Jimmybigrigs69

This is a franchise year for the Lions IMO. The rebuild has been amazing. Weve set records and made waves in the playoffs... but havent gotten it done... yet. Now this is the first season weve had to shed talent, or at least not add. And more importantly, weve lost our amazing coordinators. This is the season Dan Campbell proves hes either an elite coach, or someone who needs strong coordinators. Id love too see us take a lil off the gas in regular season, to go farther in the post.

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Packers fans: https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/penn-state-football-player-coach-james-franklin-told/story?id=74314780

Yeah im expecting 200 million for 4 years. Maybe more.

Michael Parsons chose to go with #1 on his jersey. And his "back injury" has mysteriously vanished and he's 100%. This is going to go awesome for the Packers, and surely with no drama.

Packers are comparable somewhat to the 90s 00s Wings. Dominated the division. Everyone hates them. But its special between us, bc of the thanksgiving game tradition, and u drunks thinking u own the UP. If not for those things the Bears would easily take #1, like most Chicago teams do for Detroit fans. I think the NFC North plays out like: 1. Detroit 2. Greenbay 3. Minnesota 4. Chicago The North was the most stacked division last year, and it only got better. It's gonna be a bloodbath again.

I hate the Cboys almost as much as I hate the packies, but I actually think Jerry Jones came out ahead here. Remember when da Bears traded two 1sts for edge rush Khalil Mack? No one does, cause it didnt bring them a superbowl, and it destroyed their future and theyre still paying for it. Packers will still be good, and just got better, but they just mortagaged their future heavily in order to compete with a Lions team that will still beat them. They also just made Parsons the highest paid non-QB in the league, and lets not forget that Parsons is a known head case lockeroom cancer. I will enjoy watching this blow up in their face... all over a SMALL edge rusher with personality issues. Ive been enjoying the way the Lions build precisely bc they refuse to do stuff like this. We have 3 rookies we just drafted that will be starting week 1. Id much rather do this than throw 47 mil at 1 guy instead. Good luck packtards. See you in Greenbay in 9 days...

EDGE Hassenein cleared waivers (thank jesus) Dan Skipper also re-signed with the practice squad, so we havent seen the last of the tallest man in the NFL most likely. Lions traded Tim Patrick to the Jags for a 6th, then proceeded to claim a safety and nose tackle off waivers from the Jags. Theyre prolly not happy about that! The safety Dan Thomas is apparently a very good special teams specialist. Rookie Dan Jacksons (injured) replacement. Also claimed EDGE Tyrus Wheat off Dallas. Interestingly enough former Lion James Houston made the cowbetches roster at EDGE. I believe we cut him b4 the playoffs last year bc he was so awful. God bless that idiot Jerry Jones.

As a Lions fan... Most hated teams: 1. Packers - FTP4LIFE all lambeau cheeseheads should be killed 2. Bears - divisional rival fuq you no one cares about the 1980s u suck 3. Vikings - divisional rival, but also no superbowls like the Lions, so slightly less hate than Chicago 4. Cowboys - something about stomping on the boys throats is so satisfying 5. Browns - what is your joke franchise even doing? Also ohio is gray 6. Chiefs - only this high bc ur overhyped and no one cares about ur annoying travis and taylor BS Most liked teams: 1. Buccaneers - miss you former divisional bros 2. Bills - lake Erie bros for life 3. Ravens - respect for sucess and sorta always being good 4. Steelers - respect for hardcore fans and sorta always being good 5. Raiders - even when you suck the Raiders are still somehow cool Anyone majorly disagree?

Well we drafted a RDE this year in Ahmed Hassenein, and he was the highest graded player in some of the preseason games, but he tore a pec and is out 3-4 months. He's our longterm solution. We also have Josh Pascal returning week 4ish, and he's similar to Davenport. At the EOD I agree with Brad. Its almost impossible to field two elite edge rushers. Theres only like 10 of those guys in the entire league and they make too much money. Regardless, Hutch is gonna break the sack record soon. Lions now have what they call the "Hutch rule" in practice. And that is - bc Hutch is basically unstoppable and getting sacks almost every snap - they allow him to run past the QB and continue the play like it didnt happen. Bc he was ending plays so early nobody else could get real reps in.

