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I still think the Lions have an open phone line if cooler heads can prevail in the Decker camp. Especially if he's still available after the draft and the board falls in such a way that the Lions select a defensive player in the first-round. I would expect that would loosen the budget a little bit toward getting another OT2/3 in the building, even if they took a more undeveloped OT in the 2nd round. Decker was scheduled to make over $18MM. If the dispute is that he wanted that much, without any renegotiation, then he's delusional. And if he thinks he's going to get that on the open market, he's even more delusional that he was when he wanted it from us. On the other hand, if the dispute was that he wanted $10MM and the Lions were offering $5MM (Borom's deal), I can see why he might be more likely to test the waters for something closer to $10MM. But it hasn't come yet, and Rasheed Walker, an objectively better, healthier, and much younger tackle, just signed for 1/$10MM. Could the Lions and Decker meet in the middle, especially if the Lions don't draft a OT early? I certainly think it's possible.

I think we will have a good idea in August. If he is full go in training camp, something worked. If they are coddling him, it's not working.

Follow the money. He wanted more. Lions said no.

Ohio State is probably an 8 or 9-seed. Could be a second round matchup depending on how the bracket shakes out.

He’s worth a 7th round pick

The problem with Amik was that they were forcing a square peg (natural slot) into a round hole (the outside). It was at least partially forced by injury but I hope they don’t do the same to McCreary.

They cut Paschal. Holmes said “I know I haven’t signed anyone at the position, but the mystery box can’t be worse.”

The Raiders broke the news themselves with their passive aggressive statement about the Ravens “backing out” of the deal. They're the origin of the drama, but I also get why they’re pissed.

It’s not the point that was being made, but Goff is nowhere near retirement. He’s probably got 2 or 3 contracts left in him. Doesn’t mean they’ll all be here, but the answer to his cap hit is not going to be “just wait until he retires and draft a rookie!” Anytime soon.

If he can’t coach high school football in Florida, holding a clipboard on an NFL sideline is the next best thing.

If we wanted him back at a certain price, I doubt we would shut the door on that price. For Decker it sounded like it was more about pride though.

That's nothing. If the Lions take a 4th round running back, he's probably on the roster bubble.

After what happened with Ragnow, the Lions kind of deserve something crazy like this to work out in their favor. 2026 2nd and a 2027 3rd for Maxx Crosby, who goes on to set the NFL record for sacks in a Super Bowl against Lamar and the Ravens.

The irony is that if the Raiders try to complain to the NFL that Crosby isn’t really hurt, the Ravens will point to the fact that the Raiders thought he was hurt enough to shut him down for the rest of the 2025 season (when Crosby wanted to play but the Raiders organization wanted to tank)