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The versatile linebacker should be the primary candidate for the Lions."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsBreaking NewsIntroducing the 2019 Detroit Lions Draft Class! 脳NFL DraftDetroit Lions OpinionThe Detroit Lions should draft Kentucky EDGE Josh AllenNew T.J. Jones Jersey White ,38commentsThe versatile linebacker should be the primary candidate for the Lions.EDTShareTweetShareShareThe Detroit Lions should draft Kentucky EDGE Josh AllenJasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsIn the 2018 NFL Draft, Josh Allen was a prospect that I wanted no part of.In the 2019 NFL Draft, Josh Allen is a prospect that I absolutely love.No, this isn’t a case of a player developing over the course of a year. This is a case of mistaken identity. Josh Allen, the quarterback out of the University of Wyoming drafted by the Buffalo Bills, is not the focus of this article. Instead, I believe that Josh Allen, the Kentucky linebacker and edge rusher, is the ideal pick for the Detroit Lions in 2019.During the 2018 offseason, the Lions signed Devon Kennard to a three-year, $17.25 million contract to be their passing-rushing linebacker in their newly implemented 3-4 defense. On paper Womens Darius Slay Jersey , this seems like a good signing: Kennard posted 7.0 sacks, good for second on the team. However, much like Romeo Okwara and his 8.0 sacks, this stat is not a good indicator of his performance last season. Specifically, he failed to deliver a consistent pass rush. Kennard had a PFF pass rushing grade of just 50.0. Despite his 425 snaps as a pass rusher, he recorded only 22 hurries. For comparison, rookie Da’Shawn Hand, an interior lineman, had 22 hurries on 263 pass rushing snaps. Additionally, the Lions needed Kennard to drop into coverage on occasion, and he wasn’t very effective Womens Tavon Wilson Jersey , allowing a passer rating of 130.6 when targeted.Enter Josh Allen.Alex Reno did a profile on Josh Allen back in December, and his draft stock has skyrocketed since then. As a result, we could see a Josh Allen selected in the top 10 for the second consecutive year.Unlike the current Bills quarterback, the Kentucky linebacker is well deserving of his ranking, and it starts with his athleticism:Josh Allen boasts an elite athletic profile at both linebacker and defensive end, coming in with an excellent combination of size and speed. As a pass rusher, Allen’s speed makes him a serious threat on the outside. As a linebacker, he has the ability to excel in coverage. The Lions have had issues with covering tight ends specifically in recent years, and Allen could develop into a legitimate counter to them, with the height and speed to keep up with the Travis Kelce’s and George Kittle’s of the league.As Reno notes, his pass rushing moves could use some grooming Tavon Wilson Jersey White , and he could expand his arsenal as well. Nonetheless, there’s a lot of potential with Allen.The biggest hurdle preventing Allen from becoming a Detroit Lion is actually his talent. At this point, it would be a surprise if he falls to the eighth overall pick. San Francisco, both New York teams, Oakland, and Tampa Bay are all candidates to select Allen before the Lions. The Lions have been discussed as a team that could trade down on draft day, and Allen being unavailable could instigate this move. If Allen is available when the Lions are on the clock, they should rush to the podium. We’ve been doing the Song of the Game for a minute now, and I’ve got to wonder each time we put together these playlists as to just how jarring the attitude can go week-to-week once it’s all said and done. The Lions, for the past two seasons and change, have been incredibly inconsistent Kerry Hyder Jersey , unable to put together a standardized performance that we can easily quantify. The season is half done and we’re still going to be talking about how we don’t know what this team is.It’s fun, isn’t it? I know that you might think “fun” would be just to win all the time, and that’d be pretty neat, I suppose. But barring such a possibility, at least it’s a roller coaster and not a sand trap. Detroit Lions vs. Seattle Seahawks Song of the Game: “Special” by GarbageI thought you were specialI thought you should knowBut I’ve run out of patienceI’ve run out of commentsI’m tired of the violenceI couldn’t care lessBut you know what? I can’t fault a fan if they’re getting a little weary of the ups-and-downs. After a while some sort of picture is supposed to form of this team, and each week when you think the Lions have a run game or the ability to create pressure on a quarterback it just whispers and vanishes, like it didn’t even exist to begin with.Each time you think this team is special, they remind you, very clearly, they’re nothing of the sort.What a thrill.I’d say some fans have lost patience for sure if they’re talking about trading Matthew Stafford for a handful of picks. Thankfully, I wrote about this exact scenario not long ago.Anyway Graham Glasgow Jersey , as the dek says, just be grateful I didn’t pick the Australian national anthem after what Michael Dickson did to the Lions. Oh, you’d have thought I’d pick Men at Work? That song is lame. You’re lame for thinking it. Get outta here.Song of the Game is a weekly column during the season. We’ll use a song to describe our feeling or the Lions’ performance from the previous game. At the end of the year, we’ll have a complete Spotify playlist telling the story of the Lions’ 2018 season. You can check out the 2017 playlist here, and our explanations for our choices here.