Tony Scheffler a Lion ...

SINCE1978 · 04-19-2010, 10:49 AM

Adam_Schefter: Filed to ESPN: Three way trade -- Eagles get LB Ernie Sims, Lions get TE Tony Scheffler, Broncos get undisclosed draft pick ...

(my apologies about no link yet)

Thoughts?

SINCE1978 · 04-19-2010, 10:52 AM

Sounds like a 5th rounder went to Denver.

Scheffler is a Chelsea/WMU kid coming home. Hopefully he catches more than 30 balls ... Holy crap, what is up with the TE love by this organization. I wonder if BP's knee is shot?? I wonder why not a RB or CB for Ernie?

Brodeur is EXTATIC ... Ernie lover! Ha!

We target an OLB in the draft now boys. Weatherspoon/Kindle/Hughes @ #34 baby!!!!

Scotty D · 04-19-2010, 10:59 AM

I've been a fan of Scheffler since he entered the league. I bet we sign Keith Bullock to play WLB.

georgiafan · 04-19-2010, 11:01 AM

this trade doesnt make sense to me

SINCE1978 · 04-19-2010, 11:06 AM

This does seem like one of those combo/follow up deals ... unfinished until they fill the OLB spot. Maybe "pain train" Follet is penciled in? (doubtful) ;o)

My concern is getting rid of a starter on a bad defense means just another hole to fill. Maybe it's Follett ... but also, I like Jerry Hughes or Weatherspoon @ #34 & or Donald Butler in rd 4.

georgiafan · 04-19-2010, 11:15 AM

looks like detriot also gets a 7th rounder

Brodeur · 04-19-2010, 11:15 AM

Follett can easily replace Ernie's production (so could anything with the ability to walk but that's not the point) and Tony is a solid pass catching tight end, so it works for me.

SINCE1978 · 04-19-2010, 11:36 AM

I thought Julian Peterson was the one being shopped ... looks like he stays put now! They would not consider dumping Foote, Sims & Peterson in 1 off season, from the worst D in the NFL .. .would they?

Splat · 04-19-2010, 11:43 AM

He is not great but solid nice move for Det.

wingboy2999 · 04-19-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by georgiafan

this trade doesnt make sense to me

Me either.

Addict · 04-19-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SINCE1978

Sounds like a 5th rounder went to Denver.

that fifth rounder is the Eagles', not ours. We just sent away Ernie to play in Philly. We get a seventh + scheffler for Ernie. WINNNN

Please be ok Pettigrew!

wingboy2999 · 04-19-2010, 12:11 PM

This trade makes me concerned about Pettigrew... and now we have 4 7ths. Meaning we may draft Bill Stull.

Yughk.

Splat · 04-19-2010, 12:20 PM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ct-with-lions/

Tony Scheffler is pumped about joining the Lions, but he had to tell coach Jim Schwartz he would not seek a new contract before Detroit agreed to acquire him.

The Lions didn't want a holdout, and Scheffler was happy to oblige.

Scheffler grew up an hour from Detroit and told Mike Klis of the Denver Post he wants to "Restore the roar!"

"I was just talking to my brother about that," Scheffler said. "It's going to be surreal walking into that locker room and putting on those clothes for the first time."

nmb1114 · 04-19-2010, 01:09 PM

Hey all just joined been looking at this site and forums for years now, and decided to finally take the plunge. I'm a closet Lions fan, but I have to say I like the move/moves they have been making this off season.

The trade makes sense if you think about it, Scott Linehan uses a lot of 2 TE sets, and our number #2 TE just retired (Casey Fitzsimons), which really lead to this deal. Will Heller is more of a blocker with soft hands.

Ernie Sims really hasn't lived up to his potential, but you also have to remember the Millen+Marinelli really reached on him because Marinelli loved him in his "Tampa Two" system, and envisioned him as the Derrick Brooks. Since the Schwartz took over he looked lost out there by going in the wrong gaps, and was taking piggy back rides 5-15 yards down the field before he could actually take a guy down

SINCE1978 · 04-19-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nmb1114

Hey all just joined been looking at this site and forums for years now, and decided to finally take the plunge. I'm a closet Lions fan, but I have to say I like the move/moves they have been making this off season.

The trade makes sense if you think about it, Scott Linehan uses a lot of 2 TE sets, and our number #2 TE just retired (Casey Fitzsimons), which really lead to this deal. Will Heller is more of a blocker with soft hands.

Ernie Sims really hasn't lived up to his potential, but you also have to remember the Millen+Marinelli really reached on him because Marinelli loved him in his "Tampa Two" system, and envisioned him as the Derrick Brooks. Since the Schwartz took over he looked lost out there by going in the wrong gaps, and was taking piggy back rides 5-15 yards down the field before he could actually take a guy down

Good points ... welcome out of the closet!

nmb1114 · 04-19-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SINCE1978

Good points ... welcome out of the closet!

Thanks this off-season I'm actually making a little sense out of these Lions finally.

cotts1 · 04-19-2010, 01:32 PM

I don't mind the trade. Schwartz has been good at turning mid round draft picks at LB into solid NFL starters.

wingboy2999 · 04-19-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SINCE1978

Good points ... welcome out of the closet!

Uh... *looks around* yeah.

Addict · 04-19-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wingboy2999

This trade makes me concerned about Pettigrew... and now we have 4 7ths. Meaning we may draft Bill Stull.

Yughk.

maybe trade up for an early sixth round pick?

wingboy2999 · 04-19-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Addict

maybe trade up for an early sixth round pick?

I'll just say "whatever" to that.

Addict · 04-19-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wingboy2999

I'll just say "whatever" to that.

american style 'whaddevur' or british style 'wha-evar'?

wingboy2999 · 04-19-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Addict

american style 'whaddevur' or british style 'wha-evar'?

Now I'm just confused. American style I'm guessing.

Brodeur · 04-19-2010, 02:30 PM

We need to keep one of our 7th's for ZOLTAN so the rest are fair game.

Maybe Next Year Millen2 · 04-19-2010, 02:44 PM

Landon Johnson might be our answer at Will. That move went under the radar. He's a decent player with experience. Or we draft one again ughh but at least Mayhew has a better track record finding LBs.

wingboy2999 · 04-19-2010, 03:11 PM

As BVO makes the point... we should have gone after him last year and drafted Oher.

Bah.