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Cade has progressed nicely offensively this season so don't want to criticize him too hard but that was real braindead of him to not only not take the last shot but to hoist up a 3. It's that type of heroball that I wouldn't expect from him. Of course if Monty even cared one bit about coaching, he would have called a timeout to draw up a play and burn it into their brains that they need to be the ones taking the last shot not Miami. Just more Monty stuff in a long line of errors but I digress.

For sure, it's a low risk move and signals based on the contract that perhaps they see DPJ as more of a depth guy so we'll see. Holmes loves loading up on offensive weapons so I wonder if he has another trick up the sleeve before the draft, like a CJGJ signing but on offense. Plenty of solid receivers still out there.

Really not a fan of DPJ, still have a hole at receiver. I would have preferred to bring Reynolds back who we know has synergy with Goff. DPJ is younger and fits the physical profile of the type of receiver they need so that's a plus but he was mostly invisible in his time here. I hope Holmes isn't done adding to the receiver room.

I like the competition. The division was a relative cakewalk last season so I knew that wouldn't last. The Lions are the top dog now and the team that's being hunted so it was always going to get tougher going forward, should make for some fun division games.

I think Josh is the likely signing but Tyler Boyd would be my choice of the realistic solutions, might be bit pricey though. The receiver market is flooded with good players.

Better than Snacks. Higher QB pressure rate.

Reader is a big add literally and figuratively. If you look at his sack numbers you'd think "what's the big deal" but his pressure rate is on the high end for DTs and he frees up other guys with his ability to take on double teams, not to mention fortifying the run defense even further. Health is a concern but if healthy, he's a game changer for this defense. Contract is great, to state the obvious. Now, I'd like to see a receiver add (I still think Reynolds re-signs) and a guard although that'll likely be a draft add.

Yeah, I'm thinking Reader to the Lions is likely now as long as he passes the medicals. At least I sincerely hope because he's a game changer for this defense.

That's fair but Goff did miss Chark on a lot of jump ball opportunities to my recollection.

You're reading WAY too much into this.

I don't think he fits the Lions offense and Goff in particular. Mike Williams is a jump ball merchant and that's just not Goff's strength. I could see them more in on somebody like Renfrow than Mike Williams.

Wow, that's random and probably a rare thing where the hockey player is taller than the basketball player. Myers is a giant.

I fully expected it. Holmes is not going to sign top of the market free agents to multi-year deals, get used to it. It's worked so far.

The Lions might not have a true #1 corner but they have lots of depth now. Still need a long term solution so I think it should still be near the top of the needs list at the draft. Now I'd like to see them sign an edge or Reader as has been rumored that they were in on him. Need a #3 WR too and a LG but that will likely be saved for the draft.

Yep. I actually love that place but there are some real pessimistic posters that are very loud with their disapprovals.

Exactly right, he's replacing the fringe guys. He might not be a true 1 but they have two quality corners now instead of one quality guy and a replacement level guy. Moseley is the insurance, when he's ready to play. Personally, I would have preferred signing a guy like Fuller who is probably on Davis's level and not giving up the draft compensation but maybe that wasn't in the cards for Holmes.

It essentially amounted to about a 4th with the two 6ths in return. Not so bad IMO, this is more of a win now mode and they still have 3 picks in the first 3 rounds. Also, it was the Lions 3rd not the Vikings one so a lot closer to a 4th.

Channeled my inner Nostradamus with this one. Carlton Davis was really good a few years ago, not sure how you fared last year but this is Brad's big swing.

Same here. Still lots of big names out there, that I don't think Holmes will sign, but they're out there still. It does seem like if he does go big, it'll be at CB and the market is still flush with them.

Yep, I've been saying this for a while. I think the Lions did well with Glasgow taking this into consideration, I thought he'd get something like a 3 year $30m deal on the open market.

It's funny seeing the meltdown on this other board that I frequent. "Holmes is doing nothing" "Holmes doesn't care to address any needs" etc. First of all, besides the fact that it's asinine to criticize Holmes like 5 hours into the offseason, do these people know Brad Holmes? He's not going to overpay in the first wave of free agency. Holmes can be unpredictable in the draft but he's predictable in free agency in now his 4th go at it. He's not going to overspend for the A level free agents so I guess people will continue to get mad hoping for the splashy moves.

Alim is as good a pass rusher (look at his pressure rate) and is a lot younger. Wilkins excels at run defense but throughout most of his career hasn't been much of a pass rusher, he just so happened to find that pass rush magic in his contract year lucky enough for him. Really glad that the Lions weren't the ones giving him the bag.

Stay away from Wilkins. Non-elite DT that will get elite money, more known for his run defending than his pass rush even though he had nice sack numbers last year. The Lions need to allocate resources to other positions anyway and need to pay Alim soon.

I was thinking of 4 years $200m but 5 at 250 wouldn't be surprising either and all the usual haters will be poking fun at SOL signing Goff at that contract, clueless haters I should say.

The cap rose by $30m so every new contract is going to look like an overpay but it's the new market that people need to get used to. The market we saw last year doesn't exist anymore. This is why I'd be floored if Goff took a penny less than $50m/yr.