yeah … but they also didn’t do something foolish like take Paris Johnson #1. Regardless of how good Johnson may become and regardless of how much they could have used a tackle, they did understand the value of the pick.
And they passed on Will Anderson when they needed a pass rusher. I think that was a mistake but ANY mistake the Bears make is much appreciated by Lions fans 
And I do apologize to @CuriousHusker ….I sincerely was not trying to be an asshole I was just trying to state my disagreement 
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It’s all good. I apologize as well if I was unnecessarily contentious.
As to what Brad and Dan’s philosophy is (IMO), I’d describe it as fit. Which is some amalgamation of character, need, talent, upside, floor and so on. I also think they have some gut instinct to them guiding all of that. Due to that and their belief in collaboration, I believe that their process is fluid and can change, even if it’s to a minimal extent, whether that is player to player, pick to pick, round to round or draft to draft.
And I really appreciate their flexibility and that of the coaching staff. AG is the one guy that I have some rigidity concerns with.
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I love the way the do things….their philosophy. I the way I think as a fan.
@CuriousHusker @Richard_Parker
Hell yeah. That’s how you defuse an argument and make it about football. Kudos.
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The community has to protect the community.
Nothing is ever too big or too serious to admit when you have crossed the line or if you are wrong about something. I don’t have that big of an ego….even though I always stand by what I believe in!
You’re a Domer, you have no reason to have an ego…
You’re right…I’m part of three of the worst fan bases EVER (Cowboys, Notre Dame football & the Maple Leafs)
Mom is from Texas…she’s die-hard Cowboys and Longhorns fan. Im the youngest and the momma’s boy of the three…so I had to always like what mom liked. Dad is die-hard Lions fan…but I became a huge Lions fan when they got Barry Sanders. So I have rooted for both my entire life[quote=“CuriousHusker, post:93, topic:25121, full:true”]
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Mom is from Texas…die-hard Cowboys and Texas Longhorns fan. I am the youngest of three boys, so I am the momma’s boy of the family. Always have to side with mom. Dad is die-hard Lions fan growing up near the UP. So I have rooted for both since I became a sports fan.
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Okay. Tough question here. Who were you rooting for in the playoff game?
2014 & 1992 I was rooting for the Lions…but my momma don’t know. 1992 I wanted to see Barry win a Super Bowl. 2014…I just wanted to see the Lions win a playoff game. At this point there is not a scenario where I’d root for the Cowboys to beat the Lions because I have never seen the Lions win anything and I have seen the Cowboys win three Super Bowls.
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They definitely need a legit #2, a field stretcher, but is it really that suspect? Amon Ra in the 4th, Chark was largely a success (they should have re-signed him though), Raymond was a waiver pickup as was Reynolds and they’re legit #3 WRs. He had misses with his first FA class and Jamo is TBD but I don’t think he’s been that bad at sporting WR talent by using minimal resources. The passing offense was a strength last season.
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Here’s one. Will Gibbs get more yards running or receiving?
Was listening to a podcast with the PFF guy who attended camp. He said they lined Gibbs up wide a ton and had him running a pretty advanced route tree
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Gilmore looked good on Saturday. Even on the pass he got beat for the 48 yarder, he was hip to hip with the WR–just a great throw and catch.
Receiving for me, get him the ball in space and good things will happen.
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