I'll be honest, I like what the Lions have done this offseason. They have actually acquired some talent and addressed some glaring needs...like every position. I think Matt Stafford will be fine as long as he can not get sandwiched between the ground and some beast of a man more than twice per game. They have made great strides to shore up their D line especially, and I think Suh will be one of the best players in the NFL within a few years. One thing's for sure, I am not pleased that Adrian Peterson will have to see this beast twice per year. Let's hope he never sees this side of Suh. I love the acquisition of Burleson and Scheffler. And I think the move to get Jahvid Best was one of the "Best" in the draft. Whereas Kevin Smith might be one of the NFL's most boring running backs, Best will provide some excitement. I do expect Smith to still see plenty of action, but there might be something more like a White/Johnson split of two years ago. It's a pity they play in one of the hardest divisions in the NFL, but I must say that I am impressed with their obvious desire to improve. I will be cheering for them next year, save when Peterson is on the other side of the ball (not that I'm keeping him or anything).
I also like what the Redskins have done, but that backfield is going to be typical Shanahan when it comes to fantasy. And who is McNabb going to throw to? At any rate, this team will be useless from a fantasy perspective.
What were the Bills thinking drafting Spiller? It just seems to me that they have many more pressing needs than another running back. How about a pass rush? How about a better O-line? How about a wide receiver? What was once an exciting rookie prospect just became much less exciting.
And finally, what in the hell was Al Davis thinking when he made the decision to draft Rolando McClain? Did he not see this guy's 40 time? This is actually a good pick, and an outrage! Maybe Davis has become so senile that he couldn't remember where the war room was, and they made the pick without him.
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I like what the Lions have done too, although I'm still not completely sold on Stafford. Regardless, you didn't need to tell us you liked the Lions' direction, Scott. We remember when you hitched your wagon to them a year or two early last year.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on McClain, too. Taking the top middle linebacker is as close as you get to a can't miss in the NFL draft. DeMeco Ryans and Patrick Willis are recent examples.