Denard Robinson to Workout with the Lions
The topic says it all, article for those who want to read it:
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2013/04/detroit_lions_tracking_denard.html
How cool would it be to keep watching Denard on a regular basis? Of course, he would have to play for the Lions, and its hard to wish that on someone I like so much.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:21 PM ^
I'm not really a fan of them in any way but it seems to me that the Eagles would be the perfect fit for Denard.
If there is anyone who can get him the ball in space and let him do it's thing, it's chip Kelly
April 19th, 2013 at 12:22 PM ^
I'd feel really bad for Denard if he goes to Detroit in the draft.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:29 PM ^
in football is such a terrible thing.
Denard would flourish in Detroit.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:38 PM ^
I rather him go to a franchise that knows what they're doing. Last year was out of control with all the offseason arrests to the Titus Young saga.
That and the fact Detroit is arguably the worst NFL franchise in the Super Bowl era.
I'd love to see the Lions finally break through. But If they couldn't win the big one with the best RB to play the game...uh....
I don't think it's arguable. I think it's pretty much fact. They've only won their division 3 times. The only teams with less than that are the Jaguars, Houstons (two expansion teams), and the Jets. Win percentage: the only two teams with a lower percentage are the Houstons and the Buccaneers. Playoff wins: tied with Houston for last. Basically any category, you can bet that the Lions are there at or near the bottom. The only other team that is always there with them is Houston and that's because they've been around for about 10 years.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
I get the point: Denard would learn a lot under Calvin's tutelage. But I think playing for the Lions organization is a .....less desirable career path for Denard
...you do mean as a slot WR playing with Megatron and not actually throwing to hi in lieu of Matthew Stafford, correct? If so, yeah, that'd be fun to watch.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:22 PM ^
Yeah, I'm torn on this one. I want him to play for the Lions for selfish reasons. It would be in his best interest to be drafted by anyone else...except the Raiders.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
I'd like to see him in Denver or New England. It'd be fun to see what Denard can do with a prolific QB getting him the ball in space. Phili makes sense to me as well.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
With all of their weapons, then Denard in the slot/as a third-down back? 3rd and 2, hand off to Denard, he's moved the chaines before the trenches even matter.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:23 PM ^
No no no!!!!!
April 19th, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
I hope he goes somewhere outside of the NFC North so we don't have to play him. Would rather not have to root against him twice a year. I'll very interested to see where he ends up and look forward to watching him wherever he goes.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:45 PM ^
One does not ever root against Denard and that smile.
I'd like to keep seeing that smile. I hope he goes somewhere other than the Lions.
How about to a team like the 49ers, Skins or Seattle with a mobile QB? That speed would be scary.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:29 PM ^
I would book it that he ends up an Eagle in Chip Kelly's offense.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:34 PM ^
People are so quick to forget. 10-6 in 11.
Have some faith, people.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:53 PM ^
...and lots of losses to very few wins for the past 50 years. 2011 was an aberration.
You say this as if 10-6 is a phenomenal year. It's not as if we are forgetting a superbowl victory or something.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
I would make the comparison to Jahvid Best but that didn't exactly end well.
But if Denard ended up in Detroit that is probably how he would be used which isn't the worse fate in the world.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
Hopefully he joins my Redskins. He could fill Santana Moss's shoes eventually. I can't imagine having Denard, RG3 and Alfred Morris in the same backfield. That would be sweet.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:38 PM ^
Brady to Robinson has a real nice ring to it! Pats Pats P A T S!
April 19th, 2013 at 12:45 PM ^
I would not be the least bit suprised if he ended up a Packer. They used Randall Cobb very effectively the last couple of years. They have lost Greg Jennings and they have said that they want to use Cobb exclusively at reciever going forward. Robinson could fill the Cobb role as Cobb fills the Jennings role.
NO! Any team but the Packers. I would hate to have to root against him. :(
April 19th, 2013 at 12:54 PM ^
Lions? Ugh, you're better than that, Denard.
If he's truly got the stuff to be a good player in the NFL, the Lions cannot "ruin" him. In actuality it is that they are so bad at identifying talent that they appear to ruin many promising players' careers. But if they somehow end up with him one way or another, I would be happy because it would mean having him on TV every Sunday (assuming they sell out).
for a Florida team, near his family
On one hand I think Denard with Bush and Johnson could give the Lions alot of weapons, depending how they were to use him. On the other hand it's the Lions, who seem to have alot of management and coaching ineptness. I'd hate to see that organization wreck Denard. He would kill it in New England, they would be able to find a way for him to produce.
Mike O'Hara's column has some other Mayhew quotes on the subject, if anyone is interested - (HERE).
“He’s the type of player you have to have a plan for,” Mayhew said. “If you take him, you have to know what you’re going to do with him because he can do a lot of different things, but you’ve got to really specify what his role’s going to be on your football team.”
This was, of course, the introduction to the term "Swiss Army type of player" for Mayhew. I personally believe that the Lions have more immediate concerns, such as the offensive line and perhaps a defensive end for starts, but I would tend to think that most any NFL team could benefit greatly in potentially several aspects of their game from drafting Denard Robinson. If that team ends up being the Lions, I certainly wouldn't complain - looking at needs, they definitely could carve out a role for him.
like to see denard under Chip n Dales system. He would be pretty sweet to watch under Kelly's offensive schemes!
I'm pretty pessimistic about the Lions, but some of you people are downright depressing.
If I'm the Morrisey of Detroit Lions fandom, you dudes are Ian Curtis.
I don't want the lions to draft wr/hb types early in the draft, but I want Denard to go as early in the draft as possible, cuz I love that guy.
After years of losing and then having one OK season 2 years ago, only to go back to the same old Lions last season. This would be great to have Robinson make the team. If he gets a bit better at recieving, he will become another Percy! I'm excited!
a team from Ohio ...
I'd like to see him go to San Fran or New England. Those 2 coaching staffs would use him properly. San Fran would be the best option. He could play the slot and back up frank Gore and Kaepernick