Mr.TaterSalad

If Kevin Stefanski somehow doesn't land another coaching job, he's got to be at the top of our list for OC. I know the Browns offense was terrible, but that falls on the lack of talent on the field more than it does Stefanski's play calling or coaching IMO. When your QB room is Dillion Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders, and Kenny Pickett that's just not going to win anyone, any amount of games.

How will this district be impacted by California's new redistricting? I assume it will get more blue/Dem favorable. If so, why bother holding the election.

I'm here for it. It will be interesting though to see what they will do with Al-Quadin Muhammad. Brad and Dan do often seem to value their own talent, so that is one point in favor of Muhammad coming back to Detroit. However, given that he had an 11 sack season, there may be another team out there willing to pay more than the Lions think he's worth. I think if they do pay him, that will be their pass rusher opposite Aiden for next season and I wouldn't expect a move of significance at that position.

That's terrible news to hear. Pat hasn't been on 97.1 The Ticket as much lately and this explains why I guess. Pat has been an institution in Detroit sports media and radio for nearly 30 years going back to WDFN and Team 1270. I know a full recovery isn't very likely with that type of cancer diagnosis, but my thoughts go out to Pat and his family and I hope he fights and pulls through.

What a wild fourth quarter and av exciting end to the game. That was fun to watch. Multiple lead changes, great catches and throws, multiple missed kicks. That had everything you want out of a good game.

I'm glad we won today given that draft position doesn't really matter at this point and we still get a 4th place schedule as it is. I'm still pissed about the fact that we will have a winning record, while a team with a losing record will be in the playoffs.

We look good in all facets today. I was concerned about our redzone offense, but we went down an scored there before the half. It's a shame we could win this, have a winning record, and miss out on the playoffs so a team with a losing record can get in.

Yes. And I made other comments the last two offseasons about wanting to get younger on the offensive line. I also made a comment about bringing back Zietler or bringing in a veteran Guard. During the 2024 Draft I specifically mentioned wanting to draft one of JPJ or Fraizer, so this isn't me stating all this in hindsight.

The argument, at least on my end, is that there was speculation of Ragnow retiring for two straight offseasons, this one and the last. So if fans and the media were speculating about it, you'd have to think the organization was aware of it. What some of us wanted was for them to preplan for such a significant loss to your offensive line. It's why I wanted a G/C draft pick in the 2024 draft and wanted someone in this year's draft. I think if you added either a Zach Frazier or Jackson Powers-Johnson, had them sit behind Ragnow for a year, and brought back Zietler or a comparable free agent, you're looking at a different scenario for this season. If our OL this year was Decker/Ratledge/Fraizer/Zeitler/Sewell with Mahogany, Colon, and Skipper coming off the bench I think that's a net WAR of at least a win, quite possibly a net of two wins.

Brady's hair plugs look great.

I can't wait for the power vacuum in Venezuela now. The drug lords will be the new ISIS, essentially running and terrorizing the country even more so than they already may do. George Bush Sr. was 100% correct. When you invade a country and topple it's leadership, you better have a good plan to govern effectively afterwards and have a clear, well mapped out exit strategy.

I've said it for years that winning your division should have no bearing on whether you make the playoffs. The top 7 teams in each conference should get into the playoffs and should be seeded by their records. It's a joke that the NFC South gets a team in with a losing record, meanwhile a team with a winning record will potentially be kept out and that team could be us. People defend this format too for whatever reason.

His statement absolutely reeks of George W. Bush giving a mission accomplished speech.

We couldn't even get a ****ing year out of his no new wars campaign promise. So much for being the candidate of peace.

When I was looking at Spotrac they were showing the Lions as having over $20 million cap space, which would be 5th most in the league. Any restructures they do only adds to that. It seems with the restructures they would be in a very healthy cap situation with plenty of money to spend in free agency if they are smart about it. Brad doesn't blow money in free agency, so I'm certain they will be smart about who they sign. I just want them to be more aggressive in addressing needs, particularly along the interior Oline.

No they don't according to some around here. They are flat broke and are about to be in cap troubles. The reality is, they are ok, not great, financially right now. Assuming they restructure some of these deals, they can create more cap space and be in an even better spot. I expect a Jared Goff restructure that adds a 4th or 5th year to his contract. I also think over the next year or two that we may get a restructure of Sewell and/or St. Brown's contracts. In all three cases, Goff, Sewell, St. Brown, they will likely get a bigger signing bonuses and added years of guaranteed money to help lessen the current cap hit. Anzalone is not good enough right now, not young enough, and not at a position of great value, to warrant keeping him around. I wouldn't bring him back and I wouldn't bitch if he went somewhere else and had a nice season. I didn't bitch when Jonah Jackson left and his position is more important than Anzalone's is.

I'd like to think he is gone, but it surprised me when the kept him last time. Peopl speculated Marcus Davenport would be gone and he got brought back. I get it, Anzalone might cost more than Davenport does, but they like their own guys. I wouldn't keep Anzalone, even if he's got something left in the tank, because I think the money is better spent elsewhere.

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Probably time for them to trade Bedard and start the rebuild over. I think Chiarot and Appleton + a pick should get it done. 🙂

Well we know why Sherrone missed him. As to everyone else, not sure. I'm surprised Ohio and other Big Ten schools missed him too.

Shame on the officiating crew for not using common sense and giving Georgia two free plays to try and beat Ole Miss. It's almost like John Gotti got to someone before the game and told the officials Georgia better win. They added a free second on the clock. Then gave Georgia a free kick, which Ole Miss stupidly didn't defend and should have. I thought the clock ran on an onside kick, but apparently not since that's technically a free kick. A dumb ending to an otherwise great game.

Indiana really working and dominating Alabama. I hope their Cinderella story continues.

I agree on this one. I think Decker retiring would give them more cap flexibility, but they're going to have to spend that cap space on finding a Tackle. I'd assume Sewell would move to LT. I would hope they wouldn't simply count on Manu moving up to be the starter.