2016 off season time capsule thread.

[RobBase]

Fun exercise, will require some thought and creativity.

Scenario: it's Feb. 2016. The NFL season is over, and the Lions are preparing for the 2016 off season. Your job is to predict the future. You can begin with one of two scenarios:

1) The Lions are coming off a winning season with a playoff appearance (you can tell us if they won or lost).

2) the Lions are coming off a losing season (or 8-8) and missed the playoffs.

Here are the big questions to address:

Regardless of the scenario you choose -

1) what happens w Mayhew?
2) what happens w Xanders?
3) what happens w Austin?
4) who were the best of the best for the Lions in 2015?
5) who failed to meet expectations?
6) which players due for new deals do the Lions bring back? (Levy, Ngata etc...)
7) which players due for new deals are playing somewhere else in 2016?
8) which starters aren't starting for the Lions in 2016?
9) what positions are most needed for upgrade come draft day?
10) what position is addressed in round 1?

Winner with the most correct answers when we look back in week 1 of the 2016 season gets to help design the 2016 banner.

 

[RobBase]

I think the answers will greatly vary depending on which scenario you go with. Pivotal, pivotal season for the Lions.

 

[Stomp]

1)

2) the Lions are coming off a losing season (or 8-8) and missed the playoffs.


1) what happens w Mayhew?
2) what happens w Xanders?
3) what happens w Austin?
4) who were the best of the best for the Lions in 2015?
5) who failed to meet expectations?
6) which players due for new deals do the Lions bring back? (Levy, Ngata etc...)
7) which players due for new deals are playing somewhere else in 2016?
8) which starters aren't starting for the Lions in 2016?
9) what positions are most needed for upgrade come draft day?
10) what position is addressed in round 1?

8-8

1. Mayhew is still an idiot and still GM
2. Xanders is still an idiot and still get credit for any average/good decisions Mayhew makes
3. The Lions D is ranked 12th overall Austin is hired by the Dolphins as head coach
4-5. Stafford 33 TDs 16 int, Calvin 95-1350-11, Tate 80-1100-8, Ebron 46-520-5(7 drops), Pettigrew 66-550-3(5 drops), Joique 950/200-4, Ameer 470/720-7, Zach 250-8(Vulture), O-line middle of the pack, Ziggy 17TFL-12Sacks, Haloti 11TFL-4 Sacks-7PD, Slay 2int-7PD, Mathis 4int-8PD, Glover 3int-6PD, Levy 125T-9TFL-2 sacks-4PD-3int, Tulloch 130T-2 Sacks-1int, #5 run D, #18 Pass D, 34 team sacks(down from 42 last year)
6. Sign Reiff and Slay to extensions somewhere around 9m per year each, Ziggy gets his 5th year option won't sign the low-ball offers Mayhew is will offer him probably will have to tag him in 2017, Levy will be tagged then over paid 11m per year. Calvin gets an extension/paycut in exchange for guaranteed money remains the highest paid WR in the game.
7. Reiff and Levy are both extended
8. Haloti retires, Jason Jones gone, James Ihegibo gone, Tyrunn Walker gone,
9. DE, DT, CB, RT, RB, FS,
10. DE
11. Big name FA singing Marcel Dareus 6y 115m and Alfred Morris 3y 14 million

 

[Stomp]

On second thought we'll probably draft a wide receiver in the first round.

 

[Dr. Evil-er]

Fun exercise, will require some thought and creativity.

Scenario: it's Feb. 2016. The NFL season is over, and the Lions are preparing for the 2016 off season. Your job is to predict the future. You can begin with one of two scenarios:

1) The Lions are coming off a winning season with a playoff appearance (you can tell us if they won or lost).

2) the Lions are coming off a losing season (or 8-8) and missed the playoffs.

Here are the big questions to address:

Regardless of the scenario you choose -

1) what happens w Mayhew?
2) what happens w Xanders?
3) what happens w Austin?
4) who were the best of the best for the Lions in 2015?
5) who failed to meet expectations?
6) which players due for new deals do the Lions bring back? (Levy, Ngata etc...)
7) which players due for new deals are playing somewhere else in 2016?
8) which starters aren't starting for the Lions in 2016?
9) what positions are most needed for upgrade come draft day?
10) what position is addressed in round 1?

Winner with the most correct answers when we look back in week 1 of the 2016 season gets to help design the 2016 banner.