The Aftermath Mock

RandyOh

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Decent, not great chance. One of Harris, Taco, Lawson will be there...maybe two of them.

I know one thing for sure....unless it's a healthy JJ Watt, we aren't one pass rusher away.
Lawson seems to be getting 3rd and 4th round grades lately. I personally think the Lions take Harris. Taco may be the best option in terms of lineman available.
 

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Lawson seems to be getting 3rd and 4th round grades lately. I personally think the Lions take Harris. Taco may be the best option in terms of lineman available.

Do you see Harris as a WDE, SDE or both?
 

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Do you see Harris as a WDE, SDE or both?
I think Harris is a pure RE. He may only be a pass rush specialist his first year or 2. I guess he could bulk up to play SDE but then he may lose his some burst which is his best trait by far. If by chance he falls to us we may have found our long term solution at RDE.. well along with Tapper. Tapper and Harris could be a nightmare rotating on the weakside if Tapper develops and doesn't bust. As for SDE we do have Irving but not sure how he develops. Maybe taking a SDE in mid rounds or even in the 1st or 2nd round of 2018 draft may be best.
 

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I think Harris is a pure RE. He may only be a pass rush specialist his first year or 2. I guess he could bulk up to play SDE but then he may lose his some burst which is his best trait by far. If by chance he falls to us we may have found our long term solution at RDE.. well along with Tapper. Tapper and Harris could be a nightmare rotating on the weakside if Tapper develops and doesn't bust. As for SDE we do have Irving but not sure how he develops. Maybe taking a SDE in mid rounds or even in the 1st or 2nd round of 2018 draft may be best.

My point in asking that was why would Lions want Harris who is a RDE when they have Ansah already. Taco a Michigan guy would seem to be a good fit in Detroit.
 

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Kupp would have to run a legit 4.5 to replace Williams. His competition has been pretty weak.
 

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My point in asking that was why would Lions want Harris who is a RDE when they have Ansah already. Taco a Michigan guy would seem to be a good fit in Detroit.
Everything i read on the Lions is that they need a pass rusher. Even lions fans told me they want more pass rush from the weakside. Going off what i'm hearing.
 

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Kupp would have to run a legit 4.5 to replace Williams. His competition has been pretty weak.
Don't need to have amazing speed if your a top notch route runner. Cowboys may want a YAC beast over a burner at the position.
 

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Don't need to have amazing speed if your a top notch route runner. Cowboys may want a YAC beast over a burner at the position.
That's why they are the lions. They have two starting olineman as free agents on an already suspect line, and a horrible run game. Instead of protecting their best asset in Stafford they want a DE when they already have big money to Ansah. Let's hope they aren't still that dumb of an organization so more DEs slide to us
 

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That's why they are the lions. They have two starting olineman as free agents on an already suspect line, and a horrible run game. Instead of protecting their best asset in Stafford they want a DE when they already have big money to Ansah. Let's hope they aren't still that dumb of an organization so more DEs slide to us
Ansah had a horrible year and easily has the size to be moved to LE. If we was in the same situation then we would be thrilled to add another pass rusher. 2 of biggest reasons Denver won their super bowl was because of the pass rushing duo of Miller and Ware. Both made a huge impact on the game. And the Lions have more then enough capspace to keep both their guard & tackle. Only way i see Detroit pass on a DE is if Corey Davis is sitting their. They need true number 1. Marvin Jones is much better fit as a #2 receiver
 

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Have you seen what Kupp has done when he faced Pac 12 corners? Doesn't sound like you have.
Not gonna lie a couple months ago i didn't want any thing to do with Kupp. Took the time to really study his tape and now all i can do is imagine the damage he and Prescott could cause together.
 

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Cooper Kupp catches/yards/TD's
2013: Oregon State 5/119/2
2014: Washington 8/145/3
2015: Oregon 15/246/3
2016: Washington State 12/206/3
 

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Not gonna lie a couple months ago i didn't want any thing to do with Kupp. Took the time to really study his tape and now all i can do is imagine the damage he and Prescott could cause together.

His grandfather was a Cowboy.

Edit...both his father and grandfather were Cowboys.
 
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