He's still living in Detroit and dating Detroit rapper Kashdoll. He seemed to love being a Lion and was a loud vet presence on the bench. Not sure what the hold up is, but I bet he signs soon or not at all. This is why a FMichael sucks thread exists

Welp WR Tim Patrick was traded to the Jags this morning for a 6th rounder. Meaning the big boy rookie from Hudsonville, Teslaa, won the WR3 spot and will start.

Video of "behind the scenes" of free agency with Ken Holland and the Kings has released. Specifically there is footage of his call to Jordan Spence telling Spence he's been traded to Ottawa. He tells Spence: "We don't feel you would have gotten the opportunity here that you have earned, so we decided to trade you, and will look to fill your role in free agency instead." Mind you, Jordan Spence grew up living in LA as a Kings fan. Even named his dog after Drew Doughty. And was drafted by that very hometown team. Further, he's a very good puck-moving Dman who was able to put up 28 pts last season from 3rd pairing minutes. And he's only 24, only costs $1.5 mil against the cap, and will be under RFA control when this contract ends after this season. What did Holland get for him? A measly 3rd + 6th round picks. Whom did Holland replace Spence with in free agency? A 32 year old Cody Ceci, on a $4.5 x 4 year deal with an NTC It's like this man has a compulsive need to load up his team with bad vets on bad long contracts that are impossible to trade. It's truly remarkable.

Nahhhh on Buchnelikov. We own his rights indefinately. He can only sign in tĥe NHL with us. Bigger worry is him never coming over. However, in an interview from a months ago he talks about the Russian 5 documentary, and being "shaking with excitement" talking to Yzerman, and that he meets with our Russian scout every few months. This is his last year on his Russian contract so he's just playing it out. He should jump from a top20 KHL scorer to a top10 this year. He got traded to CSKA which is like the yankees of Russia. Augustine the only worry is he just watched his teammate Howard holdout. But we're his hometown team. His coach is a former Wings AC... i guess im not worried. And we have 2 more summers to sign him.

Red Savage signing an AHL contract with the Rochester Americans (Buffalo's affiliate)

As resident Larkin hater, If I recall, he played 4th line for USA at 4nations. Good tournament for him, but this is how he stacks up against his peers. We'll be a cup worthy team again when our best center isnt an after thought 4th liner in world elite competition.

We only have 2 assistant coaches. Get Feds on the bench.

Lived next to Lil Cs on Grand River at MSU. Would dig through couch cushions and car doors until I had $5. Hot n readys kept me alive. The Illitch family are angels.

And NHL All professional athletes eat Lil Cs

Isnt 2023 the exact time the $5 hot n ready became the $5.55 hot n ready? I remember bc my family nearly starved that year until we adjusted our pizza budget. Chris Illitch is a monster

Yeah one of my fav things about the Wings is that the uni was sacred. Only minimal design updates since the teams inception. No alt. Don't fix what's not broken. Then Chris takes over and now we have ads on our sweaters and helmets. An alt jersey. And Mike's standards on jersey retirement have dropped. CREAM

I wonder if Chris cares more about the Wings? The Tigers never won under Illitch control, but obviously the Wings have a huge legacy with their family. And Chris played both baseball and hockey in school. Who knows how well Lil C's is doing these days either.

I don't mind Chris playing the smart hand. It makes sense given the position the Wings are in, and saying no on stamkos was the right call. However it doesnt make much sense to me with the tigers. They were hella games up, and will be losing Skoubal next year. The time to go all in was now IMO. That has me worried we simply have a cheap owner. Sheila Ford is certainly the best owner the Lions have ever had, and credit to her for hiring Campbell and Holmes. Those two are coaching/drafting phenoms. But the Lions are still a young inexpensive team. That changes after this coming season. Will be interesting to see if the Lions truly arent the 'same old lions' and are prepared to spend. They did raise ticket prices to highest in the NFL for this season...