The Detroit Lions have a culture to change and gaps to fill several areas of the team’s list, but that hasn’t stopped the team’s new general manager from throwing a bit of bait-bait into the conversation.
During his session with reporters, Brad Holmes discussed a wealth of topics and acknowledged the strength of the 2021 class in various positions. Despite acquiring Jared Goff in a deal that becomes official with the start of the new league year, Holmes did not hesitate to speak quarterback.
“This concept class is generally a good class. There are strong positions,” Holmes said. … “I think the quarterback class is good this year. I like the harvest of quarterbacks that appear in this year’s draft. Of course, that’s always a very, very important position. If you pick the top 10, I do not think there is really a position you can look at … If you choose in the top 10, you need to know each position better, regardless of your current circumstances. ‘
Completing research in all positions is a valid point of Holmes and a necessity for any effective chief of staff, but after Goff and a collection of choices were added to the agreement that Matthew Stafford sent to the West, it appears to be low. is on Detroit’s long list. of priorities. The head among them is receiver, something coach Dan Campbell conceded on Tuesday, but Holmes’ answer certainly sounded as if the Lions were not just leaving the position because they found their immediate answer in Goff.
“What’s nice about this year is that they have different species,” Holmes continued. “You have the man who can do it all, do it out of pocket, do it with his legs; you have another guy who probably does a little more with his legs, is a little more creative; there is another guy it probably does it more out of pocket.All the different flavors make it very intriguing in terms of when you look at the whole range of these quarterbacks.
“We think again if you choose in the top 10 … you make sure you know that quarterback class very thoroughly. I think that, to be detailed, the intriguing part is that they have their different types and flavors What for the Lions were good at it, is that Dan and coach (Anthony) Lynn, in terms of the visions, were in the final phase, was clear in terms of when you look at the scheme and this and that and all the little details, that is’ OK, what do our players do best? ‘ “and to make sure that our players are placed in the best position to be successful. So you take the same approach with the backs and see what their superpower is and is the superpower the best thing that will suit the Lions?”
Honestly, the Lions need heroes elsewhere, but it would be an excellent effort to increase the value of Detroit’s first round, which is seventh overall. The Lions do not have to do much to make their selection more valuable than it already is, especially not with teams like New England, Washington, Chicago and Pittsburgh sitting behind them in the first round and not having long-term options the position.
However, it can be a great opportunity to add more draft capital, and if the Lions are on the road in the off-season with a need for receiver, guard and safety (among in-depth needs elsewhere), they could use additional choices.