Mr.TaterSalad

I don't know what I think anymore. I think Nakobe Dean is the guy I want to fall to us here. I think there is a reason all these teams are passing on Willis and that's because he doesn't go through progressions and can't read what the defense is throwing in front of him. So I guess when I see "good" franchises like Seattle passing on Willis, I have growing reservations.

Look, I don't know diddly about what makes a good QB, but I've seen seemingly far worse QBs over the last decade or so get drafted higher than Willis. Trevor Simian, Tim Tebow, Johnny Manziel, Jordan Love, EJ Manuel, Paxton Lynch. I guess NFL front offices really see Willis as a subpar/bad QB prospect.

WOW!!!!!! Did Malik Willis commit a Maurice Clarett?

What is the Vikings draft strategy, to make everyone in the NFC North better than them?

Please let this be any positions other than Receiver for Green Bay. Pleeeeeeeeeease!!!

We don't have the capital necessary for the licensing fee from the NFL and the league probably wouldn't license it anyways, but a buddy of mine and I have had the idea of opening up an SOL Lions Hall of Shame Museum for years. We mapped out the exhibits and how it would be laid out. You go through the decades, starting with the Bobby Layne trade and you get to see displays, video footage, and artifacts from the greatest SOL moments. In the giftshop you could by t-shirts, paperbags, and autographed photos from the likes of Eric Hipple, Scott Mitchell, Wayne Fontes, Marty Mornhinweg Germaine Crowell. I don't know how it would work once the novelty wore off, but I'm sure the opening season who do great ticket sales.

I was thinking about this too. I know the Motor City and Motown are the themes they will lean on but I think it would be fun to have some self deprecating humor and showcase just how pathetic this franchise has been. They have can have blown up banners of the best SOL moments like Monte Clark praying the kick will go in against the 49'ers, Sterling Sharpe left wide open in the end zone, Germaine Crowell cutting to stay in bounds, Marty taking the wind, Schwartz throwing the challenge flag, Calvin and the process of the catch, the Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary, the 10 second runoff against Atlanta, the batted ball against Seattle, the Silverdome not imploding properly. I think a little self deprecating humor would be fun. They can call it Not the Same Old Draft.

Agreed, we are contending for anything next year, so we don't need to risk another injury with Williams. I'd give the kid as much time as medically needed to fully recoup and heal. If it means he misses the first 4-5-8 games or more of the season, I am ok with that.

I don't think I would double down on Edge/DE or WR at this point. My new wishlist for tonight is 1. Malik Willis/QB 2. Nakobe Dean/LB 3. Jaquan Brisker/S 4. Chad Muma/LB 5. Leo Chanal/LB 6. Christian Harris/LB 7. Kenneth Walker III/RB 8. Breece Hall/RB

Will Williams even be ready for the first 6-8 games of the season? If not, Chark will have all the time in the world there to showcase himself.

Jerry Jones reveals Cowboys draft board during press conference . . .

It was reported on Pat Mcafee's show that the Lions made an offer for Deboo Samuel last night. No word on what the Lions offered.

I'm done flipping out over what the Lions do on draft day/week and letting it ruin my experience. I flipped out when Millen took Charles Rogers, Joey Harrington, Stockar McDougall, and Jordan Dizon. I flipped out when Mayhew took Pettigrew, Titus Young, Ryan Broyles, Mikel LeShoure, and Eric Ebron. I flipped out when Quinn took Tevai and was somewhat upset passing on a QB for Okudah. I want to enjoy a draft for once and given my level of confidence in Holmes, I won't flip out if a non-Willis QB is taken at #46. That said, I will be disappointed and think it is the wrong pick. I think Willis is the only QB with a high enough upside to break the rule of not taking a QB outside of the first round. If they traded up from 46 to get Willis it all depends on what they gave up to get him. I think giving up their remaining 3rd or a future 3rd is probably too much. Certainly giving up next years 2nd would be too high a price to pay. So I would have to wait and see what they gave up to get him.

What wins in the NFL these days? Explosive offenses that can put up a ton of points. I get your concern about defense and share it to an extent. I used to be in the defense wins championships camp, but that simply isn't true anymore. Look at all the teams that made a conference championships this past season, 3 of the 4 were top 10 scoring offenses in the league. In 2020 I believe all 4 conference championship teams were in the top 10 in scoring. Offense wins championships in the NFL and they are loading up on offensive talent and lineman who can block and give that talent time to operate. Honestly, while I would probably draft one of the best defensive players available at #46, I would not be surprised if the pick was Kenneth Walker or Breece Hall.

I've been against taking a QB in anything other than the first round. I believe that with a position as important as QB you either take your guy in the first or don't do it at all. Outside of the few exceptions, Tom Brady being the obvious one, Russell Wilson, Jimmy Garoppolo, most of your component starting QBs are first round choices. Now, sometimes that strategy of taking or wanting a QB in the first has failed, depending on the guy. For the Lions, Joey Harrington was an obvious flop. For me personally, in hindsight, I'm obviously an idiot for thinking Connor Cook would be a component NFL starter. The jury is still out on Tua. With Malik Willis I might be willing to make an exception to this rule. If Brad Holmes and co have really done their homework on Malik, then pick him. I have enough trust, based on what Holmes has done thus far, to not get disappointed or worked up about him taking his future, franchise QB in any other round than one. If Holmes takes anyone other than Willis, I think I'll be disappointed. I'm no QB expert and I've had my share of bad takes on who I thought would be good, great, and terrible. But I just can't help but think I'd feel extremely underwhelmed and disappointed if he took Corral, Howell, or Ridder at pick 46. I know we have Goff still and I know they could sit there and develop behind him. But after watching tape, reading through hours of opinion and analysis on these guys, and then seeing every NFL front office full of people way smarter than me pass on Corral, Howell, and Ridder, I just don't think I can get behind it being a QB not named Malik Willis.

Yeah, a really, really puzzling series of events for the Vikings. I still can't see the logic in what their new GM did here.

NFL.com Scout Lance Zierlein compares Jameson Williams to Will Fuller.

If Williams really is the top WR in this class and that means he is a high level #1 guy than Williams. If he turns into a #1 outside threat who can net 75+ receptions, 1,100+ yards and be a 9-10+ TD per year than I think we win this trade unless one of Cine or Pickens turn into an All Pro type of player.

Amazing that no one traded up for Malik Willis to get that potential 5th year option. Malik Willis must really have big concerns that organizations don't think they can coach up and fix.

Damn, it's gonna be another decade like it was for us with Rodgers. 😞

LOL another defensive player. Who the hell is Rodgers going to throw the ball to? They have two 1st round picks and neglected WR at both of them.

Here the Packers go.

WOW, Devin Lloyd still available too.

Trent Balke back on the lock. He took a RB last year in Travis Etienne with his second 1st round pick. How does he screw it up this year? He needs to get Trevor Lawrence some help before they ruin this kid.

Jets getting a steal by getting Jermaine Johnson at the back end of the 1st round.