Survivor I - Marcus Pollard Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	REC	RECYD	RECTD	FPT	RANK
2002	43	478	6	83.8	6
2003	40	541	3	72.1	7
2004	29	309	6	66.9	15

Positives - Comments from FBG.com: Pollard may be the best all around tight end the Lions have ever had? He will be a welcome addition as a blocker, and can still stretch the field as a receiver. With the attention Roy Williams and Charles Rogers should garner on the outside, the inside guys (Mike Williams and Pollard) should benefit. The Lions are tweaking their offense to get the tight end more involved. Pollard has always been an excellent red zone threat, an area the Lions have struggled. He has caught more than 40 balls in three of his last four seasons.

Negatives - Comments from FBG.com: There is little similarity between Peyton Manning and Joey Harrington/Jeff Garcia. Keep a close eye on what the Lions do at right tackle. If they fill the position with a youngster, Pollard will be needed to stay in and block, similar to what happened to Jeremy Shockey in NY last season. Pollard will have an impact as a receiver, particularly in the red zone, but it just may take a few games.

Draft Strategy - n/a