people wanted the lions to be more active in trades during FA because, in the NFL, staying the same is getting worse. which isn't a novel thought. not at all as devoid of reason as "wanting a new thing for the sake of it". not to say there aren't fans like that out there but to pretend those were the only voices calling for action is dishonest and lazy. i keep seeing this sentiment floated out there and i know it makes people feel warm inside but its simply not the reality of what people wanted.
and i get it. the FA class wasn't good and other teams didn't want to trade their premier players. it is what it is. but don't act like people were out of pocket or are just idiot babies obsessed with new shiny things for wanting the lions to do more. there was and still is good reason for the lions to go "all in" (for lack of a better phrase). these windows are fleeting and some of us don't want to be the steelers or packers.
Surprising to not see Branch included as a want to keep.
Was that a simple oversite or is there something we don't know about, maybe the injury thing, maybe they are concerned he will hold up.
We got some time with Gibbs and Campbell, those 5th year options work great with control through 2027 and if they had too both would be good franchise tag candidates. Not saying it gets to that but if it did their tags would be reasonable. Compare that to franchise tagging JaMo in 2 years
Alim tore his ACL just a few weeks after Mekhi, but this isn't the first time I've seen someone connected say that Wingo would help shoulder the load before McNeil returns. Are Lions insiders insinuating that Wingo's recovery is going better? Or is there some other reason (age? severity of injury?) to think he'll be back materially before McNeil is? Are we just assuming he'll be back a few weeks earlier based on injury timelines? What gives?
people wanted the lions to be more active in trades during FA because, in the NFL, staying the same is getting worse. which isn't a novel thought. not at all as devoid of reason as "wanting a new thing for the sake of it". not to say there aren't fans like that out there but to pretend those were the only voices calling for action is dishonest and lazy. i keep seeing this sentiment floated out there and i know it makes people feel warm inside but its simply not the reality of what people wanted.
and i get it. the FA class wasn't good and other teams didn't want to trade their premier players. it is what it is. but don't act like people were out of pocket or are just idiot babies obsessed with new shiny things for wanting the lions to do more. there was and still is good reason for the lions to go "all in" (for lack of a better phrase). these windows are fleeting and some of us don't want to be the steelers or packers.
Surprising to not see Branch included as a want to keep.
Was that a simple oversite or is there something we don't know about, maybe the injury thing, maybe they are concerned he will hold up.
We got some time with Gibbs and Campbell, those 5th year options work great with control through 2027 and if they had too both would be good franchise tag candidates. Not saying it gets to that but if it did their tags would be reasonable. Compare that to franchise tagging JaMo in 2 years
I think Branch is a superstar. He needs to correct some tackling issues. But he is here! He is a fan favorite.
Alim tore his ACL just a few weeks after Mekhi, but this isn't the first time I've seen someone connected say that Wingo would help shoulder the load before McNeil returns. Are Lions insiders insinuating that Wingo's recovery is going better? Or is there some other reason (age? severity of injury?) to think he'll be back materially before McNeil is? Are we just assuming he'll be back a few weeks earlier based on injury timelines? What gives?
Wingo wasn't an ACL. More minor injury. It was meniscus with a 5-6 month timetable. I expect him to be ready for camp.
Great answer on the Lopez question! 😉😁