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Lions likely declining LB Jarrad Davis' fifth-year option



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By Adam Maya NFL.com
Published: May 2, 2020 at 11:16 a.m.Updated: May 2, 2020 at 11:40 a.m.
Count Jarrad Davis among the 2017 first-round picks playing for a new contract in 2020.


The Lions are not expected to pick up his fifth-year option, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. That would open the door for Davis to hit free agency after the season.

Davis has been serviceable at times over his first three seasons in Detroit. The middle linebacker tallied a carer-high 100 tackles and six sacks in 2018. His numbers and performance dipped in 2019, however, while losing five games to injury. Davis would finish with 63 tackles, two sacks and three forced fumbles.

The Lions chose Davis with the No. 21 overall pick three years ago. They did not draft his replacement last week but could be looking for it depending on how the upcoming season plays out.




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Our linebackers are so bad that taking a shot on basically anyone is a good idea. With a guy like this it depends on the compensation.

They may end up not being very good but right now there unproven ... we have no clue how good or bad they are ....

I have high hope for this dude from LSU we took being an upgrade for our run D .... Wilson flashed last year and that year of experience will be a major plus this season ... who knows what we have in Taki Taki ...

Unproven doe not = so bad ...

The guy was a 1st round draft pick, he has skills. He has had some injuries, but when healthy, he gets downhill and really lays the lumber. We need to counter what the Ravens are doing with their ultra-power run game. Davis does not fit what Matt Patricias Linebackers do. I think Pittsburgh will also be running the ball a lot more considering Big Bens age and injury HX. Stuff I was reading says Mixon will also have a career high in carries with J Burrow as a rookie QB. We have not been able to stop the run consistently for a LONG time. If Davis fits what we do, we should try to make that room more competitive.

What it does do is leave a lot of open question marks.

What makes you think that he didn't learn?

I liked Sho, but when I think backer, I want a run stopper,. I am not really looking for a coverage guy. Joe wasn't all that great against the run.

I don't remember Ray Lewis, or Jack Lambert, or Dick Butkus being renowned for their coverage skills.

I could be wrong. I just remember them as guys who hammered running backs and QB's who strayed.

I know it's a different game today. It's why you see guys like Simmons so valued, but they are hard to find. My thinking is go with a "box" safety and one less backer pretty much all the time, but the two backers you do play need to be stout run defenders because if you do go light on D, teams are going to run the ball.

I thought going into the season that Sione Takitaki was Joe Schobert’s backup and Mack Wilson was Christian Kirksey’s backup. I could be wrong. Kirksey got hurt so Wilson played.

My guess is that Takitaki is ends up playing a very different role for us this year than he did last year if he would have been on the field. I’m guessing he rushes the passer a bunch.

100%. Which is why I think they let Schubert walk. He’s average and coverage and was going to get paid more than they wanted to pay. They think they can create Schubert with different players that are all much cheaper than Schobert.