Detroit Lions 2024 Offseason Thread

[Motown Bombers]

I don't like trading a 1st for a player you will immediately have to give a big contract to. You're paying a 1st round pick just to negotiate. 

[NYLion]

41 minutes ago, buddha said:

i hope they dont trade for sneed.  that's a ton of money for a guy who commits a ton of penalties.

if they do, then maybe a 4th or 5th, nothing more than that.  

He'll be pricey in terms of trade capital and contract. I'd rather aim for a B level guy like Fuller who won't cost a premium asset and come at a more reasonable number. It's not like Sneed is Revis Island or prime Ramsey, he's good but not the elite of the elite.

[Motown Bombers]

9 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Landon Dickerson signed a four-year extension with the Eagles. Jonah Jackson is sitting somewhere refreshing his Twitter feed to see the compensation.

I’m sure he’s quite pleased. 

 

[buddha]

14 minutes ago, NYLion said:

He'll be pricey in terms of trade capital and contract. I'd rather aim for a B level guy like Fuller who won't cost a premium asset and come at a more reasonable number. It's not like Sneed is Revis Island or prime Ramsey, he's good but not the elite of the elite.

exactly.

its not that sneed is bad, its that he's expensive and he's not franchise changing talented. sign someone who only costs you money, not money and draft capital.

[buddha]

8 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

I’m sure he’s quite pleased. 

 

let someone else pay jonah that kind of money.

[Hongbit]

8 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

I’m sure he’s quite pleased. 

 

This contract is bonkers.   $21M for a guard.  Wow.

 

[MichiganCardinal]

1 minute ago, buddha said:

let someone else pay jonah that kind of money.

I think Holmes will gamble on himself and pickup a guard on day one or two to replace Jonah.

[NYLion]

22 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Landon Dickerson signed a four-year extension with the Eagles. Jonah Jackson is sitting somewhere refreshing his Twitter feed to see the compensation.

Dickerson is better than Jonah, not a comparable IMO.

[Hongbit]

We will see what the market is for Sneed.  I don’t envision him costing a first.  Our late second would be ok by me for him.   If they could flip one of the 3rd’s,  then draft compensation is no big deal in a trade.   That is probably wishful thinking if he does end up with a market.  

[NYLion]

3 minutes ago, Hongbit said:

This contract is bonkers.   $21M for a guard.  Wow.

 

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.

[Hongbit]

Amon-Ra’s college teammate gets $23M per.  Thinking his number will be closer to $30M than $25M

[Motown Bombers]

1 minute ago, NYLion said:

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.

I didn't think Goff was going to get less than $50 million under the old cap. I think his contract will push $250 and possibly ahead of Hurts. 

[NYLion]

4 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

I didn't think Goff was going to get less than $50 million under the old cap. I think his contract will push $250 and possibly ahead of Hurts. 

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.

[Motown Bombers]

3 minutes ago, NYLion said:

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 Lions maybe able to shave a year off since Goff is older than Hurts/Burrow/Herbert who signed big extensions. 

[MichiganCardinal]

 

lol

[MichiganCardinal]

I posted this last year around this time and it worked.

[Motown Bombers]

 

[NYLion]

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.

[MichiganCardinal]

 

LOL

[buddha]

i'm glad the bears didnt get saquon.

[romad1]

1 minute ago, MichiganCardinal said:

 

LOL

Bears just got softer than baby poop. 

[MichiganCardinal]

1 minute ago, NYLion said:

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 think he is in that elite tier, and I think he would probably be the best pass-rushing DT we've had since Suh. I don't want to get into a bidding war for a 28yo though

[MichiganCardinal]

Just now, romad1 said:

Bears just got softer than baby poop. 

I'm sure his former teammates look forward to saying hi to him before and after games (not during, he'll be hurt).

[Longgone]

45 minutes ago, Hongbit said:

We will see what the market is for Sneed.  I don’t envision him costing a first.  Our late second would be ok by me for him.   If they could flip one of the 3rd’s,  then draft compensation is no big deal in a trade.   That is probably wishful thinking if he does end up with a market.  

One given in the NFL is that players get hurt, especially older, skilled players. So, unless it's a quarterback, investing draft capital AND a huge percentage of your payroll to one player, seems like a poor strategy.

[Motown Bombers]

I think it's funny Bears fans gave the Lions **** for signing Montgomery to a big contract and hear they give an even larger contract to the Lions discarded RB.