They’ve always been “ready” to do this. Who knows if it’ll actually happen.
His versatility allows us to be versatile in the draft though.
Misread the headline at first and had a minor heart palpitation
Not super excited to mess with a very good thing, but he should be fine at either spot.
Yeah at this point it’s practically confirmed he’s moving to LT and I think the only thing that changes that is if an amazing pro-ready LT falls to our lap
About fucking time
Should’ve done this like two years ago
So, RT is Borom or Gunner Jennings, our second round pick, right?
Love the idea of two ruth mullett loving dude in the right side.
Question: Is it possible from a rules standpoint to shift Guards and Tackles during drives to throw off defenses and open up a more complex playbook; or is that considered illegal formation? I mean what would stop an offense from popping guys around between plays, besides the obvious conditioning players have from playing one position all the time? Would it be possible to do this? What would the benefit of this tactic be or what would the detriment be?
I mean we signed a starting caliber RT. I don’t get the point of trying to smokescreen this.
I mean if he’s 80% of what he is on the right this season he’ll still be a top 5 tackle, I love this. Protect Goff.
LFG…FTP
I’ll make the case for why I don’t necessarily love this, but in the end it’s fine.
He is, right now, on track to be a top 5 tackle to ever play. Left or right. A move to the left really can’t elevate his play, only hurt it. He’s already better than nearly everyone who has ever played the position.
In the end though, he is that good that I don’t think it matters. He is going to engulf people on the left just like he did on the right. It’s like how the 15 win lions were a prime “regression” candidate. Well no shit, the alternative would be progression which would mean 16 or 17 wins, which would be historic never before seen achievements.
In the end, he will continue to be the font from which all good things flow for the Lions regardless of which side he plays on.
Makes sense. Start borom on the right and attack the defense in the draft.
Penei will be incredible at left or right tackle.
Is this news?
I like this move and think Sewell will be an elite LT too.
So if this were Tecmo Bowl player ratings, ast years OL from LT to RT would be:
60, 50, 35, 70, 99
This years would go:
95, 55, 65, 75, 75 IMO
It’s clearly a better OL than last season and it has more depth too.
I don’t hate it.
He will be even better on the left side
I like it.
I think this is a no brainer. You give the most important role to the best player available. Simple.
It makes sense. Will help Goff a lot. A lot of people have rose tinted glasses w decker. Towards the end of the year he was getting beat super quick off the line.
I never forget his rookie year when he played LT to fill in for decker against the 49ers. He held his own against nick bosa. I felt he should’ve stayed at LT. but the lions at that time was catering to Taylor decker. Which he was solid, but I felt he held back Sewell in a way.
LT/WR4
People who question this are crazy. He’s an unbelievable athlete, he could be a pro bow tight end
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They’ve always been “ready” to do this. Who knows if it’ll actually happen.
His versatility allows us to be versatile in the draft though.
Misread the headline at first and had a minor heart palpitation
Not super excited to mess with a very good thing, but he should be fine at either spot.
Yeah at this point it’s practically confirmed he’s moving to LT and I think the only thing that changes that is if an amazing pro-ready LT falls to our lap
About fucking time
Should’ve done this like two years ago
So, RT is Borom or Gunner Jennings, our second round pick, right?
Love the idea of two ruth mullett loving dude in the right side.
Question: Is it possible from a rules standpoint to shift Guards and Tackles during drives to throw off defenses and open up a more complex playbook; or is that considered illegal formation? I mean what would stop an offense from popping guys around between plays, besides the obvious conditioning players have from playing one position all the time? Would it be possible to do this? What would the benefit of this tactic be or what would the detriment be?
I mean we signed a starting caliber RT. I don’t get the point of trying to smokescreen this.
I mean if he’s 80% of what he is on the right this season he’ll still be a top 5 tackle, I love this. Protect Goff.
LFG…FTP
I’ll make the case for why I don’t necessarily love this, but in the end it’s fine.
He is, right now, on track to be a top 5 tackle to ever play. Left or right. A move to the left really can’t elevate his play, only hurt it. He’s already better than nearly everyone who has ever played the position.
In the end though, he is that good that I don’t think it matters. He is going to engulf people on the left just like he did on the right. It’s like how the 15 win lions were a prime “regression” candidate. Well no shit, the alternative would be progression which would mean 16 or 17 wins, which would be historic never before seen achievements.
In the end, he will continue to be the font from which all good things flow for the Lions regardless of which side he plays on.
Makes sense. Start borom on the right and attack the defense in the draft.
Penei will be incredible at left or right tackle.
Is this news?
I like this move and think Sewell will be an elite LT too.
So if this were Tecmo Bowl player ratings, ast years OL from LT to RT would be:
60, 50, 35, 70, 99
This years would go:
95, 55, 65, 75, 75 IMO
It’s clearly a better OL than last season and it has more depth too.
I don’t hate it.
He will be even better on the left side
I like it.
I think this is a no brainer. You give the most important role to the best player available. Simple.
It makes sense. Will help Goff a lot. A lot of people have rose tinted glasses w decker. Towards the end of the year he was getting beat super quick off the line.
I never forget his rookie year when he played LT to fill in for decker against the 49ers. He held his own against nick bosa. I felt he should’ve stayed at LT. but the lions at that time was catering to Taylor decker. Which he was solid, but I felt he held back Sewell in a way.
LT/WR4
People who question this are crazy. He’s an unbelievable athlete, he could be a pro bow tight end