hasn't done much to have this team pay him $20 mil/yr

[kreton]

True! Although it's far better than 41-17. My point is that we saw fight from them last year, too. Time to win.

Lions are early in a rebuild. They aren't rushing it, and taking short cuts. They have never built the team right. Caldwell was kind of starting to but then he got canned.

My point is, this team is putting pieces into place. They are not going to beat SB contenders regularly. They aren't going to the SB. They are still going to lose more than they win.

Growth doesn't mean nothing is different than the MP era. It is unrealistic to expect to win games like this in the 2nd season after cleaning house.

[jaadam4]

That’s a tough call. He hasn’t shown the ability to stay healthy. No way I’d give him Kelce money

[Futureshock]

Even if he is healthy. He does not block, get open or win contested balls enough to warrant a "Got to Have him" contract. He's above average, but not "unreplaceable."

[Futureshock]

What do you guys think of Stenberg after starting week 1?

[TheLondonLion]

What do you guys think of Stenberg after starting week 1?

Bad. Very bad. Awful PFF grade. Gave up a sack and tons of pressures. Flags. Just not good.

Sooner Kraemer or Big V is back the better.

[Whitley]

No. But that's my view of TEs, WRs and RBs. Newer, shinier and cheaper versions come out every year. If GMs and scouts do their jobs appropriately you should not have a need to over pay to keep one. Well, unless it's a generational talent like Megatron that had to be triple covered. Hockenson moves great for a TE, but he hasn't done much to have this team pay him $20 mil/yr

Would you pay him 15/yr?

[Futureshock]

No

[Futureshock]

Bad. Very bad. Awful PFF grade. Gave up a sack and tons of pressures. Flags. Just not good.

Sooner Kraemer or Big V is back the better.

[kreton]

Even if he is healthy. He does not block, get open or win contested balls enough to warrant a "Got to Have him" contract. He's above average, but not "unreplaceable."

In Detroit, above average might be unreplaceable. We aren't a hot destination. Maybe that changes, but Hock is better than anything else we'd get right now. I'm not saying he needs $20 mil a year. I don't think any TE is getting that. But he will get a contract in the upper tier - 13-15 mil/year is probably going to happen by someone. Wouldn't shock me if the Lions over pay and go 16-18 a year.

[kreton]

Bad. Very bad. Awful PFF grade. Gave up a sack and tons of pressures. Flags. Just not good.

Sooner Kraemer or Big V is back the better.

Careful putting too much into PFF; Hutchinson was the worst rated DE in football I read. I didn't think he played that poorly. Sometimes that silver and blue can skew the graders I think.

[Futureshock]

MUST SEE: Watch Malcolm Rodriguez hip-toss All-Pro Jason Kelce


Malcolm Rodriguez made an incredible play in his rookie debut against one of the best centers to ever play the game.
That's MaRod!

[Futureshock]

‘Unbelievable’ Detroit Lions fans earn praise from Eagles, Lions players and coaches


Both teams commended the Detroit Lions fans for showing up and getting loud in Week 1.

By Jeremy Reisman

“I’ll see if I can get the equipment guys to turn it up even louder (at practice), but it was rocking in there, and that’s what you want,” Sirianni said.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts came away with 92 rushing yards and the win, but he, too, had to take note of the Detroit crowd.

“In terms of the conditions, very loud, very smaller stadium, low roof, kind of jam-packed in there,” Hurts said. “Those fans were out there – they were loud out there, but we were able to overcome.”

They were feeling it on the Lions sideline, too. Lions right tackle Penei Sewell said that at one point he had to kneel down in order to hear quarterback Jared Goff in the huddle. While you never want the crowd noise to negatively impact the offense like that, Sewell said he was also energized by the fans in attendance

“I love that, though. I love that,” Sewell said. “To have the city behind us, man, it just makes us go harder, and I want it more now. I just want to show you guys that, each and every week.”

Before his Monday press conference ended coach Dan Campbell had to stop mid-thought to show his appreciation for the home crowd.

“By the way, I need to mention this,” Campbell said in the middle of an unrelated question. “Man, our fans were unbelievable. I mean unbelievable. I don’t want that to get overshadowed by the loss, because that was one of the reasons we were able to get back into this. I mean, that place was freakin’ booming. And if they can keep doing that, it gives us a great chance for our defense.”

[ghandi]

Apparently Vitai has had back surgery and may possibly miss the rest of the season now.....