Longgone

I don't think we know yet.

That would be Barnes

I think they see Barnes as a Sam and will probably run a lot of 5-2 this year. I think they'll look for a hybrid safety\linebacker later in the draft for use in the nickel.

He had a role, the same one Dortch is now occupying, regardless, you aren't handed a role, you compete for it.

What you are missing is that your conclusions are not based on facts, he doesn't have a lot of swing and miss, he has a relatively low k rate and he makes a lot of hard contact, he has superior strike zone judgement and he has been very young for his competition level. He also should end up as a plus defender.

He's a 39% shooter who has struggled the last few years with injuries and inconsistent playing time.

It's not just to stop the run, though. In this era of mobile, escapable quarterbacks, they want ends that can control the lanes and gaps and crush and contain the pocket.

If the Lions sign Bosa, I would have to find a new team to root for.

Where did anyone get the idea Hassanein won't be strong against the run? He's raw in every aspect, but stout enough, strong enough and motivated enough to develop.

Reed is better than he showed in an injury plagued year, he's a likely starter outside.

They picked late in the draft and ended up with three starters in their rookie years. If they got a starter in Teslaa with a late 3rd and two picks after the 3rd round that is a steal. If any of the other picks end up helping at all, that's a bonus.

How do you call the last draft questionable?

Last year wasn't so bad, Reed much better before he got hurt, Lopez, Ya-Sin, Maddox, Allen, Stewart all pretty solid, got some immediate help and at least 3 solid starters out of the draft, not all bad for tight budget and drafting late.

We do need another dt, and he needs to be a brutish block eater like Reader.

If Clark goes 6 for 20 and catches every ball, he's still the same player, with the same abilities, at the same level of development, and he'd be in the exact same situation. The coaches understand this and are not basing their judgements on superficial stats. Same with McGonigle, if he was hitting a buck fifty, but showing the same abilities and development, he'd be in the same position.