Look, you’re either open to Justin proving he’s the future or you aren’t. If you are, it’s obviously best if we trade out of the 1 or 2 spot while prioritizing Harrison. Our roster is, honestly, not that bad, and he would immediately make Justin’s job so much easier. If he doesn’t prove himself, it’s not smart to prioritize a great WR prospect over a great QB project, but we will potentially have high enough picks to address both.
If you’re done with Justin, no matter how he performs, then I understand not wanting Harrison, but, again, we should have two top 5 picks. We can get both.
So I don’t understand the argument. The Lions were terrible his entire tenure, but it’s not because he wasn’t worth the money. Dude was a cheat code. In the event we don’t need a QB, he is the best player in the draft who fits an area of need.
He has been, it’s not a knock on him. He’s on a very cheap deal, and in spite of his play I wouldn’t want to pay what should be our 3rd back more than the vet minimum if he’s coming back. Better to use our copious draft capital on a younger guy with growth potential who we can control on a cheap contract for a few years. I’m a proponent of drafting a rb every year, if you can. Talented backs are too plentiful in the later rounds to not keep taking shots.
I also think Herbert is massively underrated, so I’d rather extend him next season, if we’re going to be paying a back more than $4M a year.