Trading For a Defensive End/Edge Rusher

[Motor City Sonics]

and we didn't even have to take DeShaun Watson !!!!

[RedRamage]

https://x.com/Rickonia/status/1832505413419593888

 

Seems like an okay kinda guy...

[Motown Bombers]

1 minute ago, RedRamage said:

https://x.com/Rickonia/status/1832505413419593888

 

Seems like an okay kinda guy...

He also hates the Packers. Double ok. 

[Tigeraholic1]

Dumb question but he should get green light to play Sunday night right?

[Motown Bombers]

Campbell likes to ease players in. I’m guessing he won’t get starter level snaps. 

[RedRamage]

I suspect it'll depend a LOT on how well he picks up the Lions terminology and scheme, but I agree with MB that he likely won't get starter-level snaps.

[Motown Bombers]

[gehringer_2]

I suppose it wasn't that big a deal, but it can't have helped Cleveland's bargaining position that Smith was already all go to make the move. 🏃‍♂️💭

Edited November 5, 2024 by gehringer_2

[Jason_R]

Not a single person inside the building or outside would have criticized Holmes had he traded a fourth. He stuck to his guns and got it done for less. Great work. 

[RedRamage]

Texans' Reddit reaction to the trade:

 

[Motown Bombers]

The run defense has gotten a little leaky without Hutchinson. Smith is a good edge setter and run defender so should improve there as well. Once Paschal gets healthy, you have two pretty good edge setters. 

[Sports_Freak]

Linking Twitter no longer works so here's a screenshot;

[Sports_Freak]

39 minutes ago, RedRamage said:

I suspect it'll depend a LOT on how well he picks up the Lions terminology and scheme, but I agree with MB that he likely won't get starter-level snaps.

He'll be in the rotation. And he should make an impact. A great team has gotten better!

[Sports_Freak]

No to Granderson but how about this one?

[RandyMarsh]

I wouldn't mind going after Clowney, yeah he's been around forever and his actual raw production never really matched the hype but he is a good run defender and his metrics like pass rush win rate are real good. 

[Motown Bombers]

I don’t trust the source, but I wouldn’t mind bringing a Granderson to Detroit. 

[Sports_Freak]

3 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

I don’t trust the source, but I wouldn’t mind bringing a Granderson to Detroit. 

I've read some negative stuff about Granderson that may not make him a good culture fit.

[Motor City Sonics]

All In.  The Time is now.    Love it. 

[RedRamage]

Still some time, but it I suspect nothing much more will happen. Still wished they added Arden Key, but I don't think he would have been a AMJOR impact guy, just a more experienced rotational piece vs. a lot of unproven, unknown guys. I supposed if we get Paschal back here soon that could sorta kinda be considered another addition as he's missed the last two games.

[RedRamage]

I don't think I'd want to pay a 4th for him.

[Motown Bombers]

I can’t believe Dallas gave a 4th for Mingo. 

[Motown Bombers]

I was in the Vikings forum and one person’s reaction to the Smith trade was the rich got richer. Just step back to think about that. Never in the Super Bowl era have the Lions been considered the rich. 

[Hongbit]

2 minutes ago, RedRamage said:

I don't think I'd want to pay a 4th for him.

Don’t blame Joe Schoen.  He’s probably getting fired at season’s end.  His only chance to stay is getting hot and winning some games at the end to look competitive enough that they are building something.    Great example of why owners should be quick on the trigger to fire lame duck GM’s.  Team could use late draft picks next year more than Olujari the rest of this season.  

[RedRamage]

5 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

I can’t believe Dallas gave a 4th for Mingo. 

He was a second round pick just about 1.5 years ago... if it works out it'll be seen as a genius move... get a 2nd round talent for a 4th round cost. I also don't really figure the Panthers as a powerhouse in terms of developing so it's possible that the Cowboys could find a way to motivate/use him that the Panthers just couldn't.

[RedRamage]

2 minutes ago, Hongbit said:

Don’t blame Joe Schoen.  He’s probably getting fired at season’s end.  His only chance to stay is getting hot and winning some games at the end to look competitive enough that they are building something.    Great example of why owners should be quick on the trigger to fire lame duck GM’s.  Team could use late draft picks next year more than Olujari the rest of this season.  

It's kinda a catch-22 situation though, isn't it? I mean if you fire the GM, then who handles the trades to ensure you get top value rather than just throwing away good options for little return? It's almost like teams should have an "interim" person on staff. Someone who's hired by the owner to just sit in on meetings and shadow the GM so he or she can step in if necessary but it's known that this person will never be hired as the full time GM.