Mastodon
@Edmonton Oilers

Jack Campbell Not Destined To Repeat Detroit Lions History | Detroit Lions Podcast



Jack Campbell Not Destined To Repeat Detroit Lions History

Its fun to reminisce about the glory days of Chris Spielman playing linebacker for the Detroit Lions. Those were some great years for the Detroit Lions at that position. Since then it seems that it might have taken getting Spielman in the Detroit Lions front office to bring the team back up to that level of play at linebacker. There’s still a lot of road ahead, but Jack Campbell is no destined to repeat the mistakes of the linebackers that have been a Detroit Lions since Chris Spielman.

Detroit Lions Podcast Addresses First Round Linebackers

There’s a lot of history of picking linebackers in the first round of the NFL draft, not just for the Lions, but across the NFL. How have they fared? What makes a first round linebacker pick a good one? What are things to watch out for, and why is Ash excited about Jack Campbell becoming a Detroit Lion? Ash will do his best to help you understand what to look for on behalf of the Detroit Lions Podcast.

Make sure to head over to our project with Detroit Lions shutdown cornerback Jerry Jacobs to help charities in Detroit. Its a great opportunity to get some great gear and make a difference in the city we all love. Head over to: http://SeatbeltGang.com now!

Be sure to use the Super Chat (or “Thanks” if you aren’t watching live) function to ensure we read your question/message live and share our thoughts on it or to show us your support for doing the show. Using Super Chat and/or Thanks helps us out a lot, so thanks to everyone who uses them even if to just say ‘hi!’.

For folks who donate via Patreon, or via Super Chat you’ll get to see your name highlighted onscreen with a message, you’ll get a mention on our Twitter account, and you’ll get a special thanks from us live during the show. Take advantage!! Don’t forget to join us by calling in to the show at (248) 782-8384, or via Skype at ‘DetroitLionsPodcast’.

Get yourself a classic Detroit t-shirt at: https://bit.ly/3raeU96

Join the Patreon Crew at: https://bit.ly/2bgQgyj

As an affiliate partner, we get a portion of sales when you shop Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2O8LUti

Get your Lions Gear at: https://bit.ly/2Ooo5Px

You can always support us by donating direct at: https://bit.ly/2qnEtFj

#lions #detroitlions #detroitlionspodcast #jackcampbell #firstroundlinebacker

30 Comments

  1. The TL;DW: lots of 1st round "off-ball LBs" are drafted due to athletic freakiness. When the tape doesn't show college instincts off ball, they dont show the ability to gain them at NFL level. Instincts with physical traits tend to work average.

  2. Marc Levy once said about Chris Spielman he was the most economical runner to the football he’d ever seen

  3. Its just hilarious when I hear prognosticators say: "They couldve gotten a linebacker in later rounds."
    I emphasize ""A"linebacker" not The linebacker.

  4. Idc what dopey a** fans have to say. If it’s a need that’s going to help us win, I could care less what the “football world’s” reaction is. Would you rather appease them or get who you want?

  5. "There's lies, damn lies and statistics". The main problem is that the comparisons are not statistically valid. As a for example, the line used to be "never draft a Virginia WR, they're all busts.". And we took one of the busts in 1989 in John Ford in the second round. Luckily we ignored that and went back to the Virginia well in '91 for Herman Moore. Failure rate by draft round is not a valid statistical metric.

  6. I have watched a lot of analysis. A lot. I usually stop watching 2 minutes in. Because the person "analyzing " is going 100 percent statistics as if probability is completely set in stone or they are on an emotional regurgitating rant meaning they're just being Cowturd. Your evaluation from equally both a qualitative and quantitative perspective was refreshing. Thank you

  7. Damn this was a great topic!!! Haven’t really heard anybody else go through all these old picks people wanted!!! Great job!

  8. Enjoy your show…. I have a request .
    Could it possible to do a show regarding Ragnow and the bad toe.. he's one play away from a D-line player stepping on that foot and ending his season.
    I'm inclined to think the center position is in a bad place if Ragnow is outđŸ€”
    Thanks 👍

  9. Davis' over pursuit was so heart wrenching to watch. Jack Campbell will do good things….I think….go get em Jack!

  10. They already said Gibbs & Campbell we’re not making it far if the Lions didn’t take them.

    Putting out all this crap about other players who were drafted in prior is such idiocy
 hey how about I give a list of guys in the 1st or 2nd round who had alright careers
    Ray Lewis
    Clay Matthews
    JJ Watt
    Oh how about Chris Spielman

    Hey remember when running backs were drafted with the 1st pick & receivers were last round Dime a dozen???

Write A Comment