That's not it at all. It's his flirting with other teams two years in a row and deciding while that team is in the air to honor your contract. I'm not certain he will just be a top candidate next year.
That would be good because you have Soradal who came from a small school and the Lions are patient with developing players. I can see Sorsdal being a starter by year 3-4 and taking over for Glasgow.
It kind of seems like a **** move by Johnson so withdraw from a job this late while the team is literally in the air coming to interview you. This is now the second time he has teased teams about being interested in a job and then withdrawn. I wonder if he gets as much consideration next year?
Stephon Gilmore is a good candidate for a one year deal. He's old but still good so that's why you can get him on a short deal. Plus the Lions are Super Bowl contenders and he can play with his brother.
Sutton a CB2 who was asked to be a CB1 and guard the best receivers in the league. That also forced a practice squad guy like Vildor to be CB2. I wouldn't be opposed to signing Moseley again to a non guaranteed contract and see if he can't make the team.
Hooker has no trade value. Just develop him into a backup QB and see what happens. Maybe a Drew Bledsoe situation happens and Hooker becomes the next Tom Brady.
It's probably a combination of things. He's probably now among the highest paid coordinators in the game, the offense is returning largely intact, and it's a good culture with a good chance to win.
Cousins says he wants 2 years $90 million guaranteed. Dak is probably going to get around $50 million per. I think it will take around 4/200 to sign Goff. Probably just behind the Hurts/Herbert/Burrow extensions. Tua will be another interesting comp as he is up but I think he is behind Goff.