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The only scenario where we wouldn’t draft a QB would be one where Baker lights it up and gets an extension. If Baker struggles we probably have a bad record and Rhule could be fired. New coach drafts his guy and Corral competes with the rookie (probably won’t beat out a first round pick IMO).

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/06/01/lions-moving-penei-sewell-left-tackle-to-right-tackle-recent-nfl-history-tackle-side-changes-saints-browns/ He was drafted for the sole purpose of being their RT where he had reps/practiced. That’s where he lined up in that preseason game he struggled. He did have to switch during the actual season to LT (a position he played his whole college career) and struggled off and in with that. You are complaining about Icky struggling in a PRESEASON game. The same type of game Sewell struggled as a rookie last year in the position he was drafted to play. Icky was also just named the starting LT before the game and has had reps in practice as LG also. -Just because you start a paragraph with “facts” doesn’t make it true.

I just can’t get over people overreacting to a preseason game in the first place. Much less one where our bench played their starters for half of it…

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/platform/amp/2021/8/30/22647227/preseason-overreactions-penei-sewell-only-detroit-lions-rookie-struggling The good news we can just pull the articles from last year. He graded out a 27 in pass protection in his preseason game. It’s funny because they are asking if he is going to be a bust just like you are with Icky.

https://www.panthers.com/news/camp-confidential-episode-2022-baker-mayfield-sam-darnold-christian-mccaffrey go to 22:09 and check out Baker calling out Corral for his big feet. He knew an injury was coming (joking). Seriously though Corral injured his foot in college too and does seem to have large feet for his size. I hope it’s not a reoccurring injury…

Yeah he is learning his feet better be set on every block in this league. NFL safeties can hit harder than college linebackers.

So in what was regarded as a deep LT draft, we take the top rated one and all 4 of the top 4 are busts because they struggle in preseason? Would you have swapped Sewell to guard when he struggled last year? Turns out he developed in a good tackle.

I’ve already posted how all 3 of the top LTs are struggling early this preseason and Penning (4th one drafted) allowed 3 sacks in preseason game one. Sewell struggled in the preseason last year. Icky is projected to be a great LT and people/analysts loved the pick. If you want to freak out and call it a wasted pick after a preseason fans go right ahead and prepare yourself for a long season of overreacting.

Also does look like Ryan or Goff played in Detroit vs Colts. There are also still a lot of games that haven’t been played yet.

I know Brady has something weird going on. Didn’t realize Stafford is hurt?

I don’t think Russ, Brady, Stafford, Rodgers, or Winston played just off the top of my head.

Baker looked fine in his series.

With a struggling franchise at the time. Got Kap to the Super Bowl!

I would love Jim Harbaugh!

I don’t care for Rhule, but Corral was never in the running for the starting or backup role. This is his redshirt year. They handled it accordingly. The PJ thing is the most confusing too me.

This seems like the most accurate statement. All we learned is our 4th string doesn’t look as good as NE’s 2nd.

The Seahawks committed five offensive penalties in the first half. Cross had four of them with three false starts, and one holding penalty. He drew his fifth penalty -- another false start -- in the third quarter. Playing left tackle -- especially as a rookie -- is tough. Cross has all of the intangibles to be a franchise left tackle, but he won't do that if he's going to be drawing yellow Neal has lost several one-on-ones against Ximines, who is struggling to make a roster spot. That is not encouraging, but it is also not the end of the world. The speed of the NFL is an adjustment for even top recruits out of IMG Academy. All 3 of the top LTs are struggling early. It’s almost like it’s a position that takes time to adjust from college to the NFL. Everyone screamed for a LT so which one should we have drafted? Penning allowed 3 sacks in his first preseason game also…

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/platform/amp/2021/8/30/22647227/preseason-overreactions-penei-sewell-only-detroit-lions-rookie-struggling

Stop overreacting. Everyone knew he would need time to develop at a pass blocker but be an immediate upgrade to run blocking. His measurables, intelligence, plus athletic ability all check off that he can be a great LT. He gave a good OL coach to develop him so let’s no rush to judgement before the preseason is even over. Butler isn’t on the team. So you just leave out Peppers, Cam, Luke, CMC, and other first round picks we nailed? S

If don’t have much depth and our 3rd/4th team were playing against their 1st/2nd, what were people expecting? It looked to me like our bench held their own for a while TBO.

Good call.

I’ve watched Mahomes and Cam try to get rid of balls on sacks that result in fumbles. I guess they aren’t/weren’t NFL QBs. A rookie with no reps, no time, and no weapons that create separation was confused and frantic? No way.

Yep. Sewell looked shaky his first action. He came along quite well last year.

What makes you think he doesn’t have it? A preseason game against one of the best coaches where his starters went against our 3rd stringers?

Yeah and look what happen to PJ when he went in with the 4s. It was even worse… One could argue he is already better than PJ (which isn’t saying much).