From the Detroit Lions board:
"Not a fan(of this move)
Rather have the tackle depth. Very unlikely we’re gonna get a guy better than Williams in the 7th.
He’s very good for a 7th rounder."
"But training camp reports/preseason games seem to indicate that
he was at worst the 4th OT. Maybe the 3rd ahead of Lucas. So that’s the context from which I’m judging it."
"I hate this (trade)
Williams WAS a seventh round pick. We really gain nothing for all of his development.
I thought he was going to be a solid tackle if not more…."
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hate this trade. TERRIBLE.
If Robinson was doing really well, I’d say ok, but the fact is, Robinson has been terrible. The last thing we need is a rotating tackle again because of injuries. We know Waddle hasn’t been able to stay healthy and neither has Lucas.
Williams is the only decent replacement we have. What do we get? a 7th rounder, same as we used to draft him, plus we spent 2 years developing him into a decent player? UGGggg..
Now we are weak at tackle, and get basically nothing for him.
I would not have done this trade unless we got a 4th round or better. Just not a fan of this trade at all."
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Looks like people are unhappy with this trade. Trading for a late pick isn’t any fun when the season is about to start, but you just gotta trust the Lions FO.
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"If I were a betting man
I’d bet that Williams becomes a starter in New England.
I really thought the kid could play."
http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/8/25/9208163/lions-trade-michael-williams-to-new-england