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Lions mailbag: On NFL draft prospects, Detroit’s strategy and more
That query from Anand is type of an elephant within the room in a variety of draft circles.
Bijan Robinson is sort of universally listed as one of many prime 5 general abilities (he’s my private No. 3) in your entire draft. But projecting him within the first spherical is an anathema to many followers and particularly to analytics-driven analysts. The return on funding for a first-round RB merely isn’t there, the info conclusively states. Or so they are saying.
The query about return on funding is an fascinating one. Is Robinson that rather more of a difference-maker on the NFL degree than what the Lions (or any staff) might draft within the second or third spherical? How a lot direct affect would he have with David Montgomery and D’Andre Swift already on the roster in 2023?
My private take: I feel that is one of the best general working again class since 2005, when three RBs (Ronnie Brown, Cadillac Williams, Cedric Benson) went within the prime 5. But one of the best NFL RB to return out of that 2005 class was the primary decide of the third spherical, Frank Gore. Fourth-rounders Marion Barber III, Darren Sproles and Brandon Jacobs all introduced extra worth to their NFL groups than any of the first-rounders did in a number of seasons.
Robinson is a particular expertise. However in my eyes, he doesn’t add considerably extra worth to Detroit in a four-year span than what Jahmyr Gibbs, Zach Charbonnet, Tank Bigsby or Devon Achane would add later within the draft. The dropoff from Robinson at 18 to any of these gamers later is considerably lower than the dropoff could be at different positions.
However it’s nonetheless enjoyable to ponder what touchdown one of the best RB prospect in years might do in a artistic offense in Detroit with arguably the NFL’s prime run-blocking offensive line.
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Michigan football flips Belleville QB Bryce Underwood from LSU
(CBS DETROIT) – The Michigan Wolverines are bringing in a new force to the football team after flipping Belleville High School quarterback Bryce Underwood from LSU.
Coach Sherrone Moore confirmed the news on X, saying, “YES SIR! The Best players in Michigan go to Michigan.” The Wolverines reshared Moore’s post with a GIF of the coach celebrating at a game.
The No.1 recruit in the class of 2025 had been committed to the LSU Tigers since January 2024.
The flip comes as the Wolverines struggled to maintain a leading quarterback. In October, quarterback Jack Tuttle announced he was retiring to focus on his health.
This story is developing.
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Pistons News: Malik Beasley Feels Detroit is ‘a Second Home’
Over the past years, Malik Beasley has suited up for countless different franchises across the NBA. His journeyman voyage continued this summer when he inked a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons in free agency.
Through the first few weeks of the season, Beasley is looking like one of the best value signins of free agency. His outside shooting has provided a much-needed dynamic to Detroit’s offense, and he is putting up some of his best numbers in the process. Beasley is currently averaging 15.4 PPG and shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc on 9.1 attempts per game.
Along with having success on the court, Beasley seems to be enjoying his new life outside of basketball as well. During a recent appearance on The Detroit Pistons Podcast, the veteran sharpshooter opened up on how Detroit is a bit of a second home for him.
“My mom’s from here born and raised,” Beasley said. “My mom used to bring me out here every summer with my sister. To be out here right now playing for the Pistons is a dream come true. It’s like my second home…I’m just glad to be here.”
At the moment, Beasley finds himself in the midst of one of the best offensive streaks of his career. Despite shifting between the second unit and starting lineup, he has racked up five straight 20+ point performances. Beasley has notched a season-high 26 points on two occasions in the past week, once against the Milwauke Bucks and once against the Washington Wizards.
Between his complementary play on the court and being a veteran leader behind the scenes, Beasley has been a huge addition to the Pistons this season. His presence on and off the floor has been a catalyst to their impressive start to the year.
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Family of well known Detroit-area pastor killed in crash questions why suspect was released
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (FOX 2) – A well-known Detroit-area pastor has died after police say he was struck by a car driven by an undocumented immigrant. Now his family is wondering why that driver was let go as they grieve.
The word “Heartbreak” does not even begin to describe what Teri Singleton had been feeling in the days since losing her husband, 72-year-old Stephen Singleton.
“I had to sit and watch my husband of 53 years die in front of me and then to know that the person who did this is walking around is very difficult to deal with,” said Teri Singleton.
He was a well-known area pastor, who would do anything for anyone. Police say he was struck by an undocumented immigrant as he crossed the street in Rochester Hills earlier in November. Singleton died several days later.
“He had almost every bone in his body broken,” said Singleton. “He had his collarbone fractured, internal organ damage, and his skull was cracked. He had two craniotomies in the hospital.”
Family members say Pastor Singleton was a dedicated servant of god and a former medic who traveled to New York City to help injured victims of the 9/11 attacks. He gathered at a church there with other religious leaders to pray and spoke about it with FOX 2’s Amy Lange in September 2023.
“After everybody had prayed, he started saying the Lord’s Prayer, and he said it with a whisper, he said it with a shout, he said it with a sing, and then he said it with so much passion that it brought me to tears,” Stephen Singleton said. “I wanted to save somebody. That’s-bottomline.”
He also helped in the search for survivors. It would be local medics who would desperately try to save Singleton’s life after he was hit by a man driving a 2013 Ford Focus as he crossed Rochester Road at Avon. He had just gone for his usual morning walk.
“He’s been coming back within, I’ll say, 45 minutes at the most. He didn’t return. I was sitting there waiting,” said Teri Singleton. “I was actually less than a block away from where it happened.”
Detectives say that the driver was a citizen of Columbia. US Customs and Border Protection determined he entered the US illegally and was released pending a future date in federal court. That’s the most painful part for the pastor’s family.
“He’s dead and they’re walking around. That’s bothering me,” Teri said.
For now, they continue their quest for justice…while staying in faith and love.
“I will not be angry because this has happened,” said Stephen’s daughter Ruth. “I refuse to be angry. I will still love like my Dad taught me to.”
They have also put together a Go-Fund-Me page, hoping to give Pastor Singleton the dignified send-off he deserves.
“He was a loving person who cared about everybody,” said Teri Singleton. “I mean, the whole neighborhood, everybody in our community has come to my door. They didn’t even see the name on the report, but they knew him because of his habits.”
FOX 2 has reached out to government sources to see exactly why the suspect was released and when the next court date will be. Police say Singleton was wearing a reflective vest and was walking in a properly marked cross-walk when he was hit.
Police believe speed or alcohol were factors in the crash.
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