Time to stop the BPA draft strategy!

fresnolions · Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 32

Ok I get that we needed talent and we got some decent players by using strategy the Schwartz's first couple years but this Rediculous, our defense is garbage. Dline really isn't dominating like they should, linebackers cant tackle, w/ exception of tullo. Bentley as more PI then passes defended. Our safetys just flat out suck. Time to start drafting to fill holes. I don't care if they have off the field issues that's where our coaches and vets need to step up and take control!!

What are your thoughts!

detfan782004 · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 44373 Location: Montana

Thoughts are this line of thinking got us Cherilus.

You never reach for need!
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detroitroar · Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Posts: 3606 Location: USA

Hysteria.
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stylish313 · Joined: 17 Jan 2009 Posts: 14904 Location: Flat Rock, Mi

Nothing wrong with BPA, except when you believe BPA is a WR or RB every damn year Evil or Very Mad

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1King · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:27 pm Post subject:

My thoughts are everything you posted is wrong. Razz

Seriously, I do disagree with pretty much everything you said though.

"We needed talent" implies that we don't need talent now and are only a few pieces away. I disagree. We still need an increase in overall talent at several positions (OL, LB, DB) and a couple other positions are possible as well (DE, RB, TE) depending on age, free agency, injury concerns.

Drafting to fill holes means reaching for players which wouldn't solve the problems you are talking about. We have enough off the field issues now, hasn't helped us on the field, its faulty logic.

Drafting BPA doesn't mean ignoring need completely.
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fresnolions · Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 32

It also got us stuck with jonte green, bentley, petigrew, broyles, young Sr. And leshoure, and best. All guys that I'm pretty sure there were better options available. Best would have been a good pick if he could stay healthy.

1King · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:21 pm Post subject:

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diehardlionfan · Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 23271 Location: Ottawa

Detroit absolutely needs to keep drafting BPA.

Other than DT there isn't a position on this team that I wouldn't consider drafting.

In case you haven't noticed the Lions just beat the Rams and managed to find ways to lose to the Vikings and the Titans. That's more than alarming. That indicates this team needs far more improvements than anybody thought.
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fresnolions · Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Posts: 32

I understand the theory behind drafting the best player available based off player ratings, but to me our team is lopsided. I dont mind slighty reaching for a player to fill a hole. Rieff and Broyles this year are being used sparingly and probably will for the rest of the season. Why not use those picks on a player that would of help out from day 1 that was also an upgrade over a current roster spot. Was there not a CB or Safety that rated near Rieffs rating that would of helped out this D? The coaches knew he wasnt going to start after they resigned Backus. Im just saying I dont know how they can continue to grab guys like this, and fairley when there are far to many other pressing needs.

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