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This is the first I've heard of this rule... I actually really like it... I mean I like it a lot. First, I know it doesn't happen a lot, but it does happen at times when a pitcher will throw over 4 or more times. Second, I like that it's 3 attempts... 3 is just a very baseball number. Third, I can actually see this being employed as a strategy by a base runner. I can see a runner who's been thrown on twice already trying to tempt the pitcher to try for a third pick off attempt. I think it could actually create some intrigue and action in the game. This is a very rare instance where I think they are actually solving a problem (admittedly a minor problem) with an upgrade to the game.

WOW! Games at Ford Field? That really, really surprises me! I didn't think there was anyway they would get in Ford Field in the next 4-5 years let alone this year. I'm honestly kinda stunned. This does explain why Ford Field accelerated the time table to have the field replaced though.

I wouldn't be opposed to bring in Brady if the price was right. I mean, it would certainly solve the issue of back up QB for us.

With the T-Rex probably.

Laps around me.

So what you're saying is that the Lions should add red to their uniform?

This one's for you @Motown Bombers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qDhgLRX4uQ

That's very kind of you. Thank you!

My first instinct is to say "too early to say for sure" but honestly... it's like the other current owners are doing anything great... so yeah, at this moment I'd say she's the leader.

You mean Denise "Don't call me a kid" Ilitch?

And this is why, even though I'm not 100% sold on Goff, I'd prefer they don't spend a high pick on a QB. If the team was (more or less) complete, then I'd feel it's safer/easier to draft a developmental/backup QB. But given the holes we have on defense in particular, I'd rather put the draft picks there.

And what if Goff falls off significantly or gets injured or Richardson is so talented that the Lions have to play him because he's even better than Goff? Just to make it clear: I am NOT saying I want to draft Richards. I generally don't think the Lions should draft a QB in the high rounds this year. But you're argument here is essentially a 'what if?' argument. What if Goff improves or continues to play at this level for the next 5 years? Sure, then it was a bit of a wasted pick. But 'what if?' you don't draft a QB and Goff regresses next year and Richardson goes somewhere else and becoming a stud? Figuring out what the right answer to these questions are is why GMs get paid huge contracts. I'm certainly going to give my opinion on a message board, but ultimately I'm gonna trust Holmes more than myself... or even all the rest of you.

I wouldn't be opposed to it if that makes the most sense with the players available. I mean, I don't want to reach for a CB obviously, but if it makes sense I have no issue with that because Secondary is such a weakness right now.

Yeah but I'd say that probably 90% of late round picks, regardless of positions, fail. Just that they might see some time on the field because you rotate a lot of position players and there's special teams as well, while QBs aren't usually rotated in and out. Now, some may respond: "But Holmes is good a finding diamonds in the late rounds!" And I would agree... which means he should, in theory, be good at finding a late round diamond QBs, if one exists in any given draft.

Don't forget that we'll get Levi Onwuzurike back in 2023! *ducks*

As someone who still has some level of question on Goff (his home/away splits still concern me a bit) I would NOT want to see the Lions draft a QB in round 1 as a backup/developmental guy. If you're taking a QB that high you're taking him as the projected starter in a year (or 2 at the most) I feel. Right now, even with my nagging doubts, I'm more than happy to ride Goff in 2023. I would MUCH rather use those high picks for players who can make an impact now (especially on defense) vs. someone who can help in the future. I would not be opposed to taking a flyer on a high risk/high reward sort of QB who we can maybe develop into Goff's replacement when/if Goff fades down the line... as well as to have as a solid backup in case of injury... but I'd prefer not to spend any more than a late 2nd round as most. Having said all that... I'm more than willing to defer to Holmes and co.'s judgement on players.

On a side note, if you go the USFL site right now, this is the main image/story: ' Given the controversy surrounding the old name of the Commanders... don't you think you should maybe have looked for a different picture?

The season is supposed to kick off on April 16th so there's still plenty of time for it implode. 🙂 The full schedule hasn't been released yet so we don't know when the Panthers will be playing. The league is going to being in two sites this year. From what I've read most teams will still be in Birmingham AL, but at least two teams will be playing in Memphis: The (new to the USFL for 2023) Memphis Showboats and the Houston Gamblers. Not sure if any other teams will play out of Memphis as their 'home' stadium. I think it would be nice to see a few other teams move up there but who knows what sort of space they have for practice and housing there. I appreciate that they are trying to grow the league in a fiscally responsible way but I fear that if they don't start getting teams into their 'home markets' they're not going to get fans interested.

I saw the rumor from someone on Facebook, but the source wasn't someone I had heard of before so wasn't too sure how solid it was.

This is why the idea that the agent heard rumors he wasn't going to get it seems less likely to me. Obviously possible that they heard rumors he wasn't going to get any job, but... there's probably still some jobs that are opening yet. If I had to guess I'd say that Johnson feels he still needs to learn more before he's ready to be a HC and that he's fail as a HC right now. Obviously purely a guess on my part, but if so that's a very good thing for him to do, but it may end up costing him.

This is my thoughts on the matter... I mean I really feel like the Lions are headed in the right direction... I hope that everything proceeds positively and that Johnson is even a hotter commodity next year, but there's a non-zero chance that things regress next year... heck maybe a few key injuries and the offense collapses. Nothing Johnson does wrong and yet his stock could drop like a rock. I suppose he's better on himself for a better job in the future or he feels he's learning something from Campbell... I dunno. Whatever the reason I'm happy we've got him for another year at least.

I don't know... I just don't feel like he's been around that long to form that many close bonds with other coaches... but maybe I'm wrong. Maybe there's a lot closer connection that we ever saw in Hard Knocks. I could see him maybe trying to take Brunell as his OC? Maybe Fraley? On the flip side, I feel like is AG gets a HC gig he'll take Duce with him. I'm also wondering if Johnson does leave, who's the new OC here? I think Brunell and Staley are the top options.

Excuse me, but Matt Patricia is not a brainy coordinator. He's a brainy Senior Football Advisor/Offensive Line Coach. It says so right here:

I've heard the painting combine is going to be lit this year. Did you see that guy from Certa Pro?