Well, maybe.
I think the “sent scouts to watch UF five times” as a key for Detroit wanting Richardson or one of the keys is assuming a lot.
Sending scouts to UF games or sending scouts to UF gaves vs UGA, vs TN, vs KY, SC, etc is scouting a lot of very talented players in the SEC. Which includes Richardson, the UF Ol vs UGA DL, UF secondary vs KY QB Levis.
I have no doubt they have done their due diligence on him as they should due to his talent and the long term need in Detroit.
Personally I want an impact player @ #6, someone who can help us win next year. The NFC North is wide open, we can win it next year. Drafting a QB to hold the clipboard behind Goff doesn’t help us improve the defense.
So do I. Like I said I’m not advocating for this, but I could see it happening.
It doesn’t, but neither does an edge who takes awhile to catch up to the speed of the game. And we still have 4 more picks in the top 81 to improve the defense, plus FA.
It could be, but historically scouting a guy a bunch indicates a pretty strong interest. Unless we were going there as smoke for our interest, months before we knew where we were drafting, which seems unlikely to me.
Again, we are never drafting a TE this high again. He may be in play in the 3rd round a la Malik Willis.
Good on you for posting this. Bc if nothing else this is a great talking point and completely legitimate especially after conversations that were had at the senior bowl. All your points are spot on. And it may not happen……but acknowledging the reality of this and legitimate sound reasons one might go this way do not deserve to be shit on either……to me the key is what you say at 2) and it’s why I’m always in the moment w Goff and “give him his flowers” but don’t know if we can safe “yup he is the man period”.
On a side note, Torrance and Miller are 100% of interest to the lions.
Here is a reference to the senior bowl talk….
We say this every year no matter where we pick.
Hutch didn’t contribute as a rookie? Weird statement.
I look at it the opposite way. In my opinion if someone thinks they were sending scouts to UF 5 different times just to see one backup QB prospect, they are wishcasting.
No we don’t?
Hutch was a muuuuuch better prospect, and far more ready for the pros, than Wilson, Murphy and Van Ness.
You’re showing your bias here.
Miller I could see later on, but not enough to go watch him 5 times. I’m sure we watched him plenty while we were there though.
My thoughts on Torrence are that, while I really like him, he’s not really a fit for us. Especially since Ben took over. We want our guards to be able to move and that’s probably Torrence’s weakest area. In a phone booth he’s a stud, out on the move not nearly as much.
Again, you are assuming that the five times Detroit went to a UF game it was for one guy only, based on your response. I’m not sure I agree with that premise, one of the main guys, sure, the main reason each time which you seem to imply with this response, no.
You don’t think a single UF opponent had a player worth scouting?
Carter, Levis, C Smith, Ringo and at least a dozen or two more.
What do you use as the basis for the focus being Richardson on the five times they were at UF games?
I think Anthony Richardson could be in play at #5, and we’ll know before the draft by Geno Smith’s presumed contract with Seattle.
I would adjust if Brad nabs AR at #6 for all the reasons you listed. Yet the draft trade possibilities after free agency may be tantalizing, the possibility that AR falls to #18 is not zero–maybe 20%, and I don’t want the disruption for Goff in a year when the Lions are ready to cement their place as legitimate annual contenders.
Is it that simple though? Bc the “backup” is the future in as early as a year. Here is the counter argument.
Again, my personal take: I’m happy w whoever they take so this convo to me there is no disagreeing just different ways of seeing a problem and solution…all plausible.
If we do well and keep winning it may not be possible to use beans in the future to get the guy we want in the draft. It’s nice to say and we have see examples of it in the past but do we want to bet our future that say next year we can successfully move up and mortgage the farm on Caleb Williams? Could it happen sure, but is the gamble worth it?
I don’t see the Lions going for a QB with the first pick…but who knows. I do like that teams think we might as that could only help us in the draft imo.
I agree with your premise and overall point. Richardson is one of several potential picks for Detroit, and I’m good, as if it matters, with it if they go that direction.
Isn’t there a bad ass guard that played at Florida this year that is draft eligible?
Yes they have a few players worthy of a pick.
Agree brother. I want wright personally……I think also you can like someone and use that and an excuse to go see the real person you want. Please don’t take my saying 100% they like them as a challenge. I’ve heard from people they do like them it is sincere……but of course they doesn’t mean they like em enough to take them. Although like you insinuated miller fits their lb vision. If I had to put money on it the 5x were to see ar15 and w the info you previously mentioned it’s (lance) it’s easy to see why Brad would be at least interested.
I have said for a while AR15 is the guy I’d gamble on…….
What I’m really curious to see is if they pass on corner in the first bc it’s a deep class or do they say f that and grab one in the first. I could see them use 18 to trade up for either…the corner who is there they want or maybe the qb if he slips……but right now I don’t see how AR15 gets past all the qb needy teams to 14-18 range if you want him.
I think he was the main reason we went, not the only reason.
I’m completely willing to admit that I could be wrong. Like I said I’m just trying to read the tea leaves here. But when guys like Dane Brugler - who’s very connected with the league - say we were there to scout Richardson, I tend to believe him. It would just be too much of a coincidence to me, no matter who else we scouted during those games.