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Lions017 · Joined: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 7613 Location: Michigan

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000813431/article/lions-ot-taylor-decker-undergoes-shoulder-surgery

There is no timetable for Decker's return.

This could be a really bad turn of events. The offensive line was supposed to be a strength for this team, and some of the teams that the Lions play early in the season (if Decker can just miss a few games) have really good pass rushes.
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Sllim Pickens · Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:18 am Post subject:

This is a tough blow. I heard they will update his status when training camp kicks off with an expected time for return.

Detroitlions703 · Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 12353 Location: Michigan

I knew we should have traded up for CONK
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IDOG_det · Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Posts: 36892

Joe Dahl and Cornelius Lucas took reps at LT with the first team. Storm Norton took 2nd team reps.

The team likes Dahl and Lucas hasn't been terrible when he's been given reps. Norton looked good for Toledo, he will have a legit shot to compete for reps at LT. Regardless of who covers for Decker, I would expect them to have a lot of help either with Fells lined up next to them or with a RB helping on that side.
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Detroitlions703 · Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 12353 Location: Michigan

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ahoda · Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 4606 Location: Northern Virginia

So Conklin and Decker are elite now?
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Detroitlions703 · Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 12353 Location: Michigan

LionsFTW · Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 20853 Location: Old forum.

Conklin was arguably the best RT in the NFL last year.
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Calvin-Stafford · Joined: 29 Dec 2013 Posts: 1795

I'm extremely satisfied with the pick of Decker, and I would rather have him and more draft picks than trade up for Conklin. Both are good young OTs to be honest. Why get salty that we have one instead of the other?

Detroitlions703 · Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 12353 Location: Michigan

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MrLionzz · Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 546 Location: Sturgis Michigan

I watched Conklin against my son in high school and he was a monster. My son got him once when he got real low and under him but when he tried it a second time and a 3rd he was put into the ground. Conklin is an upcoming elite LT. By the way, my son did get around him that one time hit the QB forced a fumble and the blitzing safety picked it up and scored. Decker in my opinion is and upcoming elite LT also but I believe his athleticism is a notch higher and that is high praise coming from a UofM grad. Decker was a great pick and one that Detroit will cherish for the next decade. Decker will be back this year and he will be just as dominant. He was the best rookie LT last year and one of the better ones in the league and I expect him to continue that success. I truly think that Storm has a chance to impress in this opportunity he is going to work for. Undrafted does not mean untalented so to speak. Many players go undrafted because they seem to measure on just numbers and not the actual play. Yes, GM's and Scouts can overlook players and get caught up in the statistical numbers of pro days and combines. In this new era of scouting and numbers and sabermetrics, they have yet to find a way to measure heart.
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