Ziggy Ansah. That’s the newest Detroit Lion. He’s, from what
I read, a ridiculously talented athlete that has major upside. Schwartz is saying that the Lions didn't draft
Ansah as a project and they expect him to contribute right away. Lions Brass may not view him as a gamble with
the pick but I will say that Mayhew and
Schwartz have taken a gamble with their jobs because if Ansah is a bust, you
can kiss them goodbye!
Ansah will provide some much needed help to a defensive line
that is without edge rushers. Yes, the
combo of Willie Young and Jason Jones provide a cheaper alternative to KVB and
Cliff Avril but that doesn’t mean drafting a guy who has played football for
two years is the answer. There are two
potential outcomes for Ansah with the Lions.
He’s either a stud that NFL pundits say could turn into a Jason Pierre
Paul from a couple years ago OR he’s just another shitty Lions pick.
No doubt tonight in the 2nd and 3rd
rounds they’ll need to hit OL and CB but this bottom line is a risky pick. As I’ve mentioned in my previous blogs, I
still see them taking Watson and Jones somehow someway. They need the help across the board and
considering the top flight of CB’s are off the board, I don’t think the Lions
can stretch to take another CB project.
It will be interesting to see how tonight plays out. A lot of offense was left on the draft board
last night and still a lot of players considered as first round material still
available. If the Lions can swing a
trade to get another second rounder or an early third could prove pivotal for
the future of the Lions. Tune later
tonight and come back Monday for the recap from the weekend.
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