Following the recent release of offensive tackle Taylor Decker, the Detroit Lions’ newest longest-tenured player on the roster is wide receiver Tom Kennedy.
According to the Head Coach, Kennedy is a 7 years and counting insurance policy. He is not good enough to be a regular player but he is a sometime game time backup and a year after year practice squad member. Is it time to move on?
TK can also be a trick play / gadget guy. He threw a perfect pass while running full blast for a touchdown on an end around pass a few years ago. I want to see that play again.
When they gonna get some real "guys"? Treading water isn't gonna get us to the next level (which is back to hoping for a playoff berth). I have been watching this painful game show since the mid 1960's. For once, can we go for the gold? Maybe "Maxx" it out a bit?
I think he has. You have to be active or on PUP or IR for 3 games in a season. If so, he would have earned his pension in 2024. Practice squad time does not count.
I can envision TK taking over the punt return roll, along with kickoffs. Knows all the receiver positions. It's his time. Somebody should do a documentary on Kennedy and Skip. The Lions seem to use their practice squad better than other teams. I don't know how you would evaluate that though.
Now I'm curious if this team his the highest percentage roster turn over under one coach/GM regime in Lions Super Bowl era. Certainly since Fontes, I guess.
Brad is preceding as I have foreseen. This goes back to 2023, 24 and last year. Brad believed he had a SB roster those years and was robbed because of injuries. 2023 was the D-backfield, 24 pretty much the entire D and 25 was o-line and D. He still believes he has a SB roster because here in 26 the talent level acquisition has been linear. His philosophy is a simple one: create a team that can win or lose one score games, use a softer schedule to your advantage and count on the amount of injuries to level off for your team but be greater for your opponents.
According to the Head Coach, Kennedy is a 7 years and counting insurance policy. He is not good enough to be a regular player but he is a sometime game time backup and a year after year practice squad member. Is it time to move on?
TK can also be a trick play / gadget guy. He threw a perfect pass while running full blast for a touchdown on an end around pass a few years ago. I want to see that play again.
When they gonna get some real "guys"? Treading water isn't gonna get us to the next level (which is back to hoping for a playoff berth). I have been watching this painful game show since the mid 1960's. For once, can we go for the gold? Maybe "Maxx" it out a bit?
Was the last person to 85 before TK Eric Ebron?
The Fluellen Award has been renamed. It is now the Kennedy/ Fluellen Award for Distinguished Perseverance
Death, taxes and Tom Kennedy
Kennedy is the Don Mulbach of Receiver/returners.
Has Kennedy accrued enough league years to secure an NFL pension at this point?
Yes. Years ago, in fact.
Good for him. He certainly has earned it.
I think he has. You have to be active or on PUP or IR for 3 games in a season. If so, he would have earned his pension in 2024. Practice squad time does not count.
I can envision TK taking over the punt return roll, along with kickoffs. Knows all the receiver positions. It's his time. Somebody should do a documentary on Kennedy and Skip. The Lions seem to use their practice squad better than other teams. I don't know how you would evaluate that though.
Death & Taxes ...
Now I'm curious if this team his the highest percentage roster turn over under one coach/GM regime in Lions Super Bowl era. Certainly since Fontes, I guess.
Brad is preceding as I have foreseen. This goes back to 2023, 24 and last year. Brad believed he had a SB roster those years and was robbed because of injuries. 2023 was the D-backfield, 24 pretty much the entire D and 25 was o-line and D. He still believes he has a SB roster because here in 26 the talent level acquisition has been linear. His philosophy is a simple one: create a team that can win or lose one score games, use a softer schedule to your advantage and count on the amount of injuries to level off for your team but be greater for your opponents.
Good, low risk depth signings.
Excellent, glad we’re bringing both back on what are almost certainly very team-friendly deals.
He’s the new “mule”