Lions offensive strategy
And I like it. Great run blocking center/guard in the 1st round, slashing RB in the 2nd round, T/G depth in the 5th round, and the best fullback in the draft in the 7th round. In just a couple years, Bob Quinn has transformed this o-line into something potentially special. Last year the line was terrible due to injuries. Now we have proper depth and a competent o-line coach.
I'm guessing 4 RBs make the roster - Blount, Johnson (rookie), Abdullah, and Riddick. Fullback (rookie) makes it as well. Nice depth and versatility. I know a lot of people have been disappointed in Abdullah but I still think he can be good. We've had terrible o-line coaching and injuries, I'm not going to knock him for not having holes to run through. Given the line and the RBs I definitely expect a good run game this year. Let's go.
Defense...I like Da'Shawn Hand being picked in the 4th round. Big DE, can play DT as well. Still scared about our depth at end though. Outside of Ziggy and Hand....dunno man. Patricia likes 3-4 and 3-5-3 looks, so all the LBs we signed in free agency will play into the pass rush. We'll see how it goes.
Overall I like what we did this weekend. Fixed a couple major needs (interior OL and RB), drafted a starter DE, got some o-line depth, secondary depth, fullback for the run game...I like it. I feel like the offense is set now. Defense will continue to be built upon.