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The trade deadline is over. They need to fire Quinn now, so they can search for and hire the new GM before the offseason begins. -
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Detroit Lions great Calvin Johnson: I wish I could have played with Aaron Rodgers
Jeff Risdon
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19.1119, NO LONGER WAITINGComment
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Meh, Calvin had his chances to become a FA and do just that - he re-upped instead - for 7 fucking years.Originally posted by Panoptes View Post
In fact I expected him to pull a SUH, make them Franchise him till they couldn't franchise him anymore.Comment
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That's the problem, Calvin really DIDN'T have his chances to become a Free Agent. Suh's way out worked because he intentionally plotted it out so that his bill was coming due at the same exact time as two other players (one of them Calvin), that the Lions wanted more.
(For the record, it was more than possible for the Lions to have kept all three had Mayhew and Lewand been smarter with their process, but I digress...)
With the current structure of the NFL, if a team really wants to keep you, your only option is to go full scorched earth and potentially wipe out an entire season, at which point, you're losing out on a LOT of money both in your current deal AND your next one. Ask LeVeon Bell how forcing his way out of Pittsburgh worked out for him sometime.
This idea that Calvin could have left at any time is completely wrongheaded.Comment
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Can't blame him for wanting to play with Rodgers ... hope he's never associated with the Lions again thoOriginally posted by Panoptes View PostWHO CARES why it says paper jam when there is no paper jam?Comment
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I disagree about it being wrong-headed. The franchise tag isn't set up for guys to be able to be locked up forever and if its clear no deal can get done teams aren't gonna eat those 20 percent yearly raises on a disgruntled player for more than a second tag tops. If he wanted out he could've been out before he retired.
Im not one of the people that hates him for it and wants him never to be part of the family again as I think much blame does lie with the shitty ownership causing this behavior from it's stars.. However, Calvin is not innocent. I have a real hard time believing he had any intent on playing out that mega deal.Comment
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In a quiet honest moment every player probably says the same thing about Brady. Even the Chreips. Froggy hasn't always been there. He answered a question and took the opportunity to throw a toxic statement towards the Lions. It still doesn't get him his $1 mil though. BTW, if they never ask for that $ back we never here this or anything negative. He didn't say jack when he was lacing them up and it mattered what he thought.Originally posted by Panoptes View PostTrickalicious - I don't think it is fair that the division rivals get to play the Lions twice. The Lions NEVER get to play the Lions, let alone twice.Comment
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The franchise tag is ALSO set up to not really give a player a good choice. In a league where your career could be over literally in a snap, the LAST thing you want is to be locked down in a series of one-year deals.Originally posted by JGSpartan View Post
Yes, there are "scorched earth" ways to get to Free Agency, but the leverage is overwhelmingly in the team's favor.Comment
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Still can’t believe they made that man pay back the million. Such a shame he’ll never come around and embrace his career because of that stupidity by this organization."Maybe next year."
"If we rebuild it they will win."Comment
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When you are making top dollar, getting locked into mega-dollar 1 year deals with escalating pay increases isn't a death sentence.Originally posted by chemiclord View Post
Your wife isn't forced to wear JC Penny and your kids aren't wearing Payless specials.Comment
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Yeah fuck that guy for wanting to win a championship or something before he retires.Lions Fans.
Demanding Excellence since Pathetic Patricia Piddled the Pooch!Comment
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There's a difference between that and going over to the opposing QB during games and telling them you wish you could be on their teamOriginally posted by dpatnod View PostWHO CARES why it says paper jam when there is no paper jam?Comment
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The reason pure and simple that I HATE Rodgers has to do with one simple play.....The longest game ending hail mary in NFL history to beat the lions. Let me explain...The hail mary shouldn't have even happened. Rodgers got a bogus facemask call on Devon Taylor. He fell to the ground, PUSHED his facemask up and put his hands up like-"are you gonna call something here" when Taylor ran his hand across his right shoulder. He did not grab his facemask. The extra play should never have happened and rodgers asking the refs to make the call by pushing up his facemask was flat out cheatful deceit!
Screw you Calvin, go smoke some pot with some fudge packersComment
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It’s the middle of the season, so it’s time for the yearly Stafford injury. Ligament damage to his throwing thumb.
Thankfully we had the 3rd pick last year and drafted Tua...Comment
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I know a place on Mackinac Island where you can smoke some fudge with pot packers. Just ask for a guy named Calvin.Originally posted by Dan V View Post
Small world indeed.
Where are we going; and what's up with this hand basket?Comment
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