OL Laken Tomlinson, signs with NYJ | Page 17

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:29 AM

okdkid
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Originally posted by theninermaniac:
At worst, Laken plays a utility role, backing up both guard and tackle spots. At best, he starts at guard and provides an upgrade on the interior run blocking.

5th round pick is kinda rich, but Im ok with it. This roster is in shambles folks. Gotta start somewhere.

I think the roster is better than "shambles" but I do agree with your take on Tomlinson.

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:29 AM

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mayo49
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This kid playing tonight?

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:29 AM

#243

jonnydel
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Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:
To everyone saying it's no risk, I wouldn't go that far. Look who we got in the fifth round this year. Taylor and Kittle. And people are already crowning Kittle the next Jordan Reed. Sounds like a pretty big risk to me, if you're missing out on talent like that by trading it for a first round bust guard. A fifth rounder also can be a difference maker in trading up to the second from the third.

That being said, I know Shanny and Lynch aren't just gambling and throwing picks around. They see something in him.

It's a 5th in 2 years and we're almost certainly going to acquire another draft pick in that range by that point. Either by trades this year or next or comp picks. Either way, it's something that doesn't worry me at all. Late round picks are always fairly easy for teams to acquire. If we end up with a dearth of talent in one position, you can always trade a guy for a late round pick.

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:30 AM

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GhostOfBaalke
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Before everyone gets their hopes up. I looked up some lions forums and their fans are happy he's no longer on the team. And they've been the ones watching him the last two years.

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:30 AM

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Originally posted by Ashelbash:
I haven't seen too much of this guy, What are the chances that he could be involved tonight?

zero, he might still be in Michigan as we speak...

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:30 AM

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Originally posted by mayo49:
This kid playing tonight?

That's all I care about. Maybe we brought him in as a backup and so our starting OL doesn't need to play tonight.

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:31 AM

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Man if people thought that Garnett wasn't a good scheme fit.....

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:31 AM

#248

Joecool
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Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:
Before everyone gets their hopes up. I looked up some lions forums and their fans are happy he's no longer on the team. And they've been the ones watching him the last two years.

Yeah but Lions fans don't know what they want over what they need.

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by pwillis52beasty:
Is he any good? Former first round pick in 2015. How has he played? Has he been a bust or been ok?

meh. he's hurt a lot. Technically he has not lived up to a 1st rd pick. Basically another body for depth as we don't have depth at the G position.

[ Edited by wailers15 on Aug 31, 2017 at 11:32 AM ]

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:31 AM

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Ashelbash
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Originally posted by Ensatsu:
He's basically going to be the starter if Garnett is still not coming back. They seem to be trying everything they can to not play Beadles at LG.

Kinda makes sense i guess. I just realised it's a 3am kick off my time tonight

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:33 AM

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GhostOfBaalke
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Originally posted by Joecool:
Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:
Before everyone gets their hopes up. I looked up some lions forums and their fans are happy he's no longer on the team. And they've been the ones watching him the last two years.

Yeah but Lions fans don't know what they want over what they need.

All of them?

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:34 AM

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Joecool
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Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:
Before everyone gets their hopes up. I looked up some lions forums and their fans are happy he's no longer on the team. And they've been the ones watching him the last two years.

Yeah but Lions fans don't know what they want over what they need.

All of them?

Only the ones that don't agree with me.

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:34 AM

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Originally posted by TheNef77:

Originally posted by 9erred:

Originally posted by pwillis52beasty:
Is he any good? Former first round pick in 2015. How has he played? Has he been a bust or been ok?

He was a draft crush of many of us, and the 9ers staff member knew him from Detroit. I think this is a STEAL...... A fifth round draft pick in 2019, a player who has a few years left on his contract and get a fifth year option, LYNCH you rock.

Same here. Wanted him on day 2 but Lions took him before then.

Ditto.

I thought he'd be a force coming into the NFL.

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:35 AM

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GhostOfBaalke
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Originally posted by Joecool:
Only the ones that don't agree with me.

10-4

Aug 31, 2017 at 11:35 AM

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JimA49ers
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Originally posted by Joecool:
Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:
Before everyone gets their hopes up. I looked up some lions forums and their fans are happy he's no longer on the team. And they've been the ones watching him the last two years.

Yeah but Lions fans don't know what they want over what they need.

Going to listen to fans that never ever made the playoffs? No sour grapes there!