Lions looking QB already?

[WarnerToBruce]

Draft's 'different flavors' of QBs intrigue Lions GM

Lions general manager Brad Holmes said Tuesday that he likes what he sees from the quarterbacks in the 2021 draft class.

www.espn.com

 

[RamFan503]

Well certainly. You can't blame them for looking for their next Joey Harrington.

 

[Angry Ram]

I was actually thinking about this on the way to my project today.

Like...what if this doesn't end up working for the Lions? They look like a team that will be in 6-10 to 9-7 purgatory with Jared Goff. I don't think he's someone that can make them push them over the edge. JAG that does what he's told. So they'll be needing a new QB sooner rather than later. And if they finish where I think they will, around average, they will miss out on next year's QBs unless they sign another guy or trade up. Picking someone with the 8th pick isn't a guarantee either.

 

[ottoman89]

I was actually thinking about this on the way to my project today.

Like...what if this doesn't end up working for the Lions? They look like a team that will be in 6-10 to 9-7 purgatory with Jared Goff. I don't think he's someone that can make them push them over the edge. JAG that does what he's told. So they'll be needing a new QB sooner rather than later. And if they finish where I think they will, around average, they will miss out on next year's QBs unless they sign another guy or trade up. Picking someone with the 8th pick isn't a guarantee either.

Yeah, I don't and never have viewed Jared as the dude that can elevate play around him.

 

[Mojo Ram]

I was actually thinking about this on the way to my project today.

Like...what if this doesn't end up working for the Lions? They look like a team that will be in 6-10 to 9-7 purgatory with Jared Goff. I don't think he's someone that can make them push them over the edge. JAG that does what he's told. So they'll be needing a new QB sooner rather than later. And if they finish where I think they will, around average, they will miss out on next year's QBs unless they sign another guy or trade up. Picking someone with the 8th pick isn't a guarantee either.

Clearly they're banking on Stafford's Rams going 0-16 for the next two straight seasons so they can draft #1

 

[Dodgersrf]

They look like a team that will be in 6-10 to 9-7 purgatory with Jared Goff

Stafford led them to only 5 wins this season and only 3 wins the year before.
Stafford has 2 seasons with 10 wins or more. The rest of his carreer are all 9 wins or less.

 

[Loyal]

Sounds like this will become another Jared Goff thread...

 

[dieterbrock]

I think this talk about potentially drafting a QB at 7 is to motivate Goff. Amiright??

 

[Loyal]

I think this talk about potentially drafting a QB at 7 is to motivate Goff. Amiright??

Yep, have the FNG learn behind Goff until Goff retires....

 

[blackbart]

Sounds like this will become another Jared Goff thread...

At least it’s not a Fisher thread.

 

[Loyal]

At least it’s not a Fisher thread.

or a Marc Bulger vs Warner thread...

 

[Allen2McVay]

I read this more as a smart GM (would expect nothing else from former Rams front office man Brad Holmes) who wants teams looking at QB to think Detroit may take one at #7, therefore making the Lion’s pick an option for a trade.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

I was actually thinking about this on the way to my project today.

Like...what if this doesn't end up working for the Lions? They look like a team that will be in 6-10 to 9-7 purgatory with Jared Goff. I don't think he's someone that can make them push them over the edge. JAG that does what he's told. So they'll be needing a new QB sooner rather than later. And if they finish where I think they will, around average, they will miss out on next year's QBs unless they sign another guy or trade up. Picking someone with the 8th pick isn't a guarantee either.

But with multiple 1st rnd picks, they can package them and trade up if JG doesn't work out.

 

[Ellard80]

pretty sure drafting a QB was still always in the plan from what i read early on

 

[Merlin]

Sounds like this will become another Jared Goff thread...

Jared Goff is the Detroit Lion's QB.
~ Captain Obvious

 

[Tano]

I think Goff is going to surprise most of you since he has an all-pro center.

 

[fearsomefour]

Stafford led them to only 5 wins this season and only 3 wins the year before.
Stafford has 2 seasons with 10 wins or more. The rest of his carreer are all 9 wins or less.

Sounds like a Jeff Fisher review.

 

[Angry Ram]

Stafford led them to only 5 wins this season and only 3 wins the year before.
Stafford has 2 seasons with 10 wins or more. The rest of his carreer are all 9 wins or less.

Yeah, the Lions team stinks. They might lose both starting WRs to FA, too. Matthew Stafford and for a time Megatron the Lions were competitive at all.

The Rams have a much more talented team on both sides but still underachieved the last 2 seasons b/c of the QB. I dont' see how MS can't be better.

Jared on the Lions just screams "stopgap" to me.

But with multiple 1st rnd picks, they can package them and trade up if JG doesn't work out.

Maybe, if they feel next year's group is worth it. I don't know. That's what I'm saying, they'll be stuck in limbo for a while unless they suddenly find superstars with all the Rams picks. Which is unlikely.

 

[Soul Surfer]

Sounds like this will become another Jared Goff thread...

I hope not.

Let's talk about Boudreau and that great left tackle pick he demanded - Greg Robinson.

 

[FarNorth]

I read this more as a smart GM (would expect nothing else from former Rams front office man Brad Holmes) who wants teams looking at QB to think Detroit may take one at #7, therefore making the Lion’s pick an option for a trade.

That makes sense as a strategy. So does trading down from No 7 and getting more picks to rebuild the roster. Talking up qbs who you actually might want to pick doesn't